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Simulakra is back with a new EP on March 15 when the band will release Reincarnation on DAZE. The band released a full-length in 2022, The Infection Spreads, and features members of Gridiron, Foreign Hands, and Scarab. The lineup is vocalist Don Pabon, Xavier Wilson (guitar), Tyler Breza (drums), Jack Beatson (guitar), and Tyler Norris (bass). Entering the studio with Andy Nelson at Bricktop Recording in Fall 2023, Simulakra fed into their strengths to up the ante on each of the five songs found on Reincarnation. A death metal influence shines through, noting Cryptopsy, Dying Fetus, and Merauder as reference points, and leading to some killer riffs. The song titles, lyrics, and artwork revolve around the crossroads of spirituality and recognizing ones self.

Don Pabon explains:

“On The Infection Spreads, I was dealing with a lot of severe health issues. I wrote about my experience being sick for so long and I used it as a diary essentially to get out how I felt about myself and how I viewed the world. This time around, I had time to fully flesh out tracks, being able to write different themes for each song, and lyrics in a style to have them more open to interpretation. After I was done writing everything, I noticed an overarching tone of spirituality so I definitely wanted to add that in the artwork as well. The title ‘Reincarnation’ encapsulates this entire EP perfectly, as though I feel like this EP is a reincarnation of the band. It’s us but at our purest, best form.”

And now, "Heathen's Prayer:"