The atomic fears behind a 1950s monster movie inform DIABOLOGY's new single, Them!. The Los Angeles death-thrash band uses killer robots and B-horror imagery to address fears surrounding AI. Available now, the song offers the first taste of Demons and Parasites, an EP scheduled for February 12, 2027, through Dissonant Hymns Records.
DIABOLOGY explains the connection: “The song’s title was inspired by a 50s B-horror movie of the same name about giant killer ants created by atom bombs. The movie was inspired by the atomic terror of the time, and with all of the discussion about AI leading to human extinction, I can’t help but feel that it’s the modern atomic terror.”
The band also identifies Terminator and Star Trek as lyrical influences, noting that all its members are science-fiction fans. Its statement closes: “These are probably some of my most heavy handed lyrics, but I don’t feel any need for subtly in saying ‘Fuck AI’.”
The announcement describes a drum-fill opening followed by sweeping guitars and a thrash riff. Guitar leads run throughout the arrangement, which combines harsh and clean vocals with heavy, melodic and catchy passages.
Across Demons and Parasites, DIABOLOGY also draws on Greek mythology to explore struggles with substance abuse. Charles Elliott produced, mixed and mastered the EP, which was recorded at Tastemaker Audio. Anditya Dita (Poison Project) created the cover artwork.
- Them! — 5:08
- Lethe — 4:28
- Strix — 4:01
- Seed of the Prophet (2026) — 4:32
DIABOLOGY's thrash roots have expanded to include death, groove, black and doom metal influences. Active in the Los Angeles metal scene, the band combines modern metal's brutality and technicality with the melody and energy of classic thrash. Its lineup comprises Jesse Bergen on vocals and guitar, Bradley Irving on guitar, Vikram Sinha on bass and backing vocals, and Roan Quirarte on drums.
The band's earlier releases include debut full-length Nobody Believes Me, issued through its own Dissonant Hymns Records. The announcement credits that release with bringing DIABOLOGY international acclaim. Second album Father of Serpents followed in fall 2022 on the same label, with production by Dave Kaminsky (STONE HEALER, FIRES IN THE DISTANCE) and mastering by Ryan Williams (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, Metal Blade Records). Coverage included Metal Injection, No Clean Singing and Knotfest. The standalone single The Last of All Kings arrived in 2025.
