It’s often said that art is the only way to make sense of a world that’s stopped making sense, and for Kat Leon of Holy Wars, that’s more than just a theory. The Los Angeles duo’s latest track, “Metamorphosis,” is a heavy, industrial-tinged dive into the mechanics of grief, written after the staggering loss of Leon’s parents and sister. Sonically, it sits in that dark, fertile ground between the jagged edges of Nine Inch Nails and the atmospheric weight of Evanescence—a sound they’ve been honing on massive festival stages like Download and Rock am Ring over the past year. This isn’t just another rock song; it’s a document of a band hitting their stride by embracing the “shadow self” and turning personal wreckage into something visceral and collective. As they gear up to join the ShipRocked cruise in early 2026, Holy Wars are proving that they’ve found their clarity on the road, emerging with a confidence that only comes from surviving the fire.