DEFY THE TYRANTS Unleash Pure Aggression With New Single “Out Of Spite”

San Diego, California-based modern metal outfit DEFY THE TYRANTS return with “Out Of Spite,” a new track accompanied by an official lyric video that pushes their sound further into the darker and more aggressive territories of contemporary heavy music. While rooted in modern metal, this latest offering leans heavily towards deathcore, bringing together crushing guitar riffs, punishing rhythmic patterns and an uncompromising approach to heaviness. Driven by an intense atmosphere and relentless sonic aggression, the track embraces the brutality of extreme metal while maintaining the band's modern production direction. “Out Of Spite” showcases a heavier side of DEFY THE TYRANTS, delivering a concentrated dose of aggression for listeners who appreciate the more destructive end of the modern metal spectrum.

Coming out of San Diego's heavy music scene, DEFY THE TYRANTS operate within a landscape where modern metal continues to draw inspiration from different branches of extreme music. Their approach combines the weight of contemporary metal with the intensity and rhythmic impact associated with deathcore, allowing their material to move into particularly punishing territory. With “Out Of Spite,” the band put that heavier direction firmly in focus, embracing aggressive arrangements and a sound built around sheer impact.

The new single arrives alongside an official lyric video, putting the words of “Out Of Spite” alongside its uncompromising musical assault. The track's deathcore direction gives it a particularly vicious edge, with its aggressive delivery and crushing instrumentation providing the perfect backdrop for its lyrical content. It's a release that leans into the darker side of DEFY THE TYRANTS, leaving melody in the background and allowing sheer heaviness to take control.

With “OUT OF SPITE,” DEFY THE TYRANTS deliver a release that embraces the heavier side of their musical identity. The deathcore influences take centre stage, bringing crushing heaviness and relentless aggression into a track that leaves little room for compromise. If modern deathcore and uncompromising extreme metal are your territory, DEFY THE TYRANTS deserve a place on your radar. Watch the new lyric video for “OUT OF SPITE” below.