After the release of three new singles and much anticipation, Thy Will Be Done have unleashed another ferocious new track and music video, “Echoes & Narcissists” as well as the announcement of a new full-length album entitled, Pillar of Fire, slated for a September 13th release date via the band’s own Eye.On Lion Recordings with KMG Distribution handling the world-wide distribution. It’s the band’s first studio-release in twelve years, and they recently released their entire back catalog on streaming platforms for the first time ever; all newly remastered by George Richter at Edestus Audio. Watch the video now!
The music video for the new track, “Echoes & Narcissists”, premiering on Decibel Magazine, was once again directed by the visionary Chariot of Black Moth (Steve Von Til, Napalm Death) who worked with the band on their previous video and features live footage of the band, shot by Andrew Gargano and Nichol Coggins of 52Chill Productions. It’s a stunning fusion of Soviet montage theory and the mind-bending Kuleshov Effect, delivering an unforgettable journey that’s anything but ordinary.
“This song is coming from a perspective where one may see the rise in narcissism, vanity, and seemingly waining work ethic in contemporary society being largely attributed to the influence of social media and AI technologies”, says vocalist and lyricist J.Costa.
“Platforms designed to amplify individual visibility often encourage self-promotion and validation-seeking behavior.; an environment that can foster a culture of constant comparison and self-admiration, where personal ‘worth’ is frequently measured by likes and followers.”
As for the song title, J.Costa says,
“It’s a nod to the myth of Echo and Narcissus. A story that [allegorically] still has relevance today. Social media algorithms tend to create echo chambers by reinforcing users’ existing beliefs and preferences, limiting one’s exposure to diverse perspectives and reinforcing self-centered viewpoints. Together, these dynamics could be contributing to a more narcissistic culture and hinder constructive dialogue. It may require a critical examination of how technology shapes one’s own social interactions.”
Thy Will Be Done is set to be one of the artists performing at the 10th Annual RPM Fest in Massachusetts along with Misery Index, Prong, Jasta, Bongzilla, and others on Saturday, August 31st, in Montague, MA.
BIO:
For nearly two decades,Thy Will Be Done have combined riff-laden groove, thrash, and death with a hardcore ethos, and coalesced it with their rabid live performances and working-class ideology. An independent dark horse, the band has seen critical and radio acclaim and even garnered the attention of Metallica who hand-picked the band to perform at the inaugural Orion Music+More Festival.
Yet, they’re seemingly occult, save their initiates.
Grinding away within the North American underground for almost twenty years and
taken to the stage for a plethora of performances, including touring with and supporting such diverse notables from Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Behemoth, Suffocation, Crowbar, DevilDriver, and Dying Fetus, to Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, Trivium, Emmure, and Fear Factory just to name a few; THY WILL BE DONE has also toured extensively throughout Japan, Europe, and the UK. The band took a provisional break from performances after their drummer, Jay Waterman, suffered cardiac arrest.
New for 2024, their remastered back catalog is available for the first time on streaming platforms: 2007’s ‘Was and Is to Come’ and 2009’s ‘In Ancient of Days’ as well as the 2012 ‘Temple’ EP which was voted ‘Album of the Week’ by Revolver Magazine readers, and features the song, “You, the Apathy Divine”, a number one, most-requested single on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal for multiple weeks.
Thy Will Be Done is set to release a new full-length album in 2024 and represent another chapter in the evolution of heavy metal. Poised and ready to continue the lineage and illuminate initiates in the ways of the riff.
Thy Will Be Done are:
J. Costa
Kurt Fraunfelter
Jay Waterman
Chris Robinson
Chris Cote
