ARCHITECTS TEAM UP WITH HOUSE OF PROTECTION ON NEW SINGLE ‘BRAIN DEAD’

British heavyweights Architects are back with a relentless new single, ‘Brain Dead,’ featuring House of Protection—the latest glimpse into their highly anticipated 11th studio album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, dropping this Friday, February 28 via Epitaph Records. Just days after surprising fans with ‘Everything Ends,’ which revealed a more vulnerable side to the band, ‘Brain Dead’ flips the script with a volatile mix of punk attitude and crushing intensity. Produced by Jordan Fish, the track showcases Sam Carter’s unmatched vocal range, seamlessly shifting from frenetic screams to guttural growls to soaring melodic cleans. Architects are pulling no punches with this one-two combo of new music leading up to their album release.

With Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison of House of Protection adding an intriguing layer of musical complexity, ‘Brain Dead’ surges forward with pummeling drums, razor-sharp riffs, and an unrelenting pace that doesn’t let up until it crashes into a mercilessly crushing breakdown. Lyrically, the track delivers a scathing take on modern disillusionment, wrapped in a chaotic, high-energy delivery that embodies Architects at their most explosive.

The single arrives alongside a fast-moving, visually striking music video, mirroring the song’s high-adrenaline energy. Shot in true guerilla, LA-skate style, the video follows Carter, Improta, and Harrison as they tear through the city—skating outside, roaming stadium stands, weaving through tunnels, and lounging on rooftops. Packed with collage-style overlays, glitchy effects, and rapid cuts, the video captures the raw, electrified spirit of the track while delivering a gritty, high-impact visual ride that feels like a skate edit on steroids.

‘Brain Dead’ pushes Architects’ next chapter into overdrive, following the high-octane run of ‘Blackhole,’ ‘Whiplash,’ ‘Curse,’ and ‘Seeing Red’—a streak that has racked up over 90 million streams and landed the band on Alternative Press, Kerrang!, Revolver, and Idobi’s “Most Anticipated Albums of 2025” lists. If the first four singles are any indication, The Sky, The Earth & All Between is shaping up to be their most impactful record yet.

Check out the video for ‘Brain Dead’ below: