Metal Anarchy

Time for the next edition of Metal Anarchy’s “new music showcase,” the feature where I introduce you to bands that readers of this site may find interesting. This time I have a Q&A with Fatal Switch.

METAL ANARCHY: Tell me a little about your band:

FATAL SWITCH: We’re Fatal Switch, a hybrid nu-metal band out of Montreal. We fuse the raw intensity of heavy metal with the rhythm and venom of hip-hop, wrapped in emotional hooks that hit harder than most are ready for.

Every song is born out of tension, built to bleed truth, and designed to connect with anyone who’s ever felt unheard.

The lineup includes Steve Tobin (vocals), Max Rope (guitar), David Vigliotti (bass), Ralph (drums), with Florencio Saint-Thomas contributing synths on recordings. Kevin Jardine produces and co-writes with us, and Ryann Paqueo helped shape some of the early compositions before stepping back.

METAL ANARCHY: Who are your main influences?

FATAL SWITCH: We take from everywhere, but especially from the artists who blurred lines before us.

That means Korn, Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit, Falling in Reverse, Hollywood Undead, Crazy Town, and a ton of underground hip-hop.

METAL ANARCHY: What is your latest release and why should readers of this site check it out?

FATAL SWITCH: Our latest track is “Apex”, the lead single from our upcoming EP Black Sky Anthem – Dusk.

We wrote it as the official theme for Apex Wrestling, but it goes way deeper than just the ring. It’s about rising from darkness, reclaiming your voice, and standing tall in a world built to knock you down.

Sonically, it’s loaded with heavy riffs, anthemic choruses, and a mid-tempo bounce that builds into an explosive pit moment live.

We wrote and produced it like pros with a full blueprint, real hooks, and cinematic depth. It’s a statement piece for what’s coming next from Fatal Switch.

METAL ANARCHY: What can people expect when they go to your live shows?

FATAL SWITCH: They can expect me to mosh with them. No seriously that’s a thing and it does happen mid song sometimes. Lots of energy as well. We definitely bring it live and play the album live even better than the record at times. We have truly deconstructed the songs and added different parts to them so that they are a version of their own that you can only hear if you attend one of our shows.

METAL ANARCHY: Where do you see your band heading in 5 years?

FATAL SWITCH: I see us heading into a crazy adventure trying to continually push the envelope of our sound and make many more connections with industry leaders and fans. 5 years can go fast so we have a lot work to do! And in the meantime, we will continue to blend hip hop and metal in completely new ways, so it’s hard to say where exactly our songs will land but we promise to keep it interesting and entertaining!