Video Premiere of First Single From Forthcoming New Album Art Of Survival
Watch the Video Premiere of “Remember Who The Enemy is” via Decibel Magazine here
INDEPENDENCE, KENTUCKY – Powerful, catchy, melodic death metal, metalcore, and groove metal merchants RECURRENCE return with a vengeance. “Remember Who The Enemy Is,” the first single from their forthcoming sophomore album, premieres exclusively with Decibel Magazine on June 27, 2025.
Recurrence teamed up with award-winning music video producer Scott Hansen of Digital Thunderdome (Meshuggah, Sevendust, A Day to Remember) and Soilwork singer Björn “Speed” Strid to create arresting visual imagery to accompany the new album, Art of Survival.
The cinematic video for “Remember Who The Enemy Is” draws inspiration from dystopian fiction, most notably the themes, imagery, and strength in the face of adversity found in The Hunger Games. The clip adds further color to the music and lyrics with an original custom-built set.
“We chose this song as our first single because it captured the themes of the album perfectly,” says Recurrence’s frontman, Alex “The Antidote” Bastiat. “Scott and his team went with our vision and built a whole set from scratch. It turned out even better than we could have imagined!”
The hard-charging and aggressive “Remember Who The Enemy Is” offers the first taste of Art of Survival. Like the band’s 2023 debut, The Exit, the upcoming album was mixed and mastered by Jean-Francois “J-F” Dagenais. The French-Canadian Juno Award-winning producer and musician is best known as the longtime guitarist for Kataklysm, with a production discography that features work with Despised Icon, Malevolent Creation, and his own band, among others.
Guitarists Matt Ensor and C.T. Duncan, drummer Matt Pawlowski, and The Antidote are joined by a host of New Wave Of Swedish Death Metal luminaries who appear as guests on Art of Survival. These include Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork), Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork), former Meshuggah touring guitarist Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), and Sebastian “Seppo” Lindgren (The Duskfall), along with fan-favorite American vocalist Becca aka Bec Hollcraft.
An ambitious blend of melodic death metal, crushing breakdowns, and electronic elements designed to push boundaries, Art of Survival also features authentic South American folk elements, performed by Ecuadorian musicians Andrés Villagomez and David Misael Pozo Bastidas.
“We created something very special with this album, and we want to make sure we do all we can for the world to hear it. Although it is a lot darker musically and lyrically than The Exit, the album is still very much inspiring,” The Antidote promises. “It’s about overcoming suffering and learning from failure. We really pushed ourselves to create something unique in the metal world.”
Art of Survival arrives November 5, 2025, on YYMBR Records.
You can catch Recurrence live at the following dates, with more shows TBA:
June 28 – Cincinnati, OH @ Chemtopia
July 5 – Dayton, OH @ The Hidden Gem
July 12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Major Taylor Skatepark
July 19 – Milford, OH @ Jester’s Cards & Games
August 1 – Louisville, KY @ Mag Bar
August 2 – Atlanta, GA @ Culture Shock
August 3 – Milford, OH @ Jester’s Cards & Games
August 9 – Morning View, KY @ Killfest 2025
August 16 – Athens, OH @ The Union
August 17 – Columbus OH @TBA
August 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Chemtopia
August 23 – Nashville, TN @ Drkmttr Collective
August 24 – Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s
August 30 – Canton, OH @ TBA
September 13 – Cleveland, OH @ The Brothers Lounge
September 20 – Cincinnati, OH @ Oddfellows Liquor Bar
September 21 – Lexington, KY @ GirlsGirlsGirls Burritos
September 27 – Memphis, TN @ TBA
October 4 – Huntsville, AL @ Maggie Meyer’s Irish Pub
October 10 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Ziggy’s
October 12 – Cincinnati, OH @ TBA
October 25 – Jasper, AL @ TBA
More dates TBA!
Art of Survival Track list:
1. Rise From Nothing
2. Cover the Sun
3. Let Us Prey (featuring Per Nilsson)
4. The World Is a Womb, The World Is a Grave
5. Boundaries
6. Unpopular Demand (featuring Björn “Speed” Strid)
7. Dreams & Numbers
8. The Strategy
9. Remember Who the Enemy Is
10. Forever and Never (featuring Bec Hollcraft)
11. The Duskfall (For All Humanity)
12. Art of Survival (featuring Peter Wichers)
13. SOS
RECURRENCE is:
Alex “The Antidote” Bastiat – vocals
Matt Ensor – lead guitar, backing vocals
C.T. Duncan – rhythm guitar
Matt Pawlowski – drums
About Recurrence:
Recurrence is a melodic death metal/metalcore band from Independence, Kentucky. In 2023, they released their debut album The Exit via YYMBR Records, mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm) with album artwork by Niklas Sundin (Dark Tranquillity). Their sophomore album Art of Survival will be released November 5, 2025 via YYMBR Records and will once again be mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais.
Recurrence is known for their incredible stage presence and energy during their live shows, and their focus on songwriting and catchy riffs in every song they release.
Follow RECURRENCE online:
Website: https://www.recurrence.band
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recurrenceordie
Bandcamp: https://recurrence.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recurrenceordie
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0n1h1hj31JTc5KDqco4sig
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RecurrenceOrDie
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