Streaming Now! WITHOUT MERCY New EP "Infinite Loss" + Title Track Video
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Canadian extreme metal band Without Mercy will unleash their new EP, "Infinite Loss," on May 8th, delivering one of the most intentional, intense, and creatively defining statements of their nearly two‑decade career. To mark the release, the band has partnered with Metal Insider for the exclusive premiere of the full EP stream, alongside the debut of the lyric video for the title track, “Infinite Loss.”
The EP arrives following the rollout of previously released singles “Glass” and “The Saint,” each offering a distinct glimpse into the record’s emotional weight, sonic restraint, and thematic depth.
Guitarist DJ Temple describes "Infinite Loss" as the result of a transformative and deliberately uncomfortable creative process:
“This was the first time we left home to make a record. We crossed borders, uprooted our routines, and committed fully to the process by living inside it for ten days. There was no comfort, no distance, and no way to step away.”
The band built the EP around three songs that genuinely excited them, not as singles, but as statements. Every decision had to earn its place.
“The result is something we are proud of, not because it represents a direction we chased, but because it reflects who we were in that moment and what we were willing to commit to,” adds Temple.
For the first time, Without Mercy worked with a producer at a deep structural level, embracing tension, disagreement, and collaboration as essential parts of the process.
“This record exists because we chose to be uncomfortable, to argue honestly, and to stay in the room until it felt right,” says Temple.
Lyrically, "Infinite Loss" is about being hunted, not once, but repeatedly. The threats shift, but they never disappear. Economic pressure, identity, time, survival, and expectation all close in at once. The record speaks to the modern experience across the Americas: not victimhood, but endurance under relentless pursuit.
Musically, the EP mirrors that pressure through repetition, density, and restraint. Riffs sit heavy and suffocating. Rhythms feel physical and deliberate. The aggression is controlled rather than chaotic, creating a sense of inevitability rather than release.
Opening title track, "Infinite Loss," with its repetition, density, and deliberate pacing, creates a suffocating sense of inevitability. Middle song, "The Saint", is the EP’s biggest stylistic departure, leaning into space, tension, and unfamiliar structure. EP closer, "Glass", interconnects riffs inspired by Meshuggah and Alluvial, tightening inward until the outro opens with scale and finality.
Without Mercy was formed in 2007, blending groove, extreme metal, and technical precision into a sound described as “heavy and insightful at the same time.” The band has shared stages with Cattle Decapitation, Aborted, and Death Angel, and has appeared as downloadable content in Rock Band 3, bridging gaming culture and heavy music.
Their discography includes "All Else Fails" (2007), "Without Mercy" (2009), "Reborn" (2014), rereleased as "Mouichido" (2016), and "Seismic" (2020). "Infinite Loss" marks their most focused and intentional work to date, a release built from collapse, rebuilt through discipline, and finished with absolute conviction.
Listen to the full EP "Infinite Loss" and the lyric video for the title track via its premiere on Metal Insider HERE.
EP "Infinite Loss" is available for pre-save at https://ffm.to/infiniteloss
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Track Listing:
1. Infinite Loss - (4:15)
2. The Saint - (3:39)
3. Glass - (3:16)
EP Length: 11:11
EP and Live Band Line Up:
Alex Friis - Vocals
DJ Temple - Guitars
Ryan Loewen - Bass
Matt Helie - Drums
More info:
https://www.withoutmercyband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/withoutmercyband
https://www.instagram.com/withoutmercyband
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