On August 22nd, Pittsburgh Deathcore titans SIGNS OF THE SWARM will release their sixth full-length, “To Rid Myself Of Truth”, via Century Media Records. Today, the band is giving fans the final preview of the record before its release with a new video for the title track.
“I started writing this song after Dave and I had a chat about getting back to the roots that made us want to make stupid-heavy music”, reveals drummer Bobby Crow. “I wanted some straight up knuckling-dragging, slack jaw shit. It felt like a great way to open the album and make a statement that we aren’t here to fuck around.”
“I personally think this is the heaviest breakdown on the record-maybe tied with closing track “Creator”, explains vocalist David Simonich. “My favorite line from ‘To Rid Myself Of Truth’ was inspired by the recent Nosferatu movie: ‘The shrieks of two, the screams of one, the cries of none’.”
Pre-order “To Rid Myself Of Truth” in various formats now via: https://SignsOfTheSwarm.lnk.to/ToRidMyselfOfTruth-AlbumPR
Reunited with producer Josh Schroeder (LORNE SHORE, MENTALCRUELTY, VARIALS, KING 810), SIGNS OF THE SWARM continues molting their slamming Deathcore exoskeleton, revealing a band now as indebted to MESHUGGAH, GOJIRA and FEAR FACTORY as any of the Deathcore bands they grew up on-now peers.
After writing breakout 5th LP “Amongst The Low & Empty” (2023) almost entirely in-studio, the group geared up to do it again on “To Rid Myself Of Truth”.
This stint’s 7-week lead time-PLUS the in-studio time-was a veritable vacation for the band, with the addition of guitarist/backing vocalist Carl Schulz adding a whole other set of riffing hands (and vocal chords) to the band. It was plenty of time for the now-quartet, rounded out by bassist Michael Cassese, to craft Metal exactly as they think it should sound: MORE. PISSED. And it is. Musically the album’s edges are far more serrated than their last’s flirtations with djenty bounce.
Fans can catch SIGNS OF THE SWARM this fall when they headline a North American trek with support from MENTALCRUELTY, TEN56., CARCOSA, and FACE YOURSELF. See below for all dates; tickets can be purchased now via: https://signsoftheswarm.com/
SIGNS OF THE SWARM tour dates
w/ MENTALCRUELTY, TEN56., CARCOSA, FACE YOURSELF
Oct. 2, 2025 – Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount * – LOW TICKETS
Oct. 3, 2025 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club *
Oct. 4, 2025 – Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch – LOW TICKETS
Oct. 5, 2025 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies
Oct. 7, 2025 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar
Oct. 8, 2025 – Davenport, IA @ Capitol Theatre
Oct. 9, 2025 – Wichita, KS @ WAVE (Indoor)
Oct. 10, 2025 – Denver, CO @ HQ
Oct. 11, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
Oct. 12, 2025 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder
Oct. 14, 2025 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Oct. 15, 2025 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Oct. 16, 2025 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
Oct. 17, 2025 – Fresno, CA @ Full Circle Brewery
Oct. 18, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
Oct. 19, 2025 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
Oct. 21, 2025 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
Oct. 22, 2025 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Oct. 23, 2025 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room
Oct. 24, 2025 – Nashville, TN @ EXIT/IN
Oct. 25, 2025 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage (The Loft)
Oct. 26, 2025 – Orlando, FL @ Conduit – SOLDOUT
Oct. 28, 2025 – Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
Oct. 29, 2025 – Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
Oct. 30, 2025 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
Oct. 31, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving
Nov. 1, 2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
Nov. 2, 2025 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
* = No Face Yourself
SIGNS OF THE SWARM line-up:
Bobby Crow – Drums
David Simonich – Vocals
Carl Schulz – Guitars
Michael Cassese – Bass
“To Rid Myself Of Truth” tracklist:
1. To Rid Myself of Truth
2. HELLMUSTFEARME
3. Natural Selection
4. Scars Upon Scars
5. Chariot
6. Clouded Retinas feat. Will Ramos (LORNA SHORE)
7. Iron Sacrament feat. Phil Bozeman (WHITECHAPEL)
8. Forcing to Forget
9. Sarkazein
10. Fear & Judgement feat. Jack Murray (156/SILENCE) and Johnny Crowder (PRISON, ex-DARK SERMON)
11. Creator
