EPK – The Divine Project – Rebirth (2025)
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“We set the goals to reintroduce The Divine Project to the world as a faster, heavier, and more complex band. We made sure we came out swinging and wrote music intended to punch everyone in the face. We were determined, focused, and angry when we made this EP, and we didn’t give a damn what people thought of us. It’s a blend of the music we love, while telling stories of the life we hate. Rebirth is our new beginning and our way of saying The Divine Project is here to stay.” – The Divine Project
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Band: The Divine Project
EP Title: Rebirth
Release Date: November 28, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: DECM Records
Genre: Modern/Alternative Metal
Location of Band: Toronto, ON, Canada
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“… I’m simply left wanting more. Not from the track itself, but from an EP whose tracks each bring their own texturally layered elements, all melded together in an extraordinary Extended Play recording.” – Jay Broderick, LoudTO, 2025
“You know a band is special when they have a truly unique sound. Those were my thoughts when I gave this EP a listen.” – “Metal” Mike, @black_kross_zine, 2026)
“With a mix of styles and a strong DIY approach, The Divine Project are a band to keep an eye on as they continue to grow beyond the Toronto scene.” – Dayna Szymanski – This Day In Metal
“The Divine Project may not look traditionally Metal but boy can they break it down! ” – Blast Toronto
“You ever watch a band and realize halfway through that there’s no safety net? No laptop running stems, no hidden tracks filling the gaps, just five people in a room making every sound you’re hearing with their actual hands? That’s The Divine Project. Ontario. “Rebirth” EP.” – Papy Jeff Metal
March Mayhem 2026 Tour w/ Selias, The Divine Project
Ticket info – https://www.tdp-official.com/event-list
March 13 – The Richmond Tavern – London, ON
March 14 – The Atria – Oshawa, ON
March 27 – See Scape – Toronto, ON
[Download EP Cover | Download EP Lyrics]
Band: The Divine Project
EP Title: Rebirth
Release Date: November 28, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: DECM Records
Genre: Modern/Alternative Metal
Location of Band: Toronto, ON, Canada
Track Listing:
1. The Revolt (3:46)
2. Ruins Of Truth (3:27)
3. Don’t Startle The Murder (4:18)
4. The Longest Night (5:53)
EP Length: 17:24
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: The Divine Project
• All songs written by: The Divine Project
• All lyrics written by: Eric Rivera, Roman Petryga
• Produced by: David T. Anselmo, Mitchell Greenham
• Mixed by: David T. Anselmo, Caleb Hyde
• Mastered by: Caleb Hyde
• Album Artwork by: David T. Anselmo, Roman Petryga
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
EP and Live Band Line Up:
Ro Stevens – Vocals
Eric Divine – Founder/Guitar
David T. Anselmo – Guitar
Derek ‘DRock’ Boshkov – Bass
Mitch Greenham – Drums
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About The EP Artwork:
(David – Guitar)
The name “Rebirth” is inspired by our new line-up and era for The Divine Project. We wanted to avoid the cliche of “reincarnation of a phoenix from the ashes”-style imagery, but still have this sort of fantastical, “Final Fantasy-esque” element to the artwork for our first EP. That’s when Ro brought us the idea of the angel, which checks the boxes and also aligns more closely with the theme of our band. (Divine, ergo Angel, you get it.) This is why the angel is forming up from dust, holding up the staff, kind of breaking through the void. We’ve yet to start working on the design or title for our follow-up EP, but based on the feelings we get from the music itself, you can expect it to be dark, lonesome, and a bit uncomfortable.
Another fun fact: for Rebirth, the staff that the angel is holding is somewhat a 3D rendering of an idea that we had for a band emblem. We figured that’s what it would look like in ‘real life’. About the EP as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
Rebirth is a heavy, emotionally-charged EP that moves through resistance, disillusionment, danger, and ultimately endurance. Across the four tracks, we blend our love for all genres of metal while trying to create music that hits with real weight but still feels built for connection and release. The EP’s emotional thread is transformation through conflict. It begins with defiance and uprising (“The Revolt”), descends into fractured belief and emotional ruin (“Ruins of Truth”), spikes into volatile psychological tension (“Don’t Startle The Murder”), and closes with a long-form survival anthem that tells a story of a final turning point (“The Longest Night”). For us, Rebirth ultimately lives up to its name. Not as a clean reset, but as a hard-earned return for The Divine Project; fighting our way through the collapse of old truths, and emerging with something stronger, sharper, and more alive.
Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
1. The Revolt
Musically – The Revolt launches the EP with urgency and a kick in the ass. It’s a modern metal track driven by tight, punchy drums and aggressive guitar work that feels both militant and anthemic. With a balance of heaviness with clarity and a chorus that is made to hit live – big, propulsive, and emotionally direct. The Revolt is made to please the crowd and to incite an epic mosh pit.
Lyrically – The Revolt is a song about the powers to be trying to hold us down. It’s about the hypocrisy of violent, ‘self-justified’ power structures that bring the cyclical nature of revolution. It sounds like a battle cry on the surface, but it is more about being self-aware and uncomfortable, forcing us to open our eyes and see what’s happening around us. It’s not a simple ‘rise up’ anthem; it’s a warning. If we don’t take action now to prevent this life cycle from repeating, we will fall into a state of “us versus them.” When this happens, we must fight for a change, knowing that change may bring destruction. We must talk about The Revolt now, to prevent it from occurring.
2. Ruins of Truth
Musically, Ruins of Truth shifts into a darker, more atmospheric space. It is less about pure momentum and more about tension, weight, and emotional gravity. The guitars, bass, and drums lock into a heavier groove and create a sense of collapse and aftermath while the vocals carry a haunted intensity. We would call this our “nu-groove metal” type of song, which will help get the heads nodding.
Lyrically, Ruins of Truth is about false leaders and their imposing their beliefs onto us. It’s about a society in moral, psychological, and ideological collapse. We are trapped between extremes, manipulated to slowly surrender our humanity through division; yet somehow, there are people out there who follow. Even today, as a country, we are forced to cooperate with our neighbours while their leader only shows us tyranny.
3. Don’t Startle The Murder
Musically, Don’t Startle The Murder is the EP’s most volatile and striking track. It is sharp, unpredictable, and charged with menace. It leans into a more aggressive and cinematic edge, with riffs and rhythmic turns that feel like they are constantly tightening the screws, and a bridge that takes the listener in a totally new direction and genre. The vocals are meant to move between restraint and explosion, giving the song a sense of danger and psychological pressure. It’s djent, it’s trash, it’s fucking heavy!
Lyrically, Don’t Startle The Murder is a story from the perspective of someone who has been attacked by those who call themselves righteous. They watch as these people prey on the weak and vulnerable, as they are ‘easy’ targets – like a crow that only feeds on what’s already dead or dying. This person sees what the righteous are capable of doing, but also watches as their way of life slowly destroys them from the inside. For them, greed, not God, is the real driving force, but every action has a reaction, and consequences are inevitable. It is the moment when you realize the situation is not just broken; it is actively threatening. This is an angry song, but not a reckless one. The anger is controlled, aimed, and ethical. It speaks for the victim, not the executioner, and refuses to let the righteous ones hide.
4. The Longest Night
Musically, The Longest Night was designed to close out the EP. It is our most expansive and emotionally sweeping song. It takes its time, building from a tense, introspective mood into something larger and more anthemic, blending heaviness with a sense of endurance and calmness. We wanted to create something that leads into a wide, cinematic arc, that feels like that moment when you let go of that breath you’ve been holding on for so long. The vocals are less confrontational and more like survival; raw, exhausted, and determined. With a drum rhythm that’s designed to make you dance and guitars that showcase our love for 2000’s metalcore, The Longest Night is a collective favourite of all of us.
Lyrically, The Longest Night is a war-type story told from the perspective of ‘a soldier’. The song is about being used by their ‘leader’ (a higher power) and realizing too late that the cause that they fought for was a lie. This story is to help paint a picture that sometimes we do things we are told are right but end up being wrong. We are told to fight for what is just, but in fact is just a ploy. It shows that we are all human, all vulnerable, and sometimes can fall on the wrong side of history. It is a call back to yourself when you are disappearing inside the weight of everything. This isn’t a pro-war song, or a simple anti-war song – it’s a post-war reckoning. It honours the instinct we all have to protect each other, while telling the story of someone who fell for the system that exploits this instinct.
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STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS ABOUT THE EP “Rebirth”:
1. All the pre-production/demo for Rebirth was done internally. We all have some sort of ‘home studio’ to make music, and David and Mitch are graduates from Metalworks Institute (Mississauga, Ontario) with diplomas as audio engineers. This allowed us to put together high-quality demos, which, in fact, were so well done that our engineer, who helped mix and master the EP (Eardrum Valley Records), was able to use the guitars and bass from the demos in the final production. Only drums and vocals were re-recorded in a live studio session.
2. Everything heard on the EP is performed live. Right now, we aren’t keen on making music that couldn’t be expressed properly with only the 5 of us on stage, so we avoided writing music for Rebirth that needs essential backing tracks to play live. Our motto was ‘if it can’t be played on our instruments, then we don’t do it’.
3. For the track ‘Don’t Startle The Murder’, during the bridge, you will hear additional percussion being played in the background. We decided during the vocal recording sessions that we wanted to add something to build the ‘Latin’ vibe that the bridge had. Unfortunately, we didn’t have access to any Latin instruments of sorts, so Derek brought in toys that his kids use for the percussion. This included a toy maraca and a clapper of sorts. We used these to make the background percussion sounds that you hear in the recording.
4. A lot of people have approached us asking if DSTM is actually supposed to be ‘Don’t Startle The Murderer’. The title is intentional as it’s a play on words. A group of crows is called a murder, and the chorus of the song screams out, ‘the crows will carve you out’. The title ‘Don’t Startle The Murder’ is a warning not to provoke these people (the crows), who tend to be in a higher place of authority.
5. The Longest Night wasn’t called that until the day before we submitted the EP for release. For the longest time (heh), it was called Wake Up, but we felt it didn’t properly express what we wanted to convey in a title. It’s definitely the favorite track in the EP amongst all the band members, so we wanted to find a really meaningful and profound name for it. After some hemming and hawing, we finally bit the bullet and finally settled on the tried and true “Name-the-song-after-the-significant-words-in-the-chorus” method and called it The Longest Night.
BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:
1. Our mission is to bring music that’s considered ‘underground’ or ‘too heavy’ to the forefront of the industry.
2. Started as a solo project by Eric Divine, The Divine Project is now a staple in the Toronto music scene.
3. David T. Anselmo and Mitch Greenham are both graduates of Metalworks Institute.
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L-R – Mitch Greenham (Drums) | Eric Divine (Guitar) | Ro Stevens (vocals) | Derek ‘DRock’ Boshkov (Bass) | David T.Anselmo (Guitar)
Photo by: Ivan Gaitan-Ruiz (IG: @pato.feoart)
Hailing from the Greater Toronto Area, The Divine Project is a powerful fusion of talent spanning the spectrum of hard rock to metal, igniting your ears with a sound that’s raw, emotive, and aggressive in style. With a mission to bring music that’s considered ‘underground’ or ‘too heavy’ to the forefront of the industry, The Divine Project is a force to be reckoned with. Energetic and charismatic, their one-of-a-kind live performance has found them as the direct city support for the likes of Eyes Set To Kill, Black Satellite, Awake At Last, Sumo Cyco, and Escape The Fate.
The Divine Project is recognized as a staple in the Ontario music scene. In 2025, TDP re- emerges to reach even greater heights, as founding guitarist Eric Divine leads the band with an all-new roster composed of frontman Ro Stevens, fellow guitarist David T. Anselmo, bassist Derek “DRock” Boshkov, and drummer Mitch Greenham.
Meet The Band
The Voice
Rø Stevens – Frontman
With nearly two decades of experience and 17 years commanding the frontlines, Ro Stevens is a powerhouse vocalist known for his undeniable stage presence and relentless energy. A true passion for metal fuels his music, but Ro’s versatile voice has led him through almost every genre, always with one goal in mind: to make the crowd lose themselves in the moment.
Ro’s dynamic performances are more than just music—they’re an experience. With the ability to ignite raw emotion and power from the first note, he creates a connection with his audience that’s felt deep in the soul. His voice is both fierce and captivating, demanding attention and giving back nothing less than pure energy in return.
The Divine Project stands as the embodiment of that energy, blending hard-hitting sound with an intense passion that only Ro can lead. This is no ordinary performance—this is the kind of show that leaves an imprint, every time.
The Founder
Eric Divine – Rhythm Guitar
As the founder of The Divine Project, Eric is “The Man with the Plan” and the driving force that has kept TDP alive year after year. A love-hate relation with his art, he leaves every ounce of emotion in the music he creates. Born to 80’s metal and raised in the nu-metal era, Eric brings his love of melodic, hard-hitting, intricate guitar playing to his own sound. With more stories to tell, he will not stop until The Divine Project is a name found in every household music collection.
The Engine
Mitch Greenham – Drums
With over fifteen years of drumming experience, Mitch is the rhythmic backline for The Divine Project. Evolving from the instrumental entity known as 1. O.M with lead guitarist David Anselmo, Mitch brings his expertise as a trained audio engineer alongside his musicianship, stemming from personal inspirations of Travis Orbin, Dan Presland, and Sebastian Lanser. Influenced by progressive metal, tech/ symphonic death metal, and avant-garde metal, Mitch aims to find an optimal blend of technicality and groove to create a unique but memorable musical experience.
The Muscle
Derek “DRock” Boshkov – Bass
As a child of the MuchMusic era, Derek draws inspiration from metal, pop-punk, nu-metal, grunge, and industrial, infused with Latin and Balkan influences from his own cultural upbringing. His unique bass tone blends deep, pulsing grooves with a high-energy edge, laying a powerful rhythmic foundation for The Divine Project. With over a decade of experience performing in the Toronto area with Swixblade, Zen in Chaos, and Be Kind, Rewind, he now channels his passion into creating music that is both crushingly heavy and beautifully intense, pushing sonic boundaries with raw energy, depth, and unfiltered power.
The Wings
David T. Anselmo – Lead Guitar
The Lead Guitarist for The Divine Project, and the brain behind the musical entity known as 1.O.M., whether on a fretboard or in a DAW, David is a font of creativity who strives to inject a wide variety of influences into his craft. A lover of heavy riffs and sonorous leads, but an avid fan of all things catchy, David favours synergizing the slick stylings of neo-soul and funk with a foundation of post-hardcore, metal-core, and instrumental rock to create music that’s compelling yet fun.
The Divine Project enters the next chapter of its story; More ferocious, more passionate, more determined. The Divine Project is coming.
…Will you be ready?
Discography:
2025 – Rebirth – EP
2017 – In The Eyes Of Chaos – LP (physical copies only)
Shared Stage with: Jupiter Hollow, Night of The Snakes, Vulpecula, Lubbock Lights, Dog Whistle, Operus, Devil Witch, Solarus, Killotine, Dead Beyond Fear, Polarity, Cevilain, I See Aura, Dawn Vally, Duskwalker, Drop Top Alibi, Stuck In Neutral, Sewn, Mind Swell, Constrain, Falstaff, Napoleon
Local Support for Bands touring through Toronto: Escape The Fate, Sumo Cyco (Initiation Tour), Black Satellite, Eyes Set To Kill (The Attention Tour), Awake At Last. All The Time Everywhere.
Tours and Festivals:
2026 – March Mayhem 2026 Tour – London, Oshawa, Toronto, ON.
2026 – Wacken Metal Battle Toronto Round 1 – Toronto, ON.
2025 – Music Day In Canada – Mississauga, ON.
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