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Watch MOTHERLESS’ “Reptile Dysfunction” video HERE.
“Reptile Dysfunction” is the latest single from Chicago riff conjurors MOTHERLESS. The track comes by way of the band’s Do You Feel Safe? full-length, set for release on Friday, September 12th via Prosthetic Records.
Rooted deep within the city’s longstanding tradition of doom and riff-driven metal, MOTHERLESS is comprised of Stavros Giannopoulos and Alex Klein of The Atlas Moth and Gary Naples and Anthony Cwan of Without Waves. Together they manifest a raw, unfiltered sound that prioritizes weight and atmosphere over theatrics, combining elements of punk and hardcore with a bleak, driving intensity that reflects both personal darkness and industrial urban weight. There’s no gimmick here – just thick tones, sharp songwriting, and a commitment to keeping heavy music honest: “No fog, no light show, just riffs.”
Comments Giannopoulos on the band’s latest single, “‘Reptile Dysfunction’ was the last track we wrote for the record and is probably the most organic and natural song I’ve ever written. It came together so easily and the lyrics really sum up everything I felt this record was about. It’s a mission statement about feeling left behind, forgotten and returning to the music scene. The song title was actually thought up by my girlfriend Dee, who coincidentally stars in the video as well, which makes it even more special to me!”
ESS’ “Reptile Dysfunction” video HERE. Stream the track HERE.
Stream the band’s previously released single, “Weaponized Goodwill,” HERE. Watch the lyric video HERE.
Do You Feel Safe? features artwork by Rosario Scimeca and was produced by Sanford Parker with vocals produced by Stavros Giannopoulos, mixed by Sanford Parker, and mastered by Brad Boatright.
The record will be available across all streaming services. Find preorders HERE.
As they continue to carve out their place in Chicago’s storied metal landscape, MOTHERLESS stands as a reminder that in a city built on grit, the heaviest voices often rise from the underground. Fans of Intronaut, The Ocean, Kylesa, ISIS, High on Fire, and the like, pay heed.
Do You Feel Safe? Track Listing:
- Reptile Dysfunction
- Abrupt Violence
- You Seem So Damn Sure
- Darling, You Don’t Look Well
- Weaponized Goodwill
- Christian Math
- Insect Politics
- The New Romance
“…a motherfucker of a record; a ravaging, bloodthirsty trip through personal and societal turmoil that plague us all. MOTHERLESS found an outlet for themselves to release that frustration, and perhaps spending time with these eight songs can do the same for you. There’s no glamor here, no gimmicks, just a burst of metallic power that refuses to adhere to musical boundaries and beats the fucking shit out of you.” — Meat Mead Metal
“Stylistically, the ‘doom’ in question here is more like that kind that came around in the aughts when the dudes who had been heretofore bashing elbows into skulls at hardcore shows thickened in tone on the long march toward middle age and still basically played hardcore because they weren’t actually that old yet.” — The Obelisk
“Great tonality merges with methodical and crafty composing, leading to engaging and captivating riff work and alluring song structures.” — Apanthropy
MOTHERLESS:
Anthony Cwan – lead guitar, vocals
Alex Klein – bass
Gary Naples – drums
Stavros Giannopoulos – vocals, rhythm guitar
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