Grin - Acid Gods (2025)

Grin's fifth studio album, Acid Gods, released on May 30, 2025, via The Lasting Dose Records, marks a significant evolution in the Berlin-based duo's sound. Embracing a rawer and more unpolished approach, the band, consisting of Jan and Sabine Oberg, opted for a stripped-down setup of bass, drums, and vocals, moving away from the layered compositions of their previous works. Jan Oberg explained, "Compared to our previous albums, with Acid Gods we've taken a much rougher and more raw approach. It should just sound like the two of us, bass, drums & vocals, raw and unpolished" .

Critics have noted the album's fusion of industrial metal, post-metal, and psychedelic doom elements. Outlaws of the Sun highlighted the band's ability to deliver "a stylish and industrial style of music that's violent, aggressive and wholly melodic," with bone-crunching grooves and heavy electronic beats converging for a demented style of music with apocalyptic storytelling . The Obelisk observed that Acid Gods broadens the context of what sounding like Grin means, noting the dynamic riffs and the band's clear creative growth over their discography .

Recorded at Hidden Planet Studio in Berlin and produced, mixed, and mastered by Jan Oberg, the album's production mirrors its thematic depth. The artwork by Dawid M. Piprek and Caspar Orfgen complements the music's oppressive weight and hypnotic atmosphere . Acid Gods stands as a testament to Grin's commitment to evolving their sound while maintaining the core intensity that defines their music.