Progressive technical death metal duo Entheos have announced their new album, ‘Empty On The Inside’, due out on October 23, 2026 via Metal Blade Records.
Coinciding with the announcement, the band have released the album’s first single, “Golden Crown,” alongside a new music video directed by Malcolm Pugh.
According to vocalist Chaney Crabb, the track underwent years of development before finally taking shape as the lead single from the record.
“‘Golden Crown’ is a song that we spent a few years writing and re-writing until we felt that we really had it right. The chorus of the song was originally written in 2020, long before we began working on this album, and it was so strong that we knew we had to include it on the album.”
“Once the song was finished, it became obvious to us that this was what we wanted to release as our first single. When writing this song, we channeled a lot of our favorite bands and influences from the ’90s – we were aiming to write a heavier version of a ’90s rock song that included creepy synths, huge chorus and an explosive breakdown.”
Crabb also shed light on the song’s lyrical themes, describing it as an exploration of identity and destructive attachment.
“Lyrically, the song is about losing yourself in a deeply destructive attachment that feels both empowering and imprisoning. The formed relationship has become inseparable from your identity.”
“The lyric, ‘I’ve worn you like a golden crown year after year,’ represents a burden that is destroying you, but has also become how you define yourself.”
Recording sessions for ‘Empty On The Inside’ were overseen by producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse). Entheos’ core lineup of Chaney Crabb and Navene Koperweis were joined in the studio by Scott Carstairs (Fallujah) and Michael Stancel (Allegaeon) on guitars and additional vocals, while Evan Brewer returned to handle bass duties.
Speaking about the album as a whole, the band explained that they aimed to capture the spirit and authenticity of classic ’90s rock and metal records.
“‘Empty On The Inside’ is a statement piece for us. From the start, our goal was to capture the raw, visceral energy that made ’90s rock and metal so impactful and timeless by prioritizing authentic performances and our individual voices as musicians over hyper-polished modern production.”
‘Empty On The Inside’ Track Listing
- “Hell Is A Part Of Me”
- “Empty On The Inside”
- “Hollow”
- “Call My Name”
- “Golden Crown”
- “Undone”
- “Tomblight” (feat. Michael Lessard of The Contortionist / Last Chance To Reason)
- “Pale Faith”
- “Never Let Me Go”
- “The Earth Will Move”
Pre-orders for ‘Empty On The Inside’ are available now.
Watch the video for “Golden Crown” below.
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