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Among metalcore's most recognized and respected trailblazers, Walls of Jericho have announced their return with new music and a pending November 13th full length studio album release, System Error: Humanity.
Working with venerated producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou (NAILS, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Code Orange, and Every Time I Die), the album also boasts an elite roster of guest appearances with entries from Randy Blythe of Lamb of God as well as Guy Kozowyk of The Red Chord on the track, "Humanity."
Walls of Jericho lead Candace Buckingham shared how the release has upped the bar for the band creatively all while speaking to the current climate that resulted in such a forceful record.
"System Error: Humanity is a raw, unapologetic, and most aggressive record to date. We set out to capture the chaos, intensity, and raw energy of our live show rather than chase perfection. Lyrically, it's a rebellion against the modern forces that fracture identity: comparison, conformity, distraction, and the endless pressure to perform instead of live. At its core, this album is about reclaiming your attention, owning your choices, and becoming who you were before the world told you who to be. Kill the noise. Reclaim yourself."
Offering a glimpse of the gravity of the new record, Walls of Jericho have shared the driving lead single, "The Ascent." Asserting the band's hefty signature with the impassioned delivery of Buckingham, the single frames a clear reminder of the band's continued relevance.
Buckingham shared, "'The Ascent' is a crushing blend of dissonant riffs, massive breakdowns, and raw intensity. Lyrically, it's about confronting yourself one hard truth at a time, shedding ego, silencing the noise, and discovering that real strength isn't found at the summit, but in the discipline and honesty it takes to climb. Because growth begins where comfort ends."
System Error: Humanity, the new album from Walls of Jericho arrives November 13th via Napalm Records. Order the album - HERE
