Watch/stream WITHIN THE RUINSâ âThe Last Sonâ video HERE.
âThe Last Sonâ is the latest single from progressive deathcore outfit WITHIN THE RUINS. The track comes by way of the bandâs seventh full-length studio offering Phenomena II, set for release on August 23rd through MNRK Heavy.
Evolution drives longevity. WITHIN THE RUINS relentlessly pushes forward, incinerating complacency and innovating out of its ashes. The Western Massachusetts quartet â Joe Cocchi (guitar), Kevin McGuill (drums), Paolo Galang (bass, clean vocals), and Steve Tinnon (lead vocals) â razes convention with a sonic sensory onslaught anchored by polyrhythmic bludgeoning, head-nodding grooves, viscerally evocative vocals, and vivid storytelling. Their controlled chaos has resulted in tens of millions of streams (a rarity for acts this uncompromisingly heavy), packed houses on tour, and widespread acclaim courtesy of Alternative Press, American Songwriter, Loudwire, Metal Injection, Phoenix New Times, and many more.
Now, they continue to evolve on Phenomena II, the sequel to the bandâs critically adored Phenomena full-length, which was released a decade ago and has reaped over 18 million streams to date! âWhen you listen to us, we hope you feel like you found some fresh metal,â notes Cocchi. âAfter doing anything for a long time, itâs easy to get stuck in your ways. So, we always try to present something you havenât heard beforeâand you arenât going to get anywhere else.â
âIn âThe Last Son,â a planet is destroyed, and Earth becomes home for one of the only survivors of that world,â notes Cocchi of the bandâs latest single. âFor some, heâs an alien that doesnât belong. For others, heâs the savior god theyâve been looking for. Whether they accept him, or reject him, he stays to protect the people he has adopted as his own.â
Guttural guitars groan through a haze on âThe Last Son,â while a hulking groove seesaws atop a percussive stomp. âEvery song has a vibe,â Cocchi says. âThis one is slower for us. âThe Last Sonâ also has Superman-inspired lyrics that worked very well.â
Watch WITHIN THE RUINSâ video for âThe Last Sonâ HERE. Stream the track HERE. Â
Watch the bandâs previously released video for the recordâs first single, âCastle In The Sky,â HERE.
Phenomena II will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders at THIS LOCATION.
WITHIN THE RUINS was forged in 2003. As the story goes, Cocchi and McGuill first linked up back in high school. They slogged it out locally for a long time, solidifying the initial core lineup of WITHIN THE RUINS with previous vocalist Tim Goergen. Building a devout fan base one gig and project at a time, they served up Creature (2009), Invade (2010), and Elite (2013), paving the way for the fan favorite, Phenomena (2014). Drawing its primary subject matter from Marvel and DC characters, the latter yielded two of their most popular anthems âGods Amongst Menâ and âEnigma,â which reeled in 4.7 million Spotify streams and 3.5 million Spotify streams, respectively. Following Halfway Human (2017), the musicians welcomed Steve Tinnon to the fold and ignited Black Heart during 2020. Highlighted by âDeliverance,â âDevil In Me,â and âBlack Heart,â the latter incited critical applause. American Songwriter praised how âWITHIN THE RUINS takes deathcore to a new level with Black Heart.â
Tinnonâs addition had injected fresh fire into the band as they continued to write and record. In the meantime, Cocchi opened up his own brewery Tin Bridge Brewing where he and McGuill both work. Tin Bridge Brewing also serves as the bandâs homebase, including their studio on site. With the decade anniversary of Phenomena looming, the musicians made a conscious decision to leap forward by looking back. The band wrote and recorded in their hub of Westfield, Massachusetts with Cocchi at the helm as producer once again.
âWe had written a handful of songs, and we were searching for inspiration,â recalls Cocchi. âWe wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Phenomena, because it was a pinnacle point of our career. I wrote a demo that reminded Steve of Phenomena. So, it was his idea to create Phenomena II. The styles really aligned in terms of the unique guitar effects and the themes where each track tells a story from a comic book characterâs point-of-view.â
âWITHIN THE RUINS are seven albums in and absolutely embracing deathcoreâs more cinematic, progressive elements on new single âCastle In The Sky,â striking a balance between furious, stomping beats and nimble, technical guitar lines that have an air of the neoclassical about them.â â Metal Hammer (Best New Songs)
âProggy deathcore for all!â â Metal Injection on âCastle In The Skyâ
â[It] seems to start off as a darkwave song before becoming a deathcore track. Itâs a really dynamic contrast that makes the song sound really exciting and vital.â â MetalSucks on âCastle In The Skyâ
WITHIN THE RUINS:
Joe Cocchi – guitar
Kevin McGuill – drums
Paolo Galang – bass, clean vocals
Steve Tinnon – lead vocals
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