From Ashes to New have released “Villain,” the third single from their upcoming album ‘Reflections,’ due April 17th via Better Noise Music. The track flips a familiar dynamic on its head, with vocalist Matt Brandyberry stepping into the perspective of the so-called bad influence rather than the person drawn to them.
The result is a brooding, tension-filled track that leans hard into psychological complexity. Brandyberry describes it as “the moment when desire outweighs consequences, when you choose the chaos you swear you shouldn’t want.” That energy translates directly into the music, dark, intoxicating, and built on the kind of alt-metal momentum the band has been sharpening since ‘Blackout.’
‘Reflections’ follows ‘Blackout,’ which hit No. 1 on multiple iTunes and Spotify Rock and Metal charts globally. Two singles preceded “Villain”: “New Disease” and the radio-bound “Drag Me,” currently climbing the charts. The band scrapped 16 demos before rebuilding the album from scratch, keeping only two songs and pushing their sound further into alt-metal territory. That kind of creative discipline shows.
‘Reflections’ arrives as a 12-track record with seven distinct physical configurations, including multiple vinyl variants exclusive to the band’s webstore, indie retailers, Gimme Metal, Revolver, and Spotify Fans First. It’s a full commitment to the format, and to the fans who show up for it.