British heavyweights Architects are back with a relentless new single, ‘Brain Dead,’ featuring boundary-pushing new duo House of Protection—the latest glimpse into their highly anticipated 11th studio album, ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between,’ dropping this Friday, February 28th via Epitaph Records.
Just days after surprising fans with ‘Everything Ends,’ which revealed a more vulnerable side to the band, ‘Brain Dead’ flips the script with a volatile mix of punk attitude and crushing intensity. Produced by Jordan Fish, the track showcases Sam Carter’s unmatched vocal range, seamlessly shifting from frenetic screams to guttural growls to soaring melodic cleans. Architects are pulling no punches with this one-two combo of new music leading up to their album release.
With Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison of House of Protection adding an intriguing layer of musical complexity, ‘Brain Dead’ surges forward with pummeling drums, razor-sharp riffs, and an unrelenting pace that doesn’t let up until it crashes into a mercilessly crushing breakdown. Lyrically, the track delivers a scathing take on modern disillusionment, wrapped in a chaotic, high-energy delivery that embodies Architects at their most explosive.
The single arrives alongside a fast-moving, visually striking music video, mirroring the song’s high-adrenaline energy. Shot in true guerilla, LA-skate style, the video follows Carter, Improta, and Harrison as they tear through the city—skating outside, roaming stadium stands, weaving through tunnels, and lounging on rooftops. Packed with collage-style overlays, glitchy effects, and rapid cuts, the video captures the raw, electrified spirit of the track while delivering a gritty, high-impact visual ride that feels like a skate edit on steroids.
‘Brain Dead’ pushes Architects’ next chapter into overdrive, following the high-octane run of ‘Blackhole’, ‘Whiplash’, ‘Curse’, and ‘Seeing Red’—a streak that has racked up over 90 million streams and landed the band on Alternative Press, Kerrang!, Revolver, and Idobi’s “Most Anticipated Albums of 2025” lists. If the first four singles are any indication, ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’ is shaping up to be their most impactful record yet.
With ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’ dropping on February 28th, Architects are gearing up for a massive year on the road. The band will celebrate the album’s release with a string of special UK shows, before heading out on a spring headline tour across Europe. They’ll then link up with Linkin Park for select dates on their anticipated world tour and make a festival run through the U.S., hitting Rock Fest, Upheaval, and Inkcarceration— with even more dates on the horizon.
Upcoming tour dates:
March 10th – Zenith – Lille, France
March 11th – Zenith – Strasbourg, France
March 12th – Nantes – France
March 14th – Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
March 15th – The Hall – Zurich, Switzerland
March 18th – Palacio Vistalegre – Madrid, Spain
March 19th – Razzmatazz – Barcelona, Spain
March 22nd – MEO Arena – Lisbon, Portugal
Supporting Linkin Park:
June 16th – Heinz-Von-Heiden Arena – Hannover, Germany
June 18th – Olympiastadion – Berlin, Germany
July 1st – Merkur Spiel Arena – Dusseldorf, Germany
July 8th – Deutsche Bank Park – Frankfurt, Germany
US Festivals:
July 17th – Rock Fest – Cadott, WI
July 18th – UPHEAVAL – Grand Rapids, MI
July 20th – Inkcarceration – Mansfield, OH
