Brick by Brick, the New York crew welded to heavy metallic hardcore, dropped their latest single today—Chaos Reigns. It’s the first shared off their upcoming EP, Collapse, set to hit on April 25.
Produced and mixed by Joey Z, the Life of Agony vet, this isn’t a gentle step forward. It’s a fist through the drywall, a new benchmark for their brand of knuckle-dragging brutality. No frills, no apologies—just the sound of a band that’s been at it long enough to know what sticks.
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The track itself lands like a street fight.
Chaos Reigns jabs and uppercuts from the jump, a relentless churn of riffs and breakdowns that ends in a mosh pit haymaker. You can feel the concrete underfoot, the sweat-soaked air of a packed room. It’s not pretty or polished; it’s a beatdown with a pulse. Brick by Brick call it a tease, a warning shot for what Collapse has in the chamber. If this is the opener, the full EP’s gearing up to leave bruises.
Mike Valente, one of the band’s core, doesn’t mince words about it. “I know everyone says ‘this is the best recording that we’ve done.’ But Joey has pushed us and created a masterpiece in my opinion. We are so proud of this and I know that people are going to enjoy it!” No hype, just conviction. Joey Z’s hand is heavy here—his Life of Agony grit bleeds into the mix, giving it that raw, lived-in weight. Collapse isn’t just another release; it’s a statement from a band that’s still loyal to the roots they’ve been stomping since day one.
The EP’s details are locked in. Four new tracks on Side A, including Chaos Reigns, paired with a Side B that takes a swing at White Zombie’s Thunder Kiss ’65—expect it to snarl more than swagger. Bonus live cuts round it out, captured rough and real. It’s dropping on limited black and blue splatter vinyl alongside digital platforms, a nod to the collectors who still spin wax. The release show’s already on the books too—April 25, 2025, tickets up for grabs now. Brick by Brick aren’t wasting time.
The mood here’s heavy, unforgiving—Chaos Reigns sets the tone, and it’s not one for the faint. Anger drives it, sure, but there’s a fierce clarity too, a band honed by years of grinding it out. The weight of constant touring and industry demands isn’t lost on Brick by Brick, but they’re not letting it crush them either. This is about control in the mess, about planting your feet and swinging back. Collapse, from what Chaos Reigns hints, isn’t a breakdown—it’s a breaking point turned weapon.
