Exclusive Premiere: Trog Dare You to Stare Into “The Void”
Emerging from the depths of depravity commonly referred to as New Jersey, death metal band Trog have dropped a punishing new single that urges you to let your disgusting human form melt away under its wall of brutality. Dubbed “The Void,” this track is just one of seven skull-crushingly heavy offerings on their debut LP, Horrors Beyond.
Fair warning though — hitting play on the single below will instantly make you realize that hailing from arguably the most hated state (and we hate you too) means you can write some incredibly misanthropic death metal. And while the band says it’s all about “being disgusted with the human form,” the track actually draws upon some enlightened topics to create an almost… hopeful message amidst the whole ‘get rid of your body’ message.
“‘The Void’ is about being disgusted with the human form and reaching a higher consciousness because of it, dematerializing the flesh vessel, and ascending to the next realm as nothing but an enlightened ray of light. The song is inspired by an ancient Buddhism meditation practice of Tögal, ultimately leading to the state of ‘Rainbow Light Body’ upon death by its most disciplined practitioners. Light in different forms plays a huge role in subject matter throughout the entire album as both a pro- and antagonist.”
Comprised of drummer Hudson Barth, guitarist/bassist Dan Erdenberger, guitarist TJ Coon, and vocalist Pete Colucci, Trog have garnered the attention of death metal fans since becoming a cohesive unit back in 2021.
The band provided a little more detail about the track in question, saying that it was surprisingly “melodic” compared to the rest of the album. Given how brutal “The Void” is, I almost worry that the rest of the release will be just insane.
“Musically, this track is a mid-paced groover, but features one of the most melodic passages on the record. We feel it blends outright brutality with more deliberate melodies in a pretty cool way, and Big Will’s vocals during the song’s climax take the atmosphere to the next level.”
Horrors Beyond will be independently released on CD and digital on June 28, but you can pre-order your copy today.
Horrors Beyond Track Listing:
1. Deluge Of Skulls
2. Horrors Beyond
3. The Void
4. Ritual Corpse Division
5. Eviscerate The Advanced
6. Interstellar Offal Dealer
7. Ontological Shock
