EPK – Art of Attrition – Subserviate & Decay (single) (2025)
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For fans of Lorna Shore, Aversions Crown, Gaerea, Dimmu Borgir, Archspire
“Subserviate & Decay is modern primitive. It embodies all you love about Art of Attrition and then slaps you in the face with a caveman club. We loved writing this song, recording the parts, and developing its uniqueness in our own catalog.” – Art of Attrition
Band: Art of Attrition
Single: Subserviate & Decay
Release Date: February 21, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
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“Art of Attrition drops their crushing new single “Subserviate & Decay”! A relentless blend of blackened technical deathcore, the track delivers brutal 8-string riffs, gravity blasts, and guttural vocals—before taking a primal, unexpected turn.” – Canadian Beats
Canadian College Radio Charts 2024 – !earshot – October 2024 – top 20 loud – #12 Art of Attrition
Canadian College Radio Charts 2024 – !earshot – September 2024 – Top 200 – #183 Art of Attrition
“Since the speed is incredibly fast, you get the feeling that every song is a 10-minute epic, but they are all in the 5-minute plus/minus direction. But epic is a good keyword, because every single piece has such technical power that you really need several runs to understand, what’s actually going on and that’s what brings tears of joy to the eyes of every metal fan who loves the technical hidden refinements. A small highlight is probably the last of the four songs, as well as the title song “…And It Will All End Forever”, which expresses the band’s entire range and makes it clear to everyone, what is meant by “Technical Deathcore”.9.5/10” – Hellfire Magazin
““…And It Will All End Forever” rises to the surface with the speed and dexterity of bands like Archspire. Mesmerising lead guitars shine brightly above the powerhouse rhythms, momentary silences between anvil heavy sections giving fleeting respite. A gargantuan monolithic breakdown is the last thing you might expect to hear on a track with such stunning lead guitars but the band brought it and it is nothing short of brutal, contrasted perfectly the delicate piano fade out. It’s hard to fathom how this band are not on a major label because this record is sublime [9/10]” – Metal Noise
“Blackened technical deathcore… brutal and pissed off too” – 89.9 WORT FM – The Moshpit (Madison, WI)
“But then the EP’s ending title track. Holy fuck do they knock it out of the park with 6 minutes of killer melodies, a killer chorus and key/choirs, and a massive breakdown that make it an absolutely killer track, maybe one of the year’s best in the genre” – Teeth of The Divine
Poster Design: @j.disco | @deathhymn
The Subservient Bloodletting Tour w/ Art of Attrition, Beguiler
May 2 – La Source de la Martinière- Quebec City, QC
May 3 – Piranha Bar – Montréal, QC
May 4 – Taverne Royale – Trois Rivières, QC
May 7 – The Union – Kitchener, ON
May 8 – Queens Nightclub – Barrie, ON
May 9 – Dominion House – Windsor, ON
May 10 – Sneaky Dee’s – Toronto, ON
May 11 – Dominion Tavern – Ottawa, ON
May 14 – SideStage – Winnipeg, MB
May 15 – Black Cat Tavern – Saskatoon, SK
May 16 – The Vat – Red Deer, AB
May 17 – Dickens – Calgary, AB
May 23 – Starlite Temple – Edmonton, AB
May 24 – The Cobalt – Vancouver, BC
[Download Single Cover | Download Single Lyrics]
Band: Art of Attrition
Single: Subserviate & Decay
Release Date: February 21, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Single – Subserviate & Decay (05:43)
Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Art of Attrition
• All songs written by: Art of Attrition
• Produced by: Art of Attrition
• Mixed by: Kimera Recordings
• Mastered by: Kimera Recordings
• Album Artwork by: Maxwell Aston
• Music is Canadian Content (MAPL)
Single Band Line Up:
Jack Sutherland: Guitars, Synths, Bass, Orchestrations, Samples
Johnny Vander Roest: Guitars
Joshua Hahn: Vocals
Greg Smith: Drums
Live Band Line Up:
Jack Sutherland: Guitars
Johnny VanderRoest: Guitars
Joshua Hahn: Vocals
Greg Smith: Drums
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About the Single Artwork
The new artwork for the single is from Maxwell Aston. It is named
About the SINGLE (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
Musically “Subserviate and Decay” is the classical Art of Attrition. Relentless, melodic, and chaotic, and THEN it goes into a very different feel right after the bridge breakdown. This is where experimented musically. We felt it was a great time to showcase more of Josh and try and connect with the fans on a lyrical level. The ending is also a remnant of the AOA song structure in terms of melody. It ends very nicely.
Lyrically: SUBSERVIATE AND DECAY LYRIC SYNOPSIS
Sometimes the exchange of love and affection can become dangerously unhealthy. It can be addictive, it can blur our vision, and it can take us off of the paths we need to be on. It can be very painful. Sometimes, the reward is worth it. Other times, it may not be.
“Subserviate and Decay” is a visceral recollection of that feeling, serving as a reminder of the necessity of internal self-love and confidence.
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Story Angles – Fun Facts:
1. Jack can tremolo VERY fast…
2. Fun Fact: Josh has his tonsils removed which makes his vocals very unique!
3. We were on our way to play Grande Prairie when our Alternator failed AGAIN outside Whitecourt. Thankfully, Greg’s parents live there and delivered a new one. We were able to change it out on the side of the highway.
4. We played a massive Sold-out show in Edmonton that was so much fun! A big shoutout to Tyson from Concertworks for having us.
5. Loud as Hell 2024. Geoff was in a pinch AGAIN as Vitriol and Thantifaxath had dropped off the fest. He needed a support band for the night Beyond Creation played and we made it happen as we were on a short run with Angelmaker and I Declare War.
One of our most memorable live performances :
https://youtu.be/cXyo7gZQIb8?si=cE3RUyEyJjrzCulV
6. STORY: We did not get our Visas in time for our West Coast American dates, so we just drove to the border and pleaded our case, showed the paperwork we sent off and ended up being able to cross! P2 regular processing is taking more than 6 MONTHS to process. It’s only going to get more difficult for international bands to tour the U.S.
L-R – Jack Sutherland (Guitars), back Johnny VanderRoest (Guitars), front Joshua Hahn (Vocals), L-R – Greg Smith (Drums)
Photo Credit – Obscene Productions
Art of Attrition is a Canadian Deathcore band from Red Deer, Alberta. Formed in 2019, the group consists of vocalist Josh Hahn, guitarists Jack Sutherland and Johnny Vander Roest, and drummer Greg Smith. The band is considered a significant member of the Alberta Deathcore scene.
Since their formation, Art of Attrition has released 1 studio album and 1 studio E.P; their most recent release, “…And It Will All End Forever” was released on July 2024. The band has also released 3 Music Videos, 4 Singles, and many playthroughs.
Art of Attrition is a band that redevelops “the typical” deathcore sound by delivering aggression with melody, atmosphere with intricacy, and brutality with technicality. Combining ferocious work ethic with refined musicality, their songs challenge the notion that deathcore cannot evolve or be unique. Art of Attrition intends on exploring and creating music they love.
““…And It Will All End Forever” rises to the surface with the speed and dexterity of bands like Archspire. Mesmerizing lead guitars shine brightly above the powerhouse rhythms, momentary silences between anvil-heavy sections giving fleeting respite. A gargantuan monolithic breakdown is the last thing you might expect to hear on a track with such stunning lead guitars but the band brought it and it is nothing short of brutal, contrasted perfectly with the delicate piano fade out. It’s hard to fathom how this band is not on a major label because this record is sublime [9/10]” – Metal Noise
Following the success of their debut album, “The Void Eternal”, Art of Attrition has released their highly anticipated sophomore release, “…And It Will All End Forever”. With the success of the E.P., they continue to make waves in the local and international deathcore scenes.
Discography:
2025 – Subserviate & Decay – Single
2024 – …And it will all end forever – EP
2023 – The Void Eternal – LP
2025 – The Subservient Bloodletting Tour w/ Beguiler
2024 – Loud as Hell
2024 – Cascading Carnage Tour
2024 – Gatorfest
2023 – Loud as Hell Fest – Drumheller, AB
2023 – Alternative Waves Festival – Medicine Hat, AB
2023 – Sola Pravitas Canadian Tour (June 15 – July 01)Shared Stage with:
The Hallowed Catharsis, Truent, Widows Peak, Raising the ruins, Fall of Earth, Glocktopus, The Myopia Condition, All Else Fails, Mares of Thrace, The Weir, Genizah, Plaguebringer, Vaegon, All Was Lost, Sol Runner, Retrofuturist, Pythonic, Spare the Dying, Angelmaker, I Declare War, Beguiler, Baleful, Anomalist, Azrael, Nazzy, Dog Poison, Cause of Death, Spineless, Madfuckinglack, Slushead, Planetkiller, Blackthrone ascension, Verispul, Cats with bowties, Hellbox
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