CROOKED ROYALS Confront Identity With Crushing New Single ‘Persona’

New Zealand progressive metalcore force CROOKED ROYALS have unveiled “Persona”, the second single from their forthcoming EP CREATE ME // ERASE ME. Unrelenting yet nuanced, the track pushes boundaries with intricate guitar work, dynamic tempo shifts, and emotionally raw dual vocals that dive deep into the struggle of self-perception and identity.

“Persona is about the mask we wear in society — the version of ourselves we create to cope with expectation, trauma, or fear,” shares the band. “It questions whether that identity serves us, or if it's slowly erasing who we truly are.” It’s a theme that hits hard, amplified by the band’s precise musicianship and immersive production.

From explosive breakdowns to soaring clean melodies, “Persona” delivers the sonic complexity fans have come to expect from CROOKED ROYALS, while continuing to evolve their sound into even more emotionally charged and thematically bold territory.

With CREATE ME // ERASE ME on the horizon, “Persona” is a powerful preview of what’s to come — a high-intensity statement from one of the most exciting acts in progressive metalcore today.