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I have a new name. I’m not dropping Brihana/Bri and you can certainly still call me that. I chose a name that was not far off from my dead name with others in mind before myself, as is not uncommon. Then, I legally changed to that name. But, after sitting with this other name for quite some time, I can’t escape feeling like it’s me. I’ve decided that it is me and this time it’s for me. Hi, I’m Valerie.

-Valerie Brihana Marie Thorne

ECTOSPIRE “SPIRITUAL DISMEMBERMENT” OUT NOW!

Ectospire are the death metal sweethearts from the haunted plains of Oklahoma. Tulsa, the dark heart of God’s country. They borrow from across the spectrum of OSDM to craft songs of the supernatural and the afterlife with hidden meanings of trans existence. After their successful debut EP “Formless Horrors” back in 2023, Ectospire shriveled in existence for a short time… only to reemerge fully fleshed and spiritually tortured.

Today brings forth the official release of their brand new EP titled ”Spiritual Dismemberment” which is streaming everywhere now available to purchase on CD and MC via Iron Fortress Records at www.ironfortressrecords.com. We also have doubled sided t-shirts available, printed on Comfort Colors via @deathrelicmerch

Tracklist:
Gravebreaker
Vile Procession
Pain Begets Expiration Begets Pain
March of Yokai
Devotional Trepanum

Credits:
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Eric Stukey
Art by Fernando @giotefeli
Logo by Vincent Ciarlo

#ironfortress #ironfortressrecords #soundsfromthesepticfog #ectospire #ectospireband #deathmetal #oldschooldeathmetal

This is coming up fast! Wednesday 5/27 at Mass Movement in Tulsa

I’ve had the pleasure of being around and playing with these people two times in as many weeks and now our paths cross once more with Weepcar joining the fun

Don’t miss
@bodyfarmohpa
@gutgash_pgh
@heavenboundinohio
@weepcar
At @massmovement918
7pm ALL AGES $12
Flyer by @bedfullofstuffies

05.21.2026
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Oxygen Destroyer vs Drawn and Quartered
Two ancient gods of destruction descend upon Tulsa, evacuate now!

Oxygen Destroyer are kaiju death thrash from Seattle, WA, unstable destruction since their 2015 demo, making their second trip to Tulsa

Drawn and Quartered also hail from Seattle, WA and hardly need an introduction- death metal legends that have continued to put out the sickest riffs since 1996
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This is our final date as we return home from our Midwest Rituals run and our pals in Drenched In Ceremony will be joining us
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Happening at Whittier Bar, Tulsa
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21+
$15 adv|$20 day of
Doors 8pm|Music 8:30pm
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Ticket link in bio
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Flyer by @vision_conquest
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👻👻👻
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@ironfortressrecords

04.25.2026
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Oakland, CA real death metal rockers NECROT return to Oklahoma!
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We go Into The Labyrinth alongside OKC/DFW grinding violence BADxMOUTH
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Happening at 89th Street, OKC
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Ticket link in bio
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👻👻👻
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@ironfortressrecords

5.14.26 - 5.20.26
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We will be hitting the road this May and hitting a few spots around the Midwest

5/14 - St Louis, MO •Fubar
5/15 - Springfield, MO • Lindbergs Tavern
5/16 - Lafayette, IN • North End Pub
5/17 - Dayton, OH • Blind Rage Fest
5/18 - Louisville, KY • Mag Bar
5/20 - Oklahoma City, OK • Resonant Head
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We just might be playing some new unreleased songs for you, hope to see you out there!
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Flyer by @vision_conquest
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👻👻👻
@ironfortressrecords

03.12.2026
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Deathgrind masters Exhumed are touring their new album “Red Asphalt” and bringing Oxygen Destroyer and No/Mas along with
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We are delighted to join them as they make their stop in OKC at 89th Street
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Ticket link in bio- DO NOT MISS
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7pm | all ages
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👻👻👻
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@relapserecords @ironfortressrecords

3.30.2026
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Memphis death dealers Ritual Fog descend upon Tulsa to close out their South West Defilement run
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We will be joining them alongside Unrelenting Butchery under the SCUM lights of Whittier Bar for the fog sermon.
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This demented procession will be starting at 9pm sharp, so get there at 8.
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Flyer design: @vision_conquest featuring @intodagrave
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This show brought to you by @stateofmindtouring | @evanisdion
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👻👻👻

3.30.2026
•
Memphis death dealers Ritual Fog descend upon Tulsa to close out their South West Defilement run
•
We will be joining them alongside Unrelenting Butchery under the SCUM lights of Whittier Bar for the fog sermon.
•
This demented procession will be starting at 9pm sharp, so get there at 8.
•
Flyer design: @vision_conquest featuring @intodagrave
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This show brought to you by @stateofmindtouring | @evanisdion
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👻👻👻

This year was cool. I got to do a lot of fun music things with my friends. Lots of cool shows with incredible bands, even some bucket list bands. Seeing so many friends, making so many new ones. Touring, releasing an EP. Death metal is just really fucking cool. @ectospire keeps moving forward in 2026. I also joined @weepcar . I’m thankful for the opportunity and the trust. It’s been fun and it’s given me the chance to write and perform in a new way, to be a vehicle for a different kind of creative outlet.

I’ve looked inward and evolved and continue to work on myself and learn new things. Learning more about my queerness and what being trans means to me. I’ve found new love and a deeper relationship with existing love.

I try to keep a positive outlook. I’m not going to let this administration get me down. I’m going to keep living as me. It’s been hard on my siblings. Every day we have to watch people debate the value of our existence. I’m going to continue to be here for my people, for my friends, my siblings, my lovers.

Palestinians still suffer and are yet to be free. I don’t know if anything matters until that changes.

Keep living, keep fighting, keep loving, keep speaking your truth for those without voices, keep building community, keep living your fullest for those that do not have that luxury.

Bandcamp Friday and we got merch for sale! 20% anything in stock from now until tomorrow at midnight
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Or you can pick something up tomorrow night at @thewhittierbar_ as we join @castratorband and @desolus_dmv on tour now and stopping by to punish Tulsa: doors 8 show 9
(No sales if you don’t support the touring bands first!)

This is just two weeks away and happening at @thewhittierbar_ !

We got NY feminist death metal @castratorband making a stop in Tulsa on their Coronation of the Grotesque Tour! Their new album has been making waves and you do not want to miss this!

If you’re a regular Whittier Bar metal freak you already know about @desolus_dmv who are on tour with them bringing their brand of blackened thrash

Ecto is joining and we’ll have a different set and a new song to offer you only at this show. This will also be your last chance to see us in Tulsa for a hot minute so don’t sleep!

Secure a ticket at the Linktree in bio or got to thewhittierbar.com

Today was my last day in esthetics school at Clary! My favorite instructor and all my lovely esthies got me these beautiful flowers so of course I had to get out the Wu-Tang glass

Today was my last day in esthetics school at Clary! My favorite instructor and all my lovely esthies got me these beautiful flowers so of course I had to get out the Wu-Tang glass