LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF “TO CONQUER A KINGDOM“ FROM ANNELIDA ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM
“To Conquer a Kingdom” is an embodiment of the band’s sonic evolution to date, a soundscape that demands your attention but refuses to be pigeon-holed. On Unencumbered, set for the release on March 20, Annelida sounds just that—the shackles come off as they oscillate between progressive hardcore and relentless metal. The result is emphatic and unapologetically intense.
“Creatively, this track broke down a lot of walls for us. Not every song needs to be an overthought, hyper-technical build into chaos. Sometimes simplicity and intention are more powerful. A fun detail: I wrote this entire song live while streaming from my studio. What started as a voice memo of me counting turned into a complete track over one weekend. At that time, I was live streaming the writing process consistently on twitch (twitch.tv/annelidamusic), most ideas never made it to the EP, but this one came together organically, and the entire pre-production process is out there for anyone to see. It’s a snapshot of how transparent and unfiltered this era of Annelida really was.” – Kevin Diamond
Las Vegas experimental heavy trio Annelida announced their arrival with the release of Lord Leech in January 2022, led by breakout single “Bare Bones.” In their first two years, the Sin City outfit picked up a weight of attention across the state and beyond, touring the Midwest and West Coast as their resonating live show led them into new territory. Annelida scored plaudits globally, with the release of Garage Honey & The Bar Fly Mutiny in 2024, a mathy, frenetic display of dizzying riffs and frenzied breakdowns—the band’s first release on Manic Kat Records, projecing them into the speakers of a diverse array of heavy fans.
