Long Island, NY hard hitters Stray From The Path today reveal details of their forthcoming record Internal Atomics, due for release on Friday November 1 via UNFD. With recently released single ‘Fortune Teller’ already running rings around the masses, SFTP have officially let loose another taste from the record in ‘Kickback’ – a relentless cut of fury and groove featuring guest vocals from Counterparts’ Brendan Murphy.
Internal Atomics pushes Stray From The Path’s distinctive rhythmic aggression to breakneck levels as guitarist Tom Williams’ powerful riffs work in tandem with the crushing engine room of Anthony Altamura (bass) and Craig Reynolds (drums) to create a heavy-yet-hooky hybrid. Vocalist Drew Dijorio’s unique hardcore-meets-hip hop delivery is on full display throughout, as he spits out lyrics that rail against apathy towards the suffering of others, toxic dog-eat-dog culture, myopic world views, institutional corruption, and the selfishly misplaced priorities of past generations. As a whole Stray From The Path seek to plant seeds of positive change, and Internal Atomics provides both a release for frustration and a path to action.
Stray From The Path’s unified outlook is exemplified in ‘Kickback‘ – a pummelling track that also serves to signify their bond with Counterparts, and their desire to support one another. To mark the releases of both groups’ upcoming records, the bands are also teaming up for a limited split 7″ of “mystery covers” along with a massive tour, collaborative album variants, and more.
Stray From The Path described the new track and their team-up with Counterparts, saying:”Counterparts have been brothers to us for nearly a decade. We came up together, and we support each other in our careers. We’re lucky to be able to have Brendan feature on our new song ‘Kickback’ and do our first tour on our new albums together. We also got to do some stupid/fun stuff with Counterparts making a mystery cover 7” and offer it with both of our albums and tickets to our tour together.”
Stray From The Path will tour extensively in support of Internal Atomics, including the just-announced North American tour with Counterparts, and their biggest UK/EU headlining shows to date with support from The Devil Wears Prada, Gideon, and Loathe. Full dates and tickets HERE.
TRACKLIST:
1. ‘Ring Leader’
2. ‘Kickback’ ft. Brendan Murphy
3. ‘The First Will Be Last’
4. ‘Fortune Teller’
5. ‘Second Death’
6. ‘Beneath The Surface’
7. ‘Something In The Water’
8. ‘Holding Cells For The Living Hell’
9. ‘Double Down’ ft. Matt Honeycutt
10. ‘Actions Not Words’
