Tritonic – Alexamenos!

“Alexamenos!” is the latest release by Tritonic, an outstanding English quartet based in London. It’s their second piece of work in 2025, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Demiurge,” another excellent standalone single released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Together, these two compositions serve as a perfect example of what you might expect of “Bend Of Arc,” their highly anticipated second full-length album, slated for release on November 23rd. Sonically, Tritonic combines several different yet complementary music genres to illustrate lush sonic imagery. Perhaps sludge comes to mind first, but you’ll unquestionably notice how some of the finest properties borrowed from noise rock, grunge, hardcore, post-metal, and punk rock found their way into this sonic equation. These clever musicians use all these additional sonic ingredients as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details to elevate their music to new heights while simultaneously remaining loyal to the primary sonic direction. The band incorporates fretless instruments for an extra experimental and avant-garde approach, so “Alexamenos!” also carries an innovative, fresh, and unique take on all mentioned genres. It packs a lot of punch on so many levels that you’ll need to spin this track several times until you grasp everything Tritonic implemented into it. Therefore, these experimentations with different approaches and styles resulted in a powerful, memorable, catchy composition that will resonate with the fans and beyond.

As soon as you press play, you’ll realize these folks are not joking around with their sound. There are thoughtfully incorporated layers of noise and sound that work to the advantage of this song. Every vocal, sonic, and rhythmic maneuver has its place and purpose in this sonic equation. “Alexamenos!” arrives with a perfect structure, adorned with profoundly detailed segments, brilliant ideas, and marvelous musicianship. The cleverly assembled interplays between guitars not only serve as a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon but also create a colossal slab of well-articulated noise that immediately penetrates the listening apparatus and remains there long after this track ends. The sheer rawness, aggression, and power delivered through massive riffs, various leads, noisy sequences, and other sonic acrobatics continuously levitate between melody and cacophony. The generous servings of distortion make these incredible instrumentations even more appealing to the ears. Still, the band gradually incorporates more melodic, harmonious, nearly cathartic guitar works, showcasing their songwriting, composing, and arranging abilities to the max. In less than two minutes, they demonstrate more creativity, skills, and talent than some bands do on their entire recordings. The vocals also play a significant role here, as they bring more rawness, ferocity, and aggression to the table. These vocal maneuvers guide listeners on this epic sonic journey with precision and finesse. Like guitars, there are also singing parts where the band introduces slight melody and harmony while still resonating with more than enough power. These dualities between melody and aggression suit the song’s structure well, making “Alexamenos!” so dynamic, groovy, and entertaining.

Of course, this composition wouldn’t sound so powerful and heavy without the equally impressive rhythm section. You’ll notice how all those audible, colossal, vividly hearable basslines offer more than necessary heaviness, clarity, and depth while serving as a binding element between guitars and rhythmic patterns. These low-ends are deep, dense, and heavy, contributing power and detail to an already intricate track. The exceptional drumming performance is based upon cleverly assembled, and perfectly performed, well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics keep the remainder of the band in line while dictating the groove and pace. Every instrument has its place and purpose in this sonic equation, making “Alexamenos!” one of the finest modern sludge songs in 2025. Tritonic has put a lot of effort into this piece. They poured heart and soul, resulting in a track that not only breaks all the rules and shapeshift boundaries of sludge music but also makes its own rules in the genre. By blending aggression and melody, they point out how this longevous music genre can still sound fresh, unique, and exciting. Tritonic is unquestionably one of those bands you should pay attention to, and with their second album on the way, they promise an incredible collection of songs that will immediately become a staple on so many playlists. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!