Wretched Blessing unleashes chaotic new EP “Psychic Barriers to Entry”

Wretched Blessing is back and heavier than ever with their new EP “Psychic Barriers to Entry”, out today (April 24) via their own label, Two Mongrels Recordings. The Chicago duo — Rae Amitay (Immortal Bird) and Kayhan Vaziri (Yautja) — go all in on a noisy fusion of death metal, hardcore, and punk, throwing in gritty samples and unpredictable rhythm shifts for good measure.

The opening track “Decalcified” sets the tone with a ruthless blend of d-beat grooves and doomy chaos, capped by a crushing finale. Amitay says the song draws influence from RFK Jr.’s infamous brain worm story and Ministry’s “TV II”, which pretty much sums up how unhinged and intense it sounds.

Lyrically, the EP vents about modern-day frustration and mental collapse, pushing the band further into raw, unfiltered heaviness. With thunderous production and punchy riffs, this one hits hard from start to finish.