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 ...