The Divinity Of All Things – Anthems For The Neurodivergent Out Now!
‘Gravity’ is a song that I know really touched the guys in the band..we went through a lot during the writing process of this album and this song is an expression of that. Getting a badass like Leyla to feature on this song enhances it so much more. I’m so grateful for the amazing humans that we’ve gotten to collaborate with.” – K Enagonio
Watch “Gravity” Featuring Leyla Eileen of CONCRETE TIES here:
https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/track-premiere-matriarchs-gravity/
About Matriarchs:
Matriarchs is a metallic hardcore band formed in Los Angeles CA in 2014. It started out as strictly a studio project by founding guitarist Ben Levi.
The project was inspired by his affinity for modern European Beat Down and 90s New York metallic hardcore. Ben had played with drummer Alfred Santa Cruz, bassist Miguel Vasquez, and guitarist Marty Cole in several other projects throughout the last decade so they were no strangers to getting creative together. After playing their first show to a packed house the boys never looked back.
They’ve gone on to play with bands like Soulfly, Harm’s Way, Disgrace, Bane, Backtrack, Sworn Enemy, and Vision Of Disorder. An ambitious release produced by Nick Jett of Terror, and Mastered by Matt Hyde, (Lionheart, Hatebreed, Deftones) Scandalous Jointz fuses together the visual aesthetic and presentation of more thought-provoking heavy acts with the sonic ferocity and energy of hardcore.
A few national festivals and two tours later saw the band taking a hiatus and reflecting on what the general direction and purpose of the band would be. In 2018 Matriarchs parted ways with vocalist Richard Barthel.
After teaming up with Jeremy Valentyne and Brandon Wolfe to produce their new release, and meeting new vocalist K Enagonio during the pandemic, the band found the new fire it needed. In K the band finds its truest voice. Over the quarantine, they wrote their 2nd full-length Year of The Rat.
2022 saw a more experimental and melodic release from the band, The Shape Of Cunts To Come,
a cheeky play off of the legendary post hardcore masterpiece by Refused. The album displayed a broader range of musicianship from everyone involved, including longer, more complex songs, more focus on melodies and composition and explorations into more experimental territory. The stand out single being “Edgelorde” which features Atlanta rapper Jarren Benton.
The band released its third full length record. The Divinity Of All Things – Anthems for the Neurodivergent on June 6th through their label KnucklehedzInc. which includes features from up and coming local artists as well as some heavy hitters in metal and hardcore including Aaron Heard of Jesus Piece, Tom Barber of Darko and Chelsea Grin and Billy Graziadei of Biohazard.
Matriarchs lineup:
K Enagonio – Vocals
Joe Kenney – Guitar
David Rubenhold – Bass
Ben Levi – Drums
Matriarchs online:
http://open.spotify.com/album/1Cjhob6gzsUMdYrlVKlSft
https://music.apple.com/us/album/edgelorde-single/1602327938
