With their brutal and undeniable force, the unstoppable metal merchants Recurrence from Independence, Kentucky gear up to release their sophomore studio album “Art of Survival” on November 5th, 2025, via YYMBR Records.
This is the follow up to their 2023 debut “The Exit”, which was mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Ex-Deo) and with artwork designed by Niklas Sundin (ex-Dark Tranquillity).
“We have worked really hard on this album and it really ended up exceeding our expectations”, says The Antidote, the vocalist of Recurrence. “We also have a lot of amazing guest features on the album of some really great artists that have influenced us for a long time and it was an honor to be able to work with them”!
Recurrence once again worked with J-F Dagenais and JFD Studios for mixing and mastering their album, which features an array of talented guest artists such as Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork, Night Flight Orchestra), Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork), Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), Sebastian “Seppo” Lindgren (The Duskfall, We Are to Blame), and a Recurrence fan favorite, the incredible voice of singer/songwriter Bec Hollcraft.
After wrapping up their first co-headlining tour last year, Recurrence worked with award winning music video producer Scott Hansen of Digital Thunderdome (Meshuggah, Sevendust, A Day To Remember) and Björn Strid in order to prepare some next level music videos for the release of “Art of Survival”.
The first single “Remember Who the Enemy Is” (set to be released on June 27th) derives its name from the dystopian series The Hunger Games. “We chose this song to be our first single, because we felt it fit the theme of the album perfectly”, explains The Antidote. “As a fan of The Hunger Games franchise, I wanted to have a music video that matched the lyrics of the song and the visuals of the films. Scott and his team at Digital Thunderdome went with our vision and built a whole set from scratch and this video turned out better than we could have ever imagined”!
“Art of Survival” is a groundbreaking blend of many metal genres, along with crushing breakdowns, electronic elements, and even authentic South American folk instruments performed by Ecuadorian musicians Andrés Villagomez and David Misael Pozo Bastidas. The Antidote emphasizes: “We have something very special and unique with this album and we want to make sure we do all we can for the world to hear it. Although it is a lot darker lyrically and musically than ‘The Exit’, the album is still very much inspiring and about overcoming suffering and learning from failures. We pushed ourselves even harder this time around and experimented with new sounds and instruments and we really believe we created something very unique in the world of metal”.
“Art of Survival” will be released on November 5th, 2025, via YYMBR Records and will be available on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and all digital platforms worldwide.
Tracklist:
1. Rise From Nothing
2. Cover the Sun
3. Let Us Prey (feat. Per Nilsson)
4. The World is a Womb, The World is a Grave
5. Boundaries
6. Unpopular Demand (feat. Björn “Speed” Strid)
7. Dreams & Numbers
8. The Strategy
9. Remember Who the Enemy Is
10. Forever and Never (featuring Bec Hollcraft)
11. The Duskfall (For All Humanity)
12. Art of Survival (feat. Peter Wichers)
13. SOS
US Tour Dates 2025:
June 21 – Akron, OH @ Musica
June 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
June 28 – Cincinnati, OH @ Chemtopia
July 5 – Dayton, OH @ The Hidden Gem
July 12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Major Taylor Skatepark
July 19 – Milford, OH @ Jester’s Cards & Games
August 1 – Louisville, KY @ Mag Bar
August 2 – Atlanta, GA @ TBA
August 3 – Milford, OH @ Jester’s Cards & Games
August 9 – Morning View, KY @ Killfest 2025
August 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Chemtopia
August 23 – Nashville, TN @ Drkmttr Collective
August 24 – Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s
September 13 – Cleveland, OH @ The Brothers Lounge
September 27 – Memphis, TN @ TBA
October 4 – Huntsville, AL @ Maggie Meyer’s Irish Pub
October 10 – Ann Arbor, MI @ TBA
October 12 – Cincinnati, OH @ TBA
October 25 – Jasper, AL @ TBA
More dates TBA!
Line-up:
Matt Pawlowski – Drums
C.T. Duncan – Rhythm Guitar
Matt Ensor – Bass & backing vocals,
The Antidote – Vocals, Justin Holliday – Lead Guitar
Recurrence is a melodic death metal/metalcore band from Independence, Kentucky. In 2023, they released their debut album “The Exit” via YYMBR Records, mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm) with album artwork by Niklas Sundin (Dark Tranquillity). Their sophomore album “Art of Survival” will be released November 5th, 2025, via YYMBR Records and will once again be mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais.
Recurrence is known for their incredible stage presence and energy during their live shows, and their focus on songwriting and catchy riffs in every song they release.
Line-up:
The Antidote – Vocals
C.T. Duncan – Rhythm Guitar
Justin Holliday – Lead Guitar
Matt Ensor – Bass & backing vocals
Matt Pawlowski – Drums
