Vexed with our unjust world, TWIST LOCK channel their frustrations into brutal hardcore in the forthcoming debut EP, Surplus Citizen. The hard-hitting release is scheduled to arrive independently on June 12, 2026.
"Your Mistake" throws down the gauntlet and establishes to the tone for Surplus Citizen. The track wastes no time in erupting into a thunderously heavy onslaught. Lyrically, "Your Mistake" calls out the misleading and false words of politicians and celebrities that are heavily consumed by the masses. It addresses manipulation and fake personalities, making it clear that these facades are not impenetrable.
Slow and foreboding, "Get Bent" gradually builds into an intense groove-driven attack. "Get Bent" unveils the anger of fake promises and the loss of future possibilities. The dreams of childhood now thoroughly dissipated with the realization that the world is subject to the whims of billionaires and global corporations.
The explosive "Cunstituents" tackles head on feelings of exhaustion at the cyclical nature of corruption in politics and disingenuous concern from individual politicians. Pounding percussion, heavy riffs and fierce harsh vocals leave devastation in their wake.
Surplus Citizen meets its end with a reflection on modern society. The obsessive engagement with social media, ultra-high speed trends and continuous spending that are seeing individuality diminish contribute to the unyielding exasperation behind "Imbecile". Enveloped in a fury of rage, "Imbecile" is a vent for pent up negative energy.
Surplus Citizen was produced by TWIST LOCK. Recorded at Filthy Swine Productions with engineers Wade Taylor and Cameron Broomfield, the EP was mixed and mastered by Wade Taylor. The cover artwork for Surplus Citizen was created by Wade Taylor.
About TWIST LOCK:
Based out of Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as Mobile, Alabama, hardcore trio TWIST LOCK emerged in 2024 comprised of Wade Taylor (vocals/FX), Cameron Broomfield (guitar/bass/vocals), and Dekota Martin (drums). Fueled with aggression, TWIST LOCK draw inspiration from the likes of KNOCKED LOOSE, KORN, ACACIA STRAIN and SUNAMI.
Embedded in their core identity is frustration at wider society's power dynamics. Driven by corporate greed and maintained by systems that enable the power-hungry, the willful suffering and harm in exchange for profit is a central theme of TWIST LOCK's dynamic and cathartic offerings.
Unleashing a ferocious debut, the trio's first EP, Surplus Citizen, is set to land on June 12, 2026.
TWIST LOCK Is:
Wade Taylor(Vocals/FX)
Cameron Broomfield (Guitar/Bass/Vocals)
Dekota Martin (Drums)