‘Manifesto’ is a lyrically aggressive, musical assault that showcases the fresh, new sound that the New Jersey quartet comprised of Rex Cox [vocals], Zak Cox [guitars], “King Z” Zachary King [drums], and Betto Andrade [bass] have embraced as their own. The song exposes violence against invisible, under-protected victims, and the lyrical performance captures the band’s anger.
Vocalist Rex Cox attacks ‘Manifesto’ with uncompromising rage, flying through its controversial lyrics at a blistering pace. Fittingly, ‘Manifesto’ carries a dirty, industrial groove, with guitarist Zak Cox adding chaotic guitar effects in addition to his pounding riffs and epic solos. The outro of ‘Manifesto’ is yet another surprise as Rex ends his vitriolic rant with a self-reflective, five-part A cappella harmony that again reminds us of his incredible vocal range.
“’Manifesto’ casts a wide net, talking about gun violence, child and domestic abuse, sex trafficking, and so many other horrible things in our world. It’s Uncured’s ‘manifesto’ that identifies the persistent atrocities that lurk beneath the surface of politics, media, and everyday life,” Rex Cox explains. “Some may find our choice of words in the song offensive if they approach it at a superficial level. Dig just a bit deeper and you will see that we are calling out the people and institutions that abuse their power to take advantage of the weakest among us.”
Musicians paying homage to their influences is a story that has been around for decades. Every so often, an artist combines their influences and creates a new genre that defines their specific art and vision. This is what Uncured has created with a genre that can only be described as “Nu Metalcore.”
This is apparent on their first single ‘Mask Of Sanity’ which is currently rising fast on the Active Rock radio charts in the US. The track is full of memorable melodies and thought-provoking lyrics that encapsulate the lens through which Uncured views the world. The track is now available via all digital service providers here: https://vyd.co/Maskofsanity and the band has also released an Official Visualizer for ‘Mask Of Sanity’ that can be seen here.
From the driving intro of ‘Mask Of Sanity’ to the epic outro of ‘Perfect Specimen’, the Warpath EP showcases the sound that has been developing from Uncured since they started working on it in 2023. Songs like ‘Manifesto’, ‘Crucify’ and ‘Bleed Me Dry’ are the perfect companion pieces to introduce Uncured to the world. The result is a memorable EP scheduled for release in early 2025 that will lead to a full length album later that year.
The tracklisting for the Warpath EP is:
- Mask Of Sanity
- Manifesto
- Crucify
- Bleed Me Dry
- Fall In Line
- Perfect Specimen
