Photo Credit: Leandra Bohnet
German metalcore quartet Defocus have released a video for their new single ‘Diverge’. The track, which features a guest appearance from The Oklakoma Kid vocalist Tom Brümmer, is the third single from their forthcoming debut album In The Eye Of Death We Are All The Same, due for release on 2nd July 2021 via Arising Empire.
Check out the video for ‘Diverge’ feat. Tom Brümmer here: https://youtu.be/PpfpMh__kUc
Bassist Marcel “Bambam” Heberling comments:
“‘Diverge’ was one of the first songs we wrote for Defocus. It was crucial for the sound of our debut album In The Eye Of Death We Are All The Same. ‘Diverge’ combines the best aspects of our first two singles: the heaviness and brutality of ‘Common Grave’ and the atmosphere of ‘Thought Of A Vision’. The feature of The Oklahoma Kid´s vocalist Tom Brümmer turns ‘Diverge’ into a song that stays right in your head and encourages you to sing along.”
Stream/purchase ‘Diverge’ feat. Tom Brümmer here: https://defocus.lnk.to/diverge
Pre-order In The Eye Of Death We Are All The Same here: https://defocus.lnk.to/intheeyeofdeath
Founded by Simon Müller, Jeffrey Uhlmann, Jonas Mahler and Marcel “Bambam” Heberling, Defocus spent time making music together before coming to light in early 2019, instantly proving their worth in the scene with their energetic live shows.
Faced with the global COVID-19 pandemic, Defocus got to work on their upcoming record through extensive late-night online sessions, allowing every member to contribute their individual ideas and emotions.
Guitarist Jeffrey Uhlmann comments:
“I remember that when we started to write all this material, everyone was on the same page from the beginning and we knew exactly which direction we wanted to go, but at the same time everyone took inspiration from different sources. Seeing all this material finally come together in the end makes me super happy, because the writing process and everything around it really defined who we are as a band and resulted in a pure milestone everyone in the band can 100% identify with.”
The quartet recorded the tracks remotely from home, before they were mixed and mastered by Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay) from Sawdust Recordings, who truly captured their crushing and impulsive take on modern metalcore.
Now, Defocus enter the metal scene with a record full of heavy, low-tuned guitars and driving rhythms, paired with dark and ambient melodies, creating a melancholic atmosphere for their thrilling sound. A deep-dive into the world we are living in and how we are all affected by it, In The Eye Of Death We Are All The Same is a punishing album deserving of your attention.
Defocus are:
Simon Müller | Vocals
Jeffrey Uhlmann | Guitar
Marcel “Bambam” Heberling | Bass
Jonas Mahler | Drums
For more information:
http://defocusband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/defocus/
https://www.instagram.com/defocus.band/
