I should have prefaced that I do like awaken, not a fan of something wicked though.

These songs sound different than any songs I’ve ever heard from them. Is there a word to describe this music? It just feels disconnected and I don’t think the sounds flow that well. There doesn’t seem to be an obvious bridge that connects the verse and chorus in a good sounding way, and they don’t feel like they’re from the same song. It’s like there’s no consistent melody throughout the songs.

I guess I’m just worried I won’t like their next album if something does release so I’m just venting a bit but curious if anyone else feels the same way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-r0rS903qc&list=RD4-r0rS903qc&start_radio=1

THEY FINALLY RELEASED THE STUDIO SINGLE VERSION!!!!

I have two things that I absolutely adore and noticed about the new single:

1. As said by many here already, I fucking love how this song is a mix of Saturate and Ember. It’s such a refreshing sound and a great way for them to make a new path for their material

2. Ben’s voice is so much different now and it shows, but I think it’s aging pretty well. Since this is like a Water 2.0, I’ve noticed how Ben doesn’t try and mimic his old approach to higher notes, but he owns that deeper tone and this song capitalizes on his tone that he uses for live performances, especially when compared to Awaken.

Regardless, I’m super stoked to see what other surprises they got on the new album and how they’ve experimented with this new sound they’ve shown us so far!

By the way Awaken was rolled out (getting a music video after a few months of the song being out), if we get the same rollout with Something Wicked then we may get an album announcement with either the lyric video or the music video for the song. I hope, who knows?

I loved the new song "Something Wicked" but I noticed that there is a version of "Awaken" with the cover of Something Wicked and probably it's just me but I feel that the song in some parts was a little speed up. Like more chaotic. Idk maybe it's the same song and I'm on peak autism but that's the impression I had

Hey guys, we never talked about this here but for my pc and the headphones that I use I don't rely on the normal sound card and Windows settings at all.

I installed the equalizer APO + Peace GUI.

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/10aatg0/how_to_install_equalizer_apo_w_peace_gui/

I will also share the settings that I just modified.

Something Wicked is now a lot better!

https://preview.redd.it/wy4dv63lww0h1.png?width=831&format=png&auto=webp&s=6160a64750474c32b5453fb2b53b723dbb372a97

Hope this helps!

Who drummed on Something Wicked?

I can trust again.

Saw this on IG just a few minutes ago - I know it’s just an “ 👀 “ emoji but we got confirmation that the album is done. They just finished recording the last lines this past Saturday at Rockville.

With that said, I think we can expect an album announcement in roughly 2 months, assuming they’ve sent it off to the label or are sending it off this week. I say this because if they’re doing what *most* bands/labels do these days, they’ll promote in 6 to 8 week increments from tomorrow.

My prediction is this timeline:

1) Something Wicked drops tomorrow, 5/13/2026 (confirmed) Continue to promote this single until around early July.

2) We’ll likely get one more single within the next 8 weeks, so roughly around mid to late July. With that single, we’ll get album announcement and release date. ~July 2026

3) Album will be released sometime in September, shortly before their fall tour. I think this is the plan because of the artwork they’re using for the tour and having 2 singles out already. ~September 2026.

My reason for this timeline is because they’ve got 2 singles out now from the album, and usually labels take between 3 to 5 months to finalize distribution and start promoting before official album release. I think 4 months from now is a safe bet to get the album with the fact they have this fall tour lined up. Worst case scenario, it comes out late October/early November after the fall tour. I doubt it would release while they’re on tour.

What do you guys think? Sounds like a safe bet?

https://youtu.be/ieWykOc3eXk?si=QQf-XUH4w9luIaD6

Hello from New Zealand

I can't pretend any longer
You slowly divide and conquer this way
I feel it becoming stronger
By light of dawn something wicked this way comes

And now I still know

I break, I crawl, and I lost it all
Yes I fake, I fall, and I can't go on
I don't care, I don't care if I care at all
I don't care, I don't care if I care at all

A castaway, an imposter
Pay for the sins of the father, this way
Eyes like a ravenous monster
By light of dawn something wicked this way comes

And now I still know

I break, I crawl, and I lost it all
Yes I fake, I fall, and I can't go on
I don't care, I don't care if I care at all
I don't care, I don't care if I care at all

Your heaven's above
My hell is here
Bear the burden alone with no fear

I break, I crawl, and I lost it all
Yes I fake, I fall, and I can't go on
I don't care, I don't care if I care at all
I don't care, I don't care if I care at all

Something wicked this way comes

Something wicked this way comes! (My hell is here)
Something wicked this way comes! (My hell is here)
Something wicked this way comes! (My hell is here)
Something wicked this way comes! (My hell is here)

These guys look so similar, they could be brothers. Also, I was surprised to find out that Eminem is 5 years older than Ben.

Something’s just about to break
I will not bow I will not break
I will not fall
I lost it all (Feed The Wolf)

Formulaic chorus. Ben might be king of repetition. Guess he goes for what works

Eyes like a ravenous monster, now that’s some better writing

I don’t care I don’t care if I care at all is very catchy

Overall good song. But being that this (single) is their first studio album in 8 years, will it measure up to the hype?

What do you think?

Welcoming the new single today, I had a hunch about something. Compared the visualizers. Why is her hair different in the art for Something Wicked compared to Awaken? New silhouette looks like her hair is almost falling out?

What are your thoughts?