| Photo Credit: Sophie Harris | | New York, NY (June 18, 2025) – Canadian genre-smashers Sumo Cyco roar back with “Villains,” a maliciously catchy, high-energy anthem that kicks off a bold new chapter for the band accompanied by a striking official music video. [Watch]. | | Fueled by ferocious riffs and anthemic hooks, “Villains” dives into the danger of misplaced idolization and the fragile line between hero and villain. It’s a high-voltage reckoning with identity, what happens when the world makes up its mind about you before you’ve had a chance to define yourself. With pummeling rhythms of lead singer Skye’s searing vocals leading the charge, the track channels the rage and resilience of anyone who’s ever been miscast, misunderstood, or forced into the role of the antagonist. | | Produced by Salvatore Sam Guiana (Silverstein, Neck Deep & Devil Wears Prada) and Matt Drake, the band’s guitarist, the single was recorded at their converted church studio in Ontario and delivers a twisted dance party for the end of the world, equal parts satirical and sincere. | | “The track poses a question,” says lead singer Skye who co-founded Sumo Cyco with Drake. “How do we show up in other people’s stories? Could we be the villains without realizing it? It’s tongue-in-cheek but rooted in real discomfort, about privilege, corruption, and the spectacle we’re all part of. I love writing lyrics that end in a question mark, because they make you stop and think.” | | Over the past 13 years, Sumo Cyco has become one of Canada’s most exciting underground success stories. With over 12 million Spotify streams, extensive touring across the U.S., UK, Canada, and New Zealand, and press support from Kerrang!, Revolver, Loudwire, and Guitar World, the band has carved out a fiercely independent path. Their last album Initiation debuted at #1 on iTunes Metal Charts in Canada and the UK. | | |
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