THE HYBRIS – Hey, Death! (2023)
The last time we listened to THE HYBRIS, they were embracing a heavy hard rock meets punk tone in ‘The Game Of Cat And Mouse’. Now, with their new single ‘Hey, Death!’, the international trio slide into a grunge-inspired melody with hard rock sensibilities. Often compared to Billy Talent, My Chemical Romance and Joy Division, one can imagine a hard-hitting pool of chaos – and this is pretty much what we get with THE HYBRIS.
For me, German music leans either toward an electropop/industrial EDM style or a raging slap of metal across your face. I know there is much more between these extremes but, for some reason, I always imagine a kaleidoscopic haze of electropop dancefloors or the ferocity of a dark underground metal club. It is amusing that THE HYBRIS originally hails from Germany with a “punch in the guts but we love it” heavy sound. Come with us as we delve into the latest addition to their discography.
With a reputation for provocative lyrical content, THE HYBRIS are unafraid to take on taboo topics. In ‘The Game Of Cat And Mouse’, Ringo Rabbit, Beanie Bison and Malcolm Mandrill touched on the evils of social disparity and injustice. In ‘Hey, Death’, they engage in a distressing dialogue with the ominous figure Death. We’re all dying, it’s an inevitability for everyone, but THE HYBRIS reach further into the concept looking at death’s haunting, skin-chilling, terrifying the bejesus out of me effect on your overall demise.
Delicately capturing human fragility and vulnerability in the dark dialogue with Death, THE HYBRIS strikes a chord at the most intimate level. Along with the hushed vocals expressing pure fear, the heavy metal melody swirls about you in an overwhelmingly terrifying way. Pounding drums match powerful guitars but with a hidden flow in the grungy appeal. A teaser to their upcoming album, ‘Hey, Death!’ sets the tone for more swirls of organised chaos.
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