"Only the veteran metal band's second new song in the past six years, "Cult of the Used" is a propulsive chugger with a groove-metal backbone and bouts of lean thrash riffage. The seemingly ageless vocals of Mark Osegueda are right out front, narrating "a depiction of society under hypnosis, being strategically manipulated and taken advantage of." Get Death Angel Tickets Here "It urges you to leave the so called reality behind," said guitarist Rob Cavestany of the song in a press release."
""We wanted to release this song to coincide with our 'Act III US Tour' ... We haven't headlined in the states since 2019 so we wanted to make it extra extra! Of course we're excited to include 'Cult of the Used' in our setlist when we hit the road this month. The setlist will also include a full playthrough of Act III, which turned 35 this past April.""
Death Angel released the new song "Cult of the Used" ahead of their Act III US Tour. The track pairs a groove-metal backbone with lean thrash riffage and prominently features Mark Osegueda's ageless vocals delivering imagery of societal hypnosis and manipulation. Guitarist Rob Cavestany said the song urges listeners to leave a "so called reality" and that the release was timed to coincide with the band's return to U.S. headlining dates. The tour begins November 26 in Denver, concludes with two Fillmore shows in San Francisco on December 18–19, and includes support from Toxic Holocaust, Lions at the Gate, and Misfire. The setlist will feature a full playthrough of Act III, which turned 35 in April.
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