WITHIN DESTRUCTION release highly anticipated album ‘ANIMETAL’

Slovenian cyber-metal disruptors WITHIN DESTRUCTION have officially unleashed their highly anticipated new album, ANIMETAL today via Sumerian Records. Alongside the release, the band has dropped a brand new music video for the track ‘HIDE & SICK‘, further pushing their vibrant, hyper-stylised ANIMETAL universe into overdrive. Listen to ANIMETAL here.

Speaking on today’s release, drummer Luka Vezzosi shares:
“We believe that ANIMETAL is our most authentic release to date—a true fusion of who we are as individuals smashed together into a cohesive, high-energy experience. At its core, the music is still metal, but we’ve pushed the boundaries of borrowing and blending elements from other genres to make things even more dynamic, unpredictable and exciting. We hope listeners can connect with it and enjoy the ride as much as we had while writing it.”

Watch the video for brand new track ‘HIDE & SICK’ here or by clicking the thumbnail below.

True to its name, ANIMETAL delivers an audio-visual blitz of glitchy brutality, trap-influenced breakdowns, and J-pop-inspired earworms—all wrapped in the band’s signature aesthetic. With each track, WITHIN DESTRUCTION expands their genre-defiant sonic palette while maintaining a core heaviness that anchors the chaos.

ANIMETAL features previously released singles including ‘CYBERGIRL’, ‘KANASHIBARI’, ‘DEMON CHILD’, and the emotionally charged ‘INCOMPLETE’. The album sees WITHIN DESTRUCTION continue their streak of evolution, seamlessly weaving in clean vocals, gutturals, electronic and anime inspired flourishes, and a flair for the theatrical.

Stream the album and purchase accompanying merch bundles (including the infamous instant noodles) are available now at https://sumerian.lnk.to/animetal.

WITHIN DESTRUCTION kicked off their 2025 with a bang. The band hit the road in the US in January for their Super Sugoi Headline dates. They then joined Born of Osiris for their US run. Now, the band are wowing fans across Australia and Asia on their spring tour across both continents to celebrate the release of ANIMETAL. Tickets and further information are available here.