Tetrarch
The Ugly Side Of Me
TETRARCH redefines Nu Metal for a new generation!
With tireless perseverance and distinct talent, the ascent of modern metal/hard rock stars
TETRARCH has been palpable since the release of their first album, Freak (2017), followed by
their Napalm Records label debut, the highly-acclaimed Unstable (2021). After four years of
intensely focused growth and lead guitarist Diamond Rowe’s emergence as iconic brand
Jackson Guitars’ first female signature artist, the band will release their trailblazing third album,
The Ugly Side Of Me, via Napalm Records in 2025. The band is poised to top the multi-millions
of cross-platform streams and views of their addictive singles and high-energy videos, frequent
playlisting via Spotify, Apple and others, top 40 Active Rock radio blitzes, attention from major
media like Billboard, Revolver, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer,
and international tours supporting scene stealers like Sevendust, Atreyu and more.
If there is any question as to whether a band can push the confines of nü metal 25 years after
its initial peak, TETRARCH are the answer. Combining energetic modern musical aggression
and lyrical honesty while organically honoring nü metal's foundations with colossal choruses and
unforgettable melodies, they appeal to fans both in and outside of the metal scene, providing
newcomers a gateway into heavy music. Among its perfectly crafted 10 tracks, The Ugly Side
Of Me cuts like 90s industrial-injected single “Live Not Fantasize” – which premiered via
SiriusXM Liquid Metal upon its release alongside Rowe’s Jackson Guitars signature launch –
thrills with intense electronic flourishes, quick riffage and dynamic, spine-tingling guitar solos.
Anthemic second single “Never Again (Parasite)” – featuring the standout vocal debut of Rowe – carefully balances thick grooves and massive atmosphere with deep-cutting lyricism and the
mulit-faceted vocal breadth of frontman Josh Fore. Tracks like album opener “Anything Like
Myself” showcase the hypnotizing, crushing metallic brilliance of the band while flirting ...