When the world is on fire, sometimes it’s best to embrace your anger, and that’s exactly what Watcher have done with their latest album. Influenced by American death metal like Morbid Angel and Death, sludge rockers like Harvey Milk, along with Revolution Summer-era bands, Punishment is a clear refinement of Watcher’s sound.
Collaboration was a key element in making Ultimate Success Today, and with it Protomartyr continues to distinguish itself as a unique force. To learn more about the writing process and themes on the new album, we sat down with Joe Casey to talk about a few tracks, what the album title means, and how the collaborations came to fruition.
The use of dynamics on This Is The History make it seem like a more deliberate and comprehensive album than their past releases. Vocals swell in and out of screams and quiet croons, while the guitars bring a sense of controlled chaos. The bass and drums keep a heavy pulse that often erupts into pulverizing bursts.
