Modern metal stars TETRARCH stream new single 'Cold'

Modern metal stars TETRARCH recently announced their massive upcoming third album, The Ugly Side Of Me, scheduled for release on 9th May via Napalm Records. Featuring needle-sharp production co-produced by Dave Otero, Diamond Rowe and Josh Fore, The Ugly Side Of Me boasts unrelenting brutality, catchiness and songwriting mastery.

Following the album's first singles 'Never Again (Parasite)' ("a sturdy showing of melody and muscle" - Knotfest) and 'Live Not Fantasize' ("positively booming" - Revolver), TETRARCH have just dropped their latest anthem, the melodic hit 'Cold'. The track is carefully injected with an intricate guitar solo from newly-minted first female Jackson Guitars signature artist Diamond Rowe, and wrestles with intense lyrical themes of self-doubt and toxic relationship cycles.

Watch the visualiser for 'Cold' here: https://youtu.be/s-rgaLgy0OM

Diamond Rowe of TETRARCH offers about 'Cold': “'Cold' was one of those songs that came together pretty fast. It was one of the first songs that we wrote for the record and once we started building the textures, leads and vocals it really came to life. I feel like it’s kind of a nod to our Freak album as it has that energetic four on the floor beat with glitchy and creepy guitar textures.

"While writing this song, we kept throwing around the word “insecure”. Insecurity is such an uncomfortable emotion to have and it easily became the lyrical direction for this track.

"I also can’t wait to play this one live. I think everyone is going to go nuts.”

The single also arrives alongside the band's announcement of new European tour dates, including stops in Germany, Spain and more. Current announced are:

16 Jun - Leipzig, Germany - Moritzbastei
18 Jun - Hannover, Germany - Cafe Glocksee
19 Jun - Ratingen, Germany - Manege
20 Jun - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell
28 Jun - Viviero, Spain - Resurrection Fest
02 Jul - Dunaujvaros, Hungary - Rockmaraton
05 Jul - Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic - Fajt Fest

Among its perfectly crafted 10 tracks, new album The Ugly Side Of Me cuts like 90s industrial-injected single 'Live Not Fantasize' – which premiered via SiriusXM Liquid Metal upon its release alongside Diamond Rowe’s Jackson Guitars signature launch – thrill with intense electronic flourishes, quick riffage and dynamic, spine-tingling guitar solos. Tracks like album opener 'Anything Like Myself' showcase the hypnotising, crushing metallic brilliance of the band while flirting with Josh Fore’s intense screams and Ruben Limas’ punching drums, while the likes of “Best Of' Luck' stand tall with the rhythmic basslines of Ryan “Dooms” Lerner and Rowe’s inventive riff artistry. Profound melodic bangers like 'Erase' and 'Cold' are injected with intricate guitar solos, while 'Headspace' and 'The Only Thing I’ve Got' thrust the vital, brooding elements of TETRARCH into the forefront. Each track succeeds with lyrical themes of facing our own darkest criticisms – embracing the healing notion that what we feel others may see as our worst traits actually define the greatest aspects of our individuality.

Metal is practically begging for its next wave of genre frontrunners, and with one listen it’s clear – TETRARCH lead the charge.

TETRARCH are:
Josh Fore – vocals/guitar
Diamond Rowe – lead guitar
Ryan Lerner – bass
Ruben Limas – drums

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Hold Tight!2 April 2025