May 29, 2025

Stray From The Path didn’t fool anyone with their surprise album

Stray From The Path has "surprised" fans with a new album, Clockworked. Of course, by "surprised," we mean everyone with eyes at the Slam Dunk Festival already saw the vinyls at the merch stand. A real twist ending. Picture a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, except the rabbit was already eating snacks on the stage.
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Pre-orders open, customs charges not included
The album is now up for pre-order on CD and vinyl. If you’re outside the UK, brace yourself, shipping this thing might cost you more than a festival ticket and a round of overpriced beer. Customs fees? They’re the surprise no one asked for. It’s like ordering a pizza and being charged extra because it crossed a border.
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Formed in 2001 in Long Island, New York, Stray from the Path is an American hardcore punk band that has released ten full-length albums. Their first three records, People Over Profit (2002), Audio Prozac (2003), and Our Oceania (2004), were self-released. They then signed with Sumerian Records and released six albums with them.

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"Kubrick Stare" leads the charge
One track, Kubrick Stare, has already been released, and yes, it’s loud, it’s heavy, and it doesn’t care if your neighbours complain. The band is still screaming about things worth screaming about, which is refreshing in a world where most albums sound like someone softly whispering into a scented candle.

-In an article for Exclaim!, writer Joe Smith-Engelhardt described the band's style as a Rage Against the Machine-worshipping take on hardcore". -Jeannie Blue for Cryptic Rock described it as behemoth Rapcore meets Rage Against the Machine.

Guest features that don’t feel like filler
They've brought in some friends, too, Florent Salfati from LANDMVRKS and Jeffrey Moreira from Poison The Well, both lend their voices. These aren’t just filler features for clout. They fit the mood, like leather seats in a punk van. The result? A rough, rhythm-heavy record that sounds angry for all the right reasons.
Still mad, still touring
While Clockworked gives fans a new reason to headbang in their bedrooms, the band is out in the wild, thrashing through European festivals. If you're wondering why your ears have been ringing all week, chances are Stray From The Path was nearby.

In short, the band isn’t reinventing the wheel, they’re kicking it straight into your living room. Grab a copy, turn up the volume, and consider yourself warned: this album doesn’t ask politely.
Trivia
Which member of Stray From The Path is known for having a popular podcast called "The Downbeat"?
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