The vicious sound of Colorado’s Under Society was born out of a drive to create something emotional, aggressive and real, which comes to life in an intense metalcore meets deathcore hybrid.
The Lakewood band was formed in 2020, when they began working on debut EP Infernus, which became the foundation for their sound and identity. Founding members Ben Fleming (vocals) and Tommy Deibert (guitar) were joined by Cole Skeffington (guitar), Dante Lefever (bass), and Jacob Abbott (drums) as they honed their approach. That coincided with their producer moving from Colorado to London to pursue a Master’s in sound engineering, so Ben and Tommy flew to London to record their second EP, Eternal Oblivion (2023), which was written before th current lineup was finalised.
As Ben explains: “From those early releases to recording new material, we’ve continued building a sound that blends heaviness with atmosphere and storytelling. Under Society has always been about growth, resilience, and creating music that people can connect with.
“It can be hard to put us into one category because our sound pulls from a lot of different places. At its core, Under Society sits somewhere between melodic metalcore and deathcore, but we place a big focus on emotion and atmosphere alongside the heaviness.
“Our music explores emotional and mental struggles, and a lot of what we create is about finding passion, purpose, and drive through pain. We try to balance melody, intensity, and storytelling in a way that feels honest and immersive rather than confined to one label.”
The first release with the new band members on board was One Life One Take, which was released last April. It opens up with a low-tuned guitar joined by crushing guitars and drums, which drop into Ben’s engaging and powerful vocals. The heavy guitars return with vicious screams and a cry of “fuck you,” before another smash of vocals, which ends with crushing guitars and drums before more intense screams giving way to chunky guitar chords. A piercing guitar lick feeds into a dark breakdown with blastbeat drums, ending with guttural screams, before a delicious little guitar lick brings the track to a close.
On the track, Ben told us: “One Life One Take was a great experience to create with the full current lineup, and it felt like an important stepping stone before we officially began writing the album. It was our first real attempt at bringing everyone’s influences together and figuring out what the band’s chemistry sounded like with the newer members involved.
“The reception was positive overall, and we were proud to release our first-ever music video alongside it, which made that moment even more special for us. At the same time, we recognized how quickly we were evolving. As we moved deeper into writing, we realized we had grown past that song, and we made the decision not to include it on the album because of how far we’ve come creatively since then. Ultimately, One Life One Take brought the band closer together and helped solidify our direction moving forward. It marked the beginning of this new era for Under Society.”
As Ben alluded to, that’s our first taster of the band’s debut album, on which he said: “While the album doesn’t have an official release date yet, we’re aiming for late May to early June. In the past, we sometimes felt rushed while writing, so this time we’ve focused on making sure the record is the best it can possibly be.
“I’m incredibly excited for people to hear this album. Not only is it our first full-length, but our sound has evolved significantly and we’ve grown a lot as a band. The emotional atmosphere across the record has a wide range, and no two songs feel the same. I genuinely believe listeners are going to connect with this release. It feels honest, intentional, and very reflective of where we are right now, both musically and personally.”
Under Society’s sound is heavily inspired by bands like Parkway Drive, Motionless in White, Oceans Ate Alaska and Lorna Shore. Ben tells us the vocals of Winston McCall (Parkway Drive) shaped how he approaches emotion and delivery and Chris Motionless showed how to balance heaviness with melody and presence.
And he added: “I’ll never forget the first time I heard Lorna Shore. Will Ramos’ vocals felt completely inhuman in the best way, and that pushed me to expand my range and challenge myself technically. Over the last few years, that motivation has helped me grow significantly as a vocalist.”
Under Society will be on tour with Minnesota band Your Last Breath in June, taking in gigs in Salt Lake City, Fargo and Denver, with more shows to be announced. They’re also planning to release at least two more singles ahead of their debut album, to “give listeners a deeper look into this new era of the band.”
And Ben added: “Something I want people to know is that I’m grateful we’ve made it this far. There were moments where things felt uncertain — times when the band could’ve ended or when I personally questioned continuing — but we kept pushing forward. That persistence is a huge part of who we are. We keep growing, we keep improving, and that mindset defines Under Society.”
You can follow Under Society on Instagram and TikTok, and check out their music on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
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