Swedish heavyweights thrown return with their brand new single “unwanted,” another crushing statement from one of the most exciting and rapidly rising forces in modern heavy music. Built around massive riffs, punishing grooves and an instantly memorable chorus, “unwanted” captures everything that has made thrown such a standout name within the new generation of heavy music.
Relentless yet addictive, brutally direct yet impossible to shake, the track once again proves the band’s ability to deliver maximum impact without wasting a single second.
While thrown have never been known for holding back, “unwanted” briefly turns their trademark confrontation inward. Themes of accountability, mistakes and self-reflection run beneath the track, but there is no loss of attitude or intensity. Instead, the band channel that tension into another compact explosion of heaviness, sharp hooks and the unmistakable energy that has become their signature.
“unwanted” offers the latest glimpse into thrown’s highly anticipated new album UNWANTED, set for release on November 6 via Arising Empire and available to pre-order now. Following “split,” “rehearsed,” and “critic,” the new single further builds the momentum surrounding a record that sees thrown taking their instantly recognizable sound to its next level.
And that momentum is enormous.
In just a few years, thrown have developed from an exciting newcomer into one of the biggest breakout acts in contemporary heavy music. Their combination of hardcore aggression, crushing grooves, nu metal influence and an almost instinctive understanding of what makes a heavy song hit has connected with a global audience at remarkable speed.
Their 2022 debut EP EXTENDED PAIN surpassed 50 million streams across just five tracks and remained in Spotify’s Global Metal Top 200 for almost a year. Their 2024 debut album EXCESSIVE GUILT pushed the band even further onto the international stage, while thrown have grown to more than 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and accumulated well over 100 million streams worldwide.
Their explosive rise reaches far beyond streaming. thrown have toured extensively across North America, Europe and Australia alongside acts including Knocked Loose, Fit For A King, Counterparts, While She Sleeps and Wage War, while simultaneously building an increasingly powerful international headline audience of their own.
The band’s impact has also been recognised by the wider heavy music world. thrown won Best Breakthrough Live Artist at the Heavy Music Awards in 2024, followed by Best Breakthrough Album in 2025 for EXCESSIVE GUILT, further cementing their position at the forefront of a new generation of heavy music.
At the centre of thrown are Marcus Lundqvist on vocals, Johan Liljeblad and Andreas Malm on guitars, and drummer and producer Buster Odeholm. Together, the Swedish four-piece have created something instantly identifiable: short, devastating songs, massive production, unforgettable hooks and a level of intensity that has made thrown impossible to ignore.
With “unwanted,” thrown continue a rise that shows no signs of slowing down. As anticipation builds for UNWANTED, the band are not simply establishing themselves as one of heavy music’s most successful recent breakthroughs. They are becoming one of the most compelling heavy acts of their generation.
“unwanted” is out now via Arising Empire.
thrown LIVE:
10/1 — Asbury Park, United States — House Of Independents
10/2 — Allentown, United States — Archer Music Hall
10/3 — Norwalk, United States — District Music Hall
10/4 — Worcester, United States — Palladium
10/6 — Grand Rapids, United States — Elevation
10/7 — Milwaukee, United States — The Rave / Eagles Club
10/8 — Minneapolis, United States — Varsity Theater
10/9 — Kansas City, United States — The Truman
10/11 — Birmingham, United States — Furnace Fest 2026
10/13 — Jacksonville, United States — The Albatross
10/14 — Tampa, United States — The Orpheum
10/16 — Greenville, United States — Radio Room
10/17 — Greensboro, United States — Hangar 1819
10/31 — Göppingen, Germany — Core Fest 2026
11/27 — Johanneshov, Sweden — Fållan
11/29 — Hamburg, Germany — Grosse Freiheit 36
11/30 — Berlin, Germany — Huxleys Neue Welt
12/1 — Wien, Austria — Gasometer
12/3 — München, Germany — TonHalle München
12/4 — Wiesbaden, Germany — Schlachthof Wiesbaden
12/5 — Köln, Germany — Palladium Köln
12/6 — Paris, France — Élysée Montmartre
12/8 — Tilburg, Netherlands — Poppodium 013
12/9 — Antwerpen, Belgium — Trix
12/11 — Manchester, United Kingdom — Academy
12/12 — Glasgow, United Kingdom — O2 Academy Glasgow
12/13 — London, United Kingdom — Troxy
2/3 — Fremantle, Australia — Freo Social
2/5 — Hindmarsh, Australia — The Gov
2/7 — Melbourne, Australia — Forum Melbourne
2/10 — Bruce, Australia — UC Hub
2/11 — Moore Park, Australia — Liberty Hall
2/12 — Newcastle, Australia — King Street Hotel
2/13 — Brisbane, Australia — The Tivoli
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