Tetrarch’s tireless ascent to metal stardom has been palpable in the scene since their formation. Now, after four years of intensely focused growth and lead guitarist Diamond Rowe’s emergence as Jackson Guitars’ first female signature artist, the modern metal stars will release their trailblazing third studio album, “The Ugly Side of Me”, on May 9th, 2025, via Napalm Records.
Featuring massive, needle-sharp production co-produced by Dave Otero, Diamond Rowe and Josh Fore, “The Ugly Side of Me” boasts unrelenting brutality, catchiness and songwriting mastery. The band is poised to top the multi-millions of cross-platform streams and views of their addictive singles and high-energy videos, frequent playlisting via Spotify, Apple and others, mainstream top 40 Active Rock radio blitzes, attention from major media like Billboard, Revolver, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer, and international tours supporting legendary artists Sevendust, Atreyu and beyond.
In celebration of today’s album announcement, the band just dropped the album’s second single, the anthemic “Never Again (Parasite)”, alongside a new music video. The standout track – which features the vocal debut of Diamond Rowe and follows buzzy first single “Live Not Fantasize” – carefully balances thick grooves and atmosphere with deep-cutting lyricism and the multi-faceted vocals of frontman Josh Fore.
Tetrarch offers about the track and video:
“We are so excited to finally announce the release of our upcoming record, entitled ‘The Ugly Side of Me’, as well as our second single, ‘Never Again (Parasite)’. ‘Never Again (Parasite)’ was such a fun song for us to write. It’s very moody and dark but lyrically extremely easy for anyone to relate to. It’s basically about losing trust in so many of the situations and people around you – while at the same time, isolating and losing a sense of self. It also kind of has a vibe of taking back what’s yours and saying ‘this won’t happen to me ever again’. I suppose you can look at it either way. This song shows a very different side of our band especially coming off of our last single ‘Live Not Fantasize’”.
This is also the first time we have featured Diamond on vocals in a capacity other than just background textures and we are super stoked for everyone to hear her voice in this way”.
Watch the official video for “Never Again (Parasite)” below.
If there is any question as to whether a band can push the confines of metal and hard rock in to the future, Tetrarch are the answer. Combining energetic modern musical aggression and lyrical honesty with colossal choruses and unforgettable melodies, Tetrarch appeal to fans both in and outside of the metal scene, providing newcomers a gateway into heavy music.
Tetrarch’s Napalm Records debut, “Unstable” (2021), received massive critical acclaim. Its debut single, “I’m Not Right”, cracked the Mediabase Active Rock Top 30 and has garnered over 15 million combined cross-platform streams to date. Follow up single “You Never Listen” later went on to receive keen support from SiriusXM, HardDrive, Full Metal Jackie and many more of the country’s leading active rock outlets.
Among its perfectly crafted 10 tracks, new studio album “The Ugly Side of Me” cuts like 90s industrial-injected single “Live Not Fantasize” – which premiered via SiriusXM Liquid Metal upon its release alongside Diamond Rowe’s Jackson Guitars signature launch – thrill with intense electronic flourishes, quick riffage and dynamic, spine-tingling guitar solos. Tracks like album opener “Anything Like Myself” showcase the hypnotizing, crushing metallic brilliance of the band while flirting with Josh Fore’s intense screams and Ruben Limas’ punching drums, while the likes of “Best of Luck” stand tall with the rhythmic basslines of Ryan “Dooms” Lerner and Rowe’s inventive riff artistry. Profound melodic bangers like “Erase” and “Cold” are injected with intricate guitar solos, while “Headspace” and “The Only Thing I’ve Got” thrust the vital, brooding elements of Tetrarch into the forefront. Each track succeeds with lyrical themes of facing our own darkest criticisms – embracing the healing notion that what we feel others may see as our worst traits actually define the greatest aspects of our individuality.
Metal is practically begging for its next wave of genre frontrunners, and with one listen it’s clear – Tetrarch lead the charge.
“The Ugly Side of Me” will be available in the following formats:
• 1 CD Digisleeve
• 1 LP Vinyl Gatefold Crystal Clear – limited to 800
• 1 LP Vinyl Gatefold Splatter, Die Hard Edition w/ Tote Bag + Slipmat – Napalm Records mail order only, limited to 200
• Digital Album
Pre-order & pre-save “The Ugly Side of Me” here.
Tracklist:
1. Anything Like Myself
2. Never Again (Parasite)
3. Live Not Fantasize
4. Erase
5. The Only Thing I’ve Got
6. Best of Luck
7. Crawl
8. Cold
9. Headspace
10. The Ugly Side of Me
Line-up:
Josh Fore – Vocals/guitar
Diamond Rowe – Lead guitar
Ryan “Dooms” Lerner – Bass
Ruben Limas – Drums
