British heavyweights, Architects, have just unleashed their brand new single, “Brain Dead,” featuring House of Protection. Accompanied by a music video, it is the latest glimpse into their 11th studio album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, due out Friday, February 28 via Epitaph Records. Check it out in the article below.
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Just days after surprising fans with “Everything Ends,” which revealed a more vulnerable side to the band, “Brain Dead” flips the script with a volatile mix of punk attitude and crushing intensity. Produced by Jordan Fish, the track showcases Sam Carter’s unmatched vocal range, seamlessly shifting from frenetic screams to guttural growls to soaring melodic cleans. Architects are pulling no punches with this one-two combo of new music leading up to their album release. With Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison of House of Protection adding an intriguing layer of musical complexity, “Brain Dead” surges forward with pummeling drums, razor-sharp riffs, and an unrelenting pace that doesn’t let up until it crashes into a mercilessly crushing breakdown. Lyrically, the track delivers a scathing take on modern disillusionment, wrapped in a chaotic, high-energy delivery that embodies Architects at their most explosive.
The single arrives alongside a fast-moving, visually striking music video, mirroring the song’s high-adrenaline energy. Shot in true guerilla, LA-skate style, the video follows Carter, Improta, and Harrison as they tear through the city—skating outside, roaming stadium stands, weaving through tunnels, and lounging on rooftops. Packed with collage-style overlays, glitchy effects, and rapid cuts, the video captures the raw, electrified spirit of the track while delivering a gritty, high-impact visual ride that feels like a skate edit on steroids.
“Brain Dead” pushes Architects’ next chapter into overdrive, following the high-octane run of “Blackhole,” “Whiplash,” “Curse,” and “Seeing Red”—a streak that has racked up over 90 million streams. If the first four singles are any indication, The Sky, The Earth & All Between is shaping up to be their most impactful record yet.
The Sky, The Earth & All Between tracklisting:
01 Elegy
02 Whiplash
03 Blackhole
04 Everything Ends
05 Brain Dead (feat. House of Protection)
06 Evil Eyes
07 Landmines
08 Judgement Day (feat. Amira Elfeky)
09 Broken Mirror
10 Curse
11 Seeing Red
12 Chandelier