It is so wild to me that an album based on anger hit a really soft spot with me. I tend to be a very positive person, and while I love “angry” music, it usually doesn’t evoke an emotional response, until now. SPITE is releasing their latest album, New World Order, on October 31st, 2025, and I simply cannot stop listening to it and feeling all the emotions. I have had it on a loop while working out, making dinner, sitting down, and completely digesting it. Basically enveloping my whole soul into this album that is such a rarity for me; it has me confused and intrigued. Let’s break it down.
First of all, who is SPITE? They are a deathcore band out of California and formed around 2014. Brothers Darius Tehrani (vocals) and Alex Tehrani (guitar) teamed up with Stephen Mallory (bass) and Cody Fuentes (drums) to blast out some of the best metal out there. Darius and Alex sat down with Metal Nation a few weeks ago to talk about this release. You can watch that here.
The album begins with the track “The Disaster”, which happens to be my favorite overall. A high-pitched guitar scream into a chugging riff sets the tone, with some commentary in the background. The most enjoyable part of this is the switch to an almost reggaetone-style riff. I love it when metal bands mix musical influences. Then it shifts to straight brutality as Darius jumps in with his vocals, “Welcome to the Disaster”, such a solid choice of starting the feeling of the journey you are about to embark on. The whole song is a Mr Toad’s Wild Ride, and I love it. Three and a half minutes into the song is one of those breakdowns that you feel to the depths of your dark little soul. The type of breakdown you look at your friend and make that face, we all know what face I am talking about. It is one of my favorite songs of all time at this moment.
Second song, “Gavel” is captivating. There is an almost rising and falling riff with some beautiful fast drumming, and guess what, even the bass gets its own voice. Please bands, do this more! There is something really powerful about the bass, and when it gets to take a front seat, it really changes the dynamic of the song, in the best way. Vocal growl screams out before the lyrics begin, and it is just heavy in your face all throughout. I really enjoy the instrumentation in this one. Breakdowns again? Melody shifts? Brutality? Yes, yes, and yes.
“Lights Out” has already been released. The video is intense and tough to watch, but it is the sad reality of our world and SPITE is not afraid to confront it, make you uncomfortable, and sit with it. I honestly respect this about them. It is a topic we cover in the interview I linked above. The video is age-restricted; watch at your own discretion.
“Shallow” might be one they will be playing while they are touring with Fit For a King next month. I might have insider information here. The drum work on this one is really impressive. It is difficult not to want to concentrate just on that because he is really in the pocket, and you feel the beat every hit. About halfway through, it takes a little breather with just the guitar taking over before that familiar breakdown moment. It is a really groove-driven track that has you easily banging your head along.
“Shedding Skin” is another song that you may hear at their live show. I guess you just have to get tickets to see for sure. It is the shortest song, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t packed with intensity and musicianship. The guitar work has a bit of Dime influence, groove metal feel to it. The savage vocals are so powerful, it almost makes your bones buzz.
“Pledge” starts with a quick dialogue that is amusing. It jumps right into guitar with drums and bass quickly entering behind. Darius really flexes his vocal diversity in this one, and it always impresses me with his talent when it comes to this. The melody shifts are galloping and cascading. A lot is going on, and it is a fun ride. So many style and musical transformations that keeps you on your toes. It is one thing that really keeps me engaged with this album in its entirety; it doesn’t give you even one moment to breathe, full engagement ahead, and you never want it to end. You will also hear a little Dime influence here as well.
“Hand of the Reaper” begins mercilessly with vocals. Out of the gate, in your face, pure aggression. The transition to the rhythm part is a really natural but delightful one. The chorus is super catchy and shifts into a delicious riff. You get a little guitar solo in this one, which is always a satisfying thing for this writer who happens to love guitar. It is fairly fast-paced at times, then works its way into a more controlled pace, just to turn again to that aggressive up and down.
“Servant of Chaos” starts a little softer and escalates into a louder and more intense feeling. There is a really captivating drum fill that hits my soul with so much joy. The jump to quick-paced again is almost jarring; it is so well done. When the beat slows down again, it is so purposeful and aggressive, but when you start banging your head to that melody, it shifts again, then again. Learn the song before you try to comfortably bounce your noggin; you will be all over the place. It ends so refreshingly with some pig squeal style vocals. Darius is a wizard.
The last two tracks, “Looking Glass” and “New World Killer” have already been released, so I will post them down below.
Overall, this is a top contender for at the very least a top five on the albums of the year list. It is full of so many layers, you will want to digest it again and again, regurgitate it, then digest it again. There is so much to unpack, and every box comes with new delights and surprises. You WILL see this on my list this year.