CARBONSTONE Fires Back with Explosive NEW Single “STANDOFF” feat. Jonny Santos of Spineshank

"STANDOFF" to me is about betrayal, defiance, and reclaiming power. Reflecting on a chaotic relationship where trust was shattered and where manipulation ran deep. It’s about once being vulnerable and unsure and then eventually rising up, standing firm and refusing to be controlled or broken any longer. 

The repeated confrontational refrain — “come and get a piece of me” — is a bold challenge to the betrayer, turning pain into strength. The song builds from confusion and heartbreak into full-blown resistance, ending in a decisive emotional and personal standoff. - Corey James

BIO:

Rising from the shadows of Baltimore’s underground, CARBONSTONE is the sonic embodiment of raw emotion, industrial grit, and modern aggression. Fusing elements of nu-metal, industrial rock, and electronic chaos, the band delivers a sound that’s as brutally honest as it is addictively infectious. Think pounding grooves, razor-edged riffs, and a voice that shifts from melodic sorrow to throat-tearing rage in a heartbeat.

Led by the relentless vision of frontman Corey James, CARBONSTONE is a resurrection story forged in trauma, redemption, and absolute defiance. After years of silence, the band roared back to life—stronger, darker, and more venomous than ever.

Their rebirth was carved into the steel of their breakout album “Dark Matter”—a dark, cinematic odyssey produced by acclaimed engineer Tony Correlli (Deep End Studio), whose signature production sharpened the band’s sound into a weapon. The album tore through expectations, racking up over 1 million streams and igniting a loyal cult following of fans who crave music with teeth

CARBONSTONE'S latest evolution sees collaborations with heavy-hitters like

Jonny Santos of Spineshank, pushing their sound into even more volatile territory. Whether it’s the adrenaline-soaked “Standoff” or the brooding menace of earlier tracks like “AM Trauma”, Carbonstone isn’t just making music—they’re setting the fuse to explode the status quo.

This isn’t just a band. It’s a war cry.

Carbonstone is here to burn it down and build something real from the ashes.

Welcome to the uprising.

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Silent Civilian (Feat. Jonny Santos of Spineshank) Share New Single "De La Muerte"

After the December launch of the ferocious new single "My Addiction," SILENT CIVILIAN have dropped another new single. Watch the lyric video for "De La Muerte" below.

"'De La Muerte' is pretty self-explanatory in my opinion," says Santos. "It's a good ol' fashioned revenge anthem. It was written about an unprovoked betrayal of trust and friendship, and the feelings that manifest after being robbed of that trust. It is essentially a song about what most people experience at some point in life, and the natural human reaction to want to seek vengeance out of hurt and, more importantly, anger. Something everyone can relate to. So yeah, it's a revenge anthem with no apologies plain and simple."

The band features Spineshank singer Jonny Santos, bassist Robbie Young, guitarist/vocalist Matt Bredemeier, and drummer Alex Morgan.

The band is working on its long-await third album The Reckoning, which is tentatively set for a Spring 2023. The album will boast 16 songs and it was  produced, mixed, and mastered by Santos and Kiel Bishoprick in Vancouver, WA, and Portland, OR over the last year. It's also the first album from Santos and Kiel's Black Horse Entertainment production company.

Santos recently appeared on the Life Is Peachy Mixtape Sessions podcast. Listen here.