Detroit metalcore legends Walls of Jericho have announced their new studio album, System Error: Humanity, due Nov. 13 via Napalm Records. The announcement is accompanied by lead single “The Ascent.” The album was recorded with legendary producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou, who has previously worked with Nails, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Code Orange and Every Time I Die, capturing the band’s ferocious live energy in a pristine yet powerful presentation.
Walls of Jericho frontwoman Candace Buckingham said: “System Error: Humanity is a raw, unapologetic, and most aggressive record to date. We set out to capture the chaos, intensity, and raw energy of our live show rather than chase perfection.
“Lyrically, it’s a rebellion against the modern forces that fracture identity: comparison, conformity, distraction, and the endless pressure to perform instead of live. At its core, this album is about reclaiming your attention, owning your choices, and becoming who you were before the world told you who to be. Kill the noise. Reclaim yourself.”
Buckingham added on lead single “The Ascent”: “‘The Ascent’ is a crushing blend of dissonant riffs, massive breakdowns, and raw intensity. Lyrically, it’s about confronting yourself one hard truth at a time, shedding ego, silencing the noise, and discovering that real strength isn’t found at the summit, but in the discipline and honesty it takes to climb.
“Because growth begins where comfort ends.”
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System Error: Humanity opens with “True Til’ Death” before moving through the discordant fury of “The Ascent” and “Untouchable,” thrash-driven cuts “The Flame” and “Agency,” and empowerment-themed tracks “Borrowed Ground” and “Last Judgement.” The album features guest appearances from Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe on “Broken Mouths Can’t Speak” and Guy Kozowyk of The Red Chord on “Humanity.” The album closes with “The Reckoning,” bookended by one of the album’s most punishing breakdowns.
Walls of Jericho helped define metalcore with genre landmarks including The Bound Feed The Gagged (1999), All Hail The Dead (2004), With Devils Amongst Us All, The American Dream and No One Can Save You From Your Self. After years of relentless gigging at Louder Than Life, Hellfest, Tied Down and Furnace Fest, among others, System Error: Humanity marks their return to recorded output. The band’s current lineup features Candace Buckingham (vocals), Aaron Ruby (bass), Dustin Robert (drums), Bobby VaLeu, Kyle Gailey and Chris Towning (guitars).
