Ov Sulfur release new single ‘Seed’

Today, blackened deathcore band Ov Sulfur has released a new standalone single, ‘Seed’, via Century Media Records. ‘Seed’ marks a rebirth for the quintet, whose growth from the sinful streets of Las Vegas to titans of a more melodic side of the genre has exploded in popularity alongside the likes of Lorna Shore, Shadow Of Intent and Mental Cruelty. Watch the official visualiser now here: 

‘Seed’ is about the constant doubt I feel in every facet of life and how I feel we all share that together. Imagine how it would eat away at you if so-called ‘eternal life’ were real? Sounds like torture to me: more hell than heaven. Ricky Hoover

Guitarist/vocalist Chase Wilson expands on the musical journey:

This was the first song we started writing for what may or may not be a new album. I think we’ve improved our songwriting in leaps and bounds once again, which we already did from the EP to ‘The Burden Ov Faith’, and the reaction to this song live on our tour with Nekrogoblikon backs that up. ‘Seed’ has one of our best choruses yet, and we use it around melodeath riffs and brutal deathcore breakdowns. Actually, we even put it on top of the song-ending breakdown, where it fits perfectly—after already playing it standard and even blasting through it to give it another flavour. This song has every flavour of OV SULFUR and then some!

Though b-sides would trickle out in the time since “The Burden Ov Faith”‘s March 2023 release—including ‘Hivemind’, on which Mental Cruelty vocalist Lukas Nicolai joins Ricky Hoover—’Seed’ was the first chance since for them to really dissect their sound and re-shape it.

And that they did, strengthening their unique deathcore/metalcore hybrid guitarist/vocalist Chase Wilson has been crafting since the band’s 2021 launch. It’s as brutal as other former tourmates like Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin or Aborted, but the melodic hooks, now pointed narrower than a needle, sink their way deeper.

It’s a threat that will no doubt continue taking shape. Though they’ve gone through members in their rapid ascent, drummer Leviathvn here realizes his potential beyond the kit as symphonic savant. The addition of bassist/vocalist Josh Bearden (who also produced debut EP “Oblivion”) and lead guitarist Christian Becker only opens more possibilities for the band, whose lineup grows beyond Las Vegas and reach continues to extend.

Currently on the road with Nekrogoblikon and Revocation, be sure to catch Ov Sulfur on tour this summer/fall across North America. For more details on their upcoming live dates, please check out the following link: https://bnds.us/9s1oc0

Members:

Ricky Hoover – vocals
Chase Wilson – guitars, vocals
Leviathvn – drums
Josh Bearden – bass, vocals
Christian Becker – guitars