Fit For A King Unleash New Single “Begin The Sacrifice”
Texas metalcore heavyweights Fit For A King have returned with “Begin The Sacrifice”, the blistering new single from their upcoming eighth studio album ‘Lonely God’, due out August 1st via Solid State Records.
The track is a ferocious gut-punch of signature FFAK breakdowns, pummelling riffs, and emotionally charged vocals that confront the mental weight of modern life. Frontman Ryan Kirby explains:
“Thematically, you can think of it as a person who’s ready to begin the sacrifice of himself for a greater cause, but there are a million things asking for his attention. It’s not necessarily religion. People are arguing about everything these days. So, it’s easy to end up believing in nothing because you feel overwhelmed.”
Accompanied by a visceral official music video, “Begin The Sacrifice” sees the band digging deep into both sonic intensity and existential reflection.
“Lonely God” was written and recorded in Los Angeles with producer Daniel Braunstein (Spiritbox). According to Kirby, it’s their most collaborative album yet:
“All five of us have our fingerprints on this album,” says Ryan. “We found a way to balance our voices. We’ve always been genuine with the lyrics, and that’s the case again. There’s so much heart behind all of the instrumentation too. There’s definitely a lot of growth because our bond is tighter than ever.”
“It was the longest break we’ve taken between releases, so we had a ton of ideas,” recalls Ryan. “The time allowed us to find everyone’s role. It’s the first record where we all have our stamp. There was no ulterior motive to appeal to radio, social media, or whatever. We went back and listened to Dark Skies, Slave to Nothing, and Creation/Destruction to see where our heads were at. Afterwards, we just cut loose and focused on writing music we loved. There wasn’t any fear; it was all excitement.”
“Tuck wrote ‘Lonely God’ into some of the lyrics, and we ran with it,” he goes on. “In general, Lonely God relates to the pursuit of power. They’re trading companionship, relationships, and love for power and money. You may have all of the power and be a ‘God’, but it’s a lonely spot because the world despises you.”
“This band is my whole life,” Ryan leaves off. “It’s my hobby. It’s my job. It means everything. These guys are a second family. We’ve traveled the world, and we go through everything together. It’s incredible to do this on a large scale with my best friends.”
