Metal Anarchy

Havok have surprise released a new EP titled “New Eyes.” An official video for the opening track, “Death Is An Illusion,” can be found below:

“New Eyes” Track Listing:

01. “Death Is An Illusion”
02. “New Eyes”
03. “Commotion” (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
04. “Eye Of The Beholder” (Metallica cover)

The band said the following about the single:

“‘Death Is An Illusion‘ is a high-intensity, fast-paced thrash metal/D-Beat hardcore song about the first law of thermodynamics, the fact that energy cannot be created or destroyed. The lyrics are written in a way to offer comfort and joy to the fact that all things are eternal and perpetual, including our loved ones; as their energy lives forever scientifically, and through our memories and their impact on the world they ‘left behind.’”

David Sanchez also added the following about the EP:

“‘New Eyes‘ is an exciting step forward as it’s Havok‘s first independent release since the early days of the band. ‘Death Is An Illusion‘ introduces the band’s first release since 2020 with ferocious speed and aggression that Havok has become known for.

The EP’s intro appeals to fans of metal and punk alike with its D-Beat rhythms and gang vocal choruses. The title track, ‘New Eyes‘, is a dynamic harmony-driven song about one’s perspective changing over time and reflection. These new songs were fun to write and I think people may be surprised by the ambiguous and metaphysical nature of the lyrics.”

He then went on to discuss the covers:

“We decided to cover a classic band that nobody would expect us to… Credence Clearwater Revival. We’re all CCR fans and their song, ‘Commotion,’ was a perfect candidate for a proper ‘metalizing,’ since most of the metal was already built-in. We made it a little faster, turned up the distortion, and tweaked some riffs here and there to bend into the Havok style.

We had discussed covering a Metallica song for years, but didn’t want to cover a big hit that had been covered to death, so we opted for the lesser-known ‘Eye Of The Beholder.’ We chose to cover this song because it’s so damned heavy and the lyrics reflect Havok‘s lyrical themes throughout the last decade.

We stayed true to the original where it counts, but made sure to spice up the bass guitar and drums to breathe new life into the track.

All in all, releasing the ‘New Eyes’ EP will be a major turning point in our musical journey and we hope that we’ll reach new fans and resonate with people who have been supporting Havok over the years. We’re stoked to play these new songs live and give fans the chance to scream the lyrics with us!”