BRUTALITY PODCAST Dive Into the Myspace Deathcore Revival With MAULED’s Abe Kirkpatrick

The latest episode of the Brutality Podcast dives deep with Abe Kirkpatrick, vocalist of Indianapolis deathcore revivalists MAULED, as the band rides the momentum of their crushing new single TheLastThingYouSee. Abe joins the show to discuss the track’s release, its horror-infused music video, the band’s self-titled EP, and the ongoing resurgence of the Myspace-era sound.

Abe breaks down the making of TheLastThingYouSee — a tense blend of performance and slasher-style storytelling — and talks through how the visual direction came together. He also explores the creative energy behind MAULED’s current wave, the nostalgia fueling the revival scene, and the influences that shaped their identity from day one.

The episode journeys into Abe’s personal musical history, including the first moment metal truly hit him: hearing Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” during Zombieland, a cinematic introduction that sparked a lifelong pull toward heavy music. That spark grew when a friend later showed him Suicide Silence, opening the doors to extreme metal. Abe also reflects on his foundation in hardcore — citing everything from Terror to Madball to Hatebreed — and how that raw energy mixed with his appreciation for Cannibal Corpse to form his vocal style.

From 2000s culture and fashion to the Myspace era and the fresh wave of modern revival bands, Abe gives an unfiltered look at the movement MAULED is helping push forward. For fans of deathcore’s past, present and explosive return, this is a must-listen episode — and MAULED continue rising as one of the revival’s most compelling new forces.