Canadian Metal Visionary Jake Oni Talks New EP ‘Genesis”

Breakout Canadian metal visionary ONI has dropped his highly-anticipated new EP Genesis.

Following a year of single releases and skyrocketing trajectory, mastermind Jake Oni has unveiled his full vision, capping off the release with the crushing new song ‘Erase‘. We catch up with Jake before 2025 goes fubar and talk about the new EP and the sonic journey that brought him to this point in 2025.

Produced by Josh Gilbert (Spiritbox), Genesis is an alt-metal milestone, ushering in a new anthemic direction for the project. All killer, no filler, the EP features incendiary tracks including ‘Deja Vu‘, ‘Walk Away‘, ‘Control‘, ‘Realign‘ and the newest song ‘Erase’ Stream Genesis here: https://oni.os.fan. About ONI: Formed in 2014 by vocalist Jake Oni, ONI quickly became one of Canada’s most promising artists with their distinct amalgam of experimental progressive songwriting, brute metalcore savagery and cathartic melody. The five-piece roared to life with the release of their 2016 debut album, Ironshore (Metal Blade Records), which was produced by Josh Wilbur (Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Dillinger Escape Plan) and featured guest vocals by Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe on the song, “The Only Cure“.

ONI followed up with a monstrous Alone EP in 2019, and returned with their critically lauded second full-length, Loathing Light in 2022, that boasted guests Iggy Pop and Blythe on the song “Secrets” and “Heart To Stone”, which was featured on Spotify’s Best of Kickass Metal 2022 playlist. During their rise in the heavy music realm, ONI has shared stages with Megadeth, Gojira, Bullet for My Valentine, Starset, Children of Bodom, Rob Zombie, Death Angel and The Devin Townsend Project. 2023 was ONI’s biggest and most pivotal year yet, and saw the release of their third full-length album, The Silver Line. Dynamic but still cohesive, the LP was produced, mixed, and mastered by the duo of Spiritbox bassist Josh Gilbert and Joe McQueen (As I Lay Dying, Light The Torch, Bad Wolves).

The Silver Line is as ambitious as it is catchy and incisive – pushing the metalcore genre forward into the light of mainstream accessibility, enormous hooks fused with colossal riffs and catchy melodies. A quick perusal of the guests featured on ONI’s third album reveals the wide range of their appeal. “Silence In a Room of Lies” pairs ONI with YouTuber and musician Jared Dines. “Underneath My Skin” features Sleeping With Sirens frontman Kellin Quinn. “Aura” boasts Gilbert and ex-Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones. Pop-punk-resurgence star Sueco lends his voice to “Spark.” The Silver Line upped the ante once more, adding another full-length chapter to ONI’s ever-expanding songbook. With the prolific project in full gear, ONI revealed his latest work Genesis in early 2025; a collection of massive singles, “Deja Vu,” “Walk Away,” “Control,” “Realign” and “Erase,” that further solidify his place among alternative metal’s best new acts.

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