Traitors have just dropped their third new single of the year, “Release.” This track follows April’s “Break” and last month’s “SBC.” All three songs will appear on the Florida deathcore band’s upcoming album, Phobias, set for release on February 21st.
Vocalist Tyler Shelton offered the following on the new song:
“‘Release‘ captures the internal battle of mental anguish and suppressed emotions, delivering an unapologetic reflection on pain, anger, and disillusionment. Blending aggressive lyrics with a haunting introspection, it confronts feelings of being left behind, crushed under societal pressures, and the struggle to maintain a façade of strength.
The chorus channels a cathartic release of suffering, with visceral lines that demand the listener to feel the weight of unresolved trauma.”
Regarding the album, he stated that it, “delves into the darkest corners of the human mind, exploring themes of mental anguish, inner torment, and destructive cycles.” He added:
“As a successor to the EP Night Terrors, this collection of tracks amplifies the intensity, confronting fears and personal demons head-on. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of isolation, manic episodes, self-loathing, and violent outbursts.
Each song grapples with the overwhelming weight of trauma, regret, and fractured identity, offering no resolution but instead laying bare the relentless mental battles within. It’s an unfiltered expression of pain and the struggle to survive amidst chaos.”
Phobias track listing:
01 – “Intro”
02 – “SBC”
03 – “Deprive (Not Enough)”
04 – “Release”
05 – “Break”
06 – “Interlude”
07 – “Trauma Bond”
08 – “No Witness”
09 – “Imposter”
10 – “Nuisance”
11 – “10XDM”
With Miss May I (celebrating 15 years of Apologies Are For The Weak), In Hearts Wake & Bloom:
10/25 Charleston, NC – Music Farm
10/26 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
10/27 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
10/29 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
10/30 Worcester, MA – Palladium
11/01 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
11/02 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
11/03 Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
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