Jesus Piece - Only Self (2018)

Jesus Piece have left craters in their path over recent years, quickly developing a reputation as one of the heaviest, most uncompromising acts both on record and on the stage. With the brutal grooves of Y2K-era metallic hardcore greats like Disembodied, Turmoil, and Buried Alive at the core, the band also incorporates elements of noise, ominous tones, and haunting atmospheres into their dynamic songwriting. With crushing, modern, metallic production, Jesus Piece exist alongside the scene's darkest and heaviest acts like Harm's Way, Vein, Trail Of Lies, labelmates Xibalba, and more. Their music thematically addresses issues of personal struggle and loss, racism, police brutality, and other social and political injustice, and the band continue to work tirelessly to play to everyone they can. Only Self was recorded in Chicago at Bricktop Recording Studio with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Like Rats, Lord Mantis) mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Integrity, Nails, Full Of Hell), and completed with artwork by Dom Pabon, which can be seen below. On Only Self, Jesus Piece deliver one of the hardcore/metal underground's most anticipated debuts of this year. Southern Lord will release Only Self on CD, LP, and digital formats on Friday the 24th of August.