OF VIRTUE – Death Of The Altar Release Accompanied by ‘Too Late’ Video

OF VIRTUE accompanied the release of Death Of The Altar with a music video for ‘Too Late’. The Michigan metalcore band’s album was released on October 2, 2026 through Arising Empire and is available digitally. In the announcement, vocalist and guitarist Damon Tate discusses the personal mistakes behind the song and the difficult conversations that shaped the album.

Speaking about ‘Too Late’ in the press release supplied by Cupid Theory, Tate describes writing from a period of reflection: ‘When this song was being written, I was at a lower point in my life, reflecting on past mistakes, moments where I was not my best self and realizing that I had hurt people in ways that I didn't (or refused to) acknowledge.’

He connects that process with accepting responsibility and reconsidering how he communicates with those close to him. ‘My emotional maturity was being tested like never before, and by bringing all of these issues forward, I forced myself to swallow the proverbial bitter pill and accept those circumstances,’ Tate says.

His statement also addresses relationships beyond romantic partners. ‘My view of intimate relationships, as well as those with platonic friends and family, was skewed. I have had a hard time communicating my feelings over the course of my life and I don't want those who love and support me to feel like I am shutting them out.’

Tate concludes: ‘I want to be able to feel comfortable asking questions and connecting on a meaningful level before their time on this Earth is up.’

Discussing Death Of The Altar as a whole, Tate describes its creation as a demanding experience for the band. ‘In many ways, this was the hardest record we have ever made emotionally, spiritually and mentally. There were arguments, tense moments and many long conversations peeling back the layers of who we are as a band and what we want to convey with this record.’

He characterizes that reassessment in personal and collective terms: ‘DEATH OF THE ALTAR for us collectively is an ego death experience. The things we thought were the most important were, in time, the things holding us back from the best version of ourselves.’

For Tate, challenging one another was central to completing the record. ‘It took all of us getting into a room and challenging each other as best friends/brothers to get to where we are at and we couldn't be more proud of the record we made and the mark we hope to leave when everyone has a chance to hear it!’

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