Metal & bass artist Zardonic has released a brand new single titled “Godhead Interface” as the lead track from his new studio album, “DIGICIDE“. Modern industrial metal architect Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares sits in on that song, paying back the favor of Zardonic previously remixing a Fear Factory track which led to the pair further working together. Protopig (aka Daniel “Kaio” Soto) also contributed to this new cut.
A lyric video for this collaboration is available now below. As for “DIGICIDE“, it will be out on March 12th through Phobos/MMC. Zardonic said of that guest-filled new full-length outing:
“This album is easily the most difficult body of work I’ve ever put together. It stems from deeply traumatic personal experiences that forced me to see the darkest corners of our system. After months of reading and research into how these systems actually work, I had a moment like Roddy Piper’s character Nada putting on the glasses in They Live, and to this day I can’t take them off.
In the age of AI, the engine that keeps this system running can’t hide from us anymore. That energy drew the right collaborators: Dino Cazares, whose music with Fear Factory has spent decades warning us about the rise of the machine, and my former mentor and now production partner Daniel ‘Kaio’ Soto, who blew me away with his brutal death metal vocals and fierce lyrics. I’m proud to have these titans on board.”
Cazares commented of his relationship with Zardonic and his work here:
“Zardonic and I go way back. He’s always understood the connection between crushing metal riffs and the aggression of electronic music. He did some killer work on Fear Factory’s RECODED album, and when we started putting together our new Fear Factory material, I brought him back to inject some synth work and electronic elements into a couple of tracks.
So when he reached out to me about collaborating on ‘Godhead Interface’ for his new album DIGICIDE, it was a no-brainer! The track is a collision of heavy guitars, industrial electronics, and pure sonic aggression. Protopig delivered some vocals that really brought the whole thing together. I’m proud of what we created, and I think fans of both Fear Factory and Zardonic are going to dig this one!”
Protopig added:
“Zardonic and I have known each other since our beginnings in the early 2000s in the Venezuelan metal scene, and ever since he showed the potential of becoming something larger than life. Decades later, providing the lyrics and vocals for this massive collaboration with Dino Cazares is an absolute honor for me. In this modern era of algorithmic manipulation, the story behind DIGICIDE feels more urgent than ever, and I’m glad to be part of it!”
Cazares isn’t the only heavy hitter from the metal world to guest on this record, as both Mayhem‘s Attila Csihar and Charles “Ghul” Hedger also guest on the track “Dehumanize“.
“DIGICIDE” track listing:
01 – “Samsara” (feat. Melek-Tha)
02 – “Ready For War” (feat. Sinizter)
03 – “Put To Death” (feat. Redpill)
04 – “Lose Control” (feat. Coppa)
05 – “From The Ashes” (feat. Neuroklast & Liv Sin)
06 – “Salvation” (feat. Danny Saber)
07 – “I Am The Weapon” (feat. Enduser)
08 – “Dehumanize” (feat. Attila Csihar & Charles “Ghul” Hedger)
09 – “Godhead Interface” (feat. Dino Cazares & Protopig)
10 – “DIGICIDE” (feat. Hallway Omega)
11 – “Set Me Free” (feat. Triangular Ascension)
You can pre-order it via vyd.co/ZardonicDigicide.
