So here’s the thing about DEBATONIC: they don’t play alternative metal. They live it, like it’s a full-time job in emotional demolition. The Franco-Swiss four-piece aren’t reinventing the wheel, but damn if they aren’t spinning it faster, hotter, and with more intent than most.
Their debut EP Slow Fuse (2025) doesn’t mess around. From the first snare hit of “Dynamite”, yes, that’s the actual track title, and no, it’s not subtle: you know you’re in for a ride that’s equal parts groove, grit, and genuine umph. This isn’t sterile, quantized metalcore for the algorithm. It’s raw, organic, and built for basements, backlines, and breaking eardrums in small, sweaty clubs where the air tastes like beer and regret.
The EP hums with a post-grunge soul but packs a modern metallic punch. Think early Muse meets Faith No More’s swagger, with a dash of Gojira’s low-end heft, but sung in English with a bite that feels both personal and universal. The riffs? Thick. The rhythm section? Locked in like a vault. And the choruses? You’ll be humming them three days later, whether you want to or not.
Now, “Dynamite”’s video? Pure punk-rock theatre. Grainy, fast-cut, zero pretension. Just a band doing what they do: sweat, scream, and swing for the fences. No capes, no corpse paint, no gimmicks. Just music that lands.
And that’s what DEBATONIC nails: presence. On stage, they’re explosive. On record, they’re focused. Slow Fuse isn’t just a collection of songs, it’s a statement. A slow build toward something bigger. They’re not headliners yet, but you can feel the trajectory. This is the kind of EP that gets passed around like a bootleg in a high school locker room, the kind that makes you text your mate: “Dude. You need to hear this.”
I’ve seen a thousand bands chase this sound. Most miss the mark by miles. DEBATONIC? They’re not chasing. They’re already there, quietly, confidently, blowing up from the inside out.
Turn it up. Blame the neighbors later.
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