Dissonance have released their devastating new single “Induced Mentacide” via Maelstrom Records, featuring a guest appearance from Ricky Myers of Suffocation. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Levi Fuselier, the track delivers raw precision and controlled chaos in equal measure, pushing the Knoxville-based death/black thrash outfit’s sound into punishing new territory. Fans of At the Gates, Death, and Skeletal Remains will want this one loud.
Formed in 2024 by Fuselier, whose metal credentials include stints in brutal death giants Disgorge and Pathology, and lead guitarist Dustin Hurt, Dissonance have moved fast. The current lineup features Jonathan Joubert on vocals, Fuselier on rhythm guitar, Hurt on lead guitar, and Nick Ziros on bass. Despite being less than two years old, the band has already carved out a serious reputation in the underground extreme metal scene.
Myers’ contribution to “Induced Mentacide” is not window dressing. His technical brutality as the vocalist of Suffocation adds a layer of intensity that pushes the track to its limit. “Having Ricky on this track pushed us all to the edge,” Fuselier says. “Induced Mentacide is everything we wanted death and black thrash to feel: raw, punishing, and absolutely unrelenting.” The single delivers exactly that, and then some.