Wolves At The Gate’s New Track “Law Of The Wasteland” Streaming Now

Christian metalcore outfit Wolves At The Gate released a new track earlier today titled “Law Of The Wasteland” ahead of the release of their upcoming album Wasteland on May 30. And even though they’re playing breakdowns and screaming for Jesus, it’s still enough of a pissed off sounding track that you’ll likely be forgiven for throwing down in the pit.

Speaking of the track itself, singer/guitarist Stephen Cobucci said it’s all about how we as a society has fumbled the ball so hard that shit’s all jacked up. You know, that old chestnut.

“The song is a reflection on a world and humanity that has lost its grip on true justice. But this isn’t anything new. History tells endless stories of war, genocide, and injustice and a seemingly endless list of atrocities. There is something terribly broken in us by nature that exalts self-preservation. I’ve seen it firsthand in my own heart. I saw this confirmed to me by the words of an old Psalmist when he said, ‘None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.’ As much as I tried to fight the reality of that truth, an honest look at myself told the same story.

“The song explores how we become both victims and enforcers of a merciless code. We cry out for justice but live by vengeance, doing what seems right in our own eyes while blaming the fallout on anything but ourselves. In the Wasteland, we crown ourselves as judge, jury, and executioner, all while crying out for peace we can’t create. While confronting the chaos, we’ve normalized. We were hoping to ask a deeper question: What is left for the soul, when we abandon mercy and truth in pursuit of self-rule and self-preservation? Can mercy still come to the merciless?”

Wasteland comes out on May 30 via Solid State Records, but you can pre-order your copy today.