The Acacia Strain have just unveiled their new record, You Are Safe From God Here! Following their innovative dual release of Step Into The Light and Failure Will Follow in 2023, which showcased both their traditional shorter, pulverizing tracks and their expansive, sludgier compositions, this new record promises to push the boundaries of their established ferocity while maintaining the unparalleled heaviness their dedicated fanbase craves. “This record unapologetically The Acacia Strain; take that however you want” the band declares. “It’s angry, it’s sad, it’s us. We made a record that made us feel uncomfortable. We hope it makes you feel the same way”. The band has also unveiled a the video for the record’s first single, “A Call Beyond”, which you can watch below this article.
“We had a hard time landing on one song to release first over all the others — it gets more difficult to pick ‘one song’ every time we put out a new record” the band states. “We felt ‘A CALL BEYOND’ was a good introduction to this era of TAS”. Regarding the accompanying visual, the band continues “We all have about 1,000 ideas for music videos we want to use, and we basically picked this one out of a hat! Devin came up with the idea of a game show, and Mike titled it. We all had a hand in coming up with the different ‘misfortunes,’ and Matt and Eric took the reins on the rest. We are really happy to make a video featuring a bunch of our friends, and realize Matt and Devin’s artistic vision”.
Lyrically, frontmanVincent Bennett once again navigates the bleak landscapes of misanthropy, nihilism, and existential dread, delivering his venomous pronouncements with unflinching intensity. Fans can anticipate a relentless barrage of bone-shattering breakdowns, cavernous riffs, and a palpable sense of impending doom that has become synonymous with The Acacia Strain’s destructive sound. Prepare for an auditory experience that is as punishing as it is profound, a testament to The Acacia Strain’s enduring legacy in the realm of extreme metal.
