Our new single/video, ‘A Sign Of Things To Come’, is out now.

Watch the video here: https://t.co/JPAUEelfst pic.twitter.com/auGAuDcKF3

— Sylosis (@Sylosis) July 20, 2023

Sylosis have been busy over the last year, releasing periodic new music before announcing a brand new record on the way from a band who have previously been on a prolonged hiatus. With frontman and guitarist Josh Middleton now able to focus his full creative energy and time to the project, Sylosis now seem poised to make a significant impact on the metal scene.

Coming off the heels of “Poison For The Lost” in June, Middleton has described the new song as a stinging critique of the modern world, saying “A Sign Of The Things To Come” is a declaration of dismay towards the modern world. It’s about the anxiety of what the future holds and the feeling of division in a society where everyone is pitted against each other. This was the last song to be written for the album. It quickly became apparent that this was going to become one of the biggest, most anthemic songs on the record.”

Sylosis was formed by Middleton and ex-bassist Carl Parnell in 2000, releasing their debut in 2008. Fans will be most familiar with Middleton due to his involvement with British metalcore giants Architects-taking over guitar duties for the band in 2016. Being a close friend of the late Tom Searle, Middleton slotted right into the band but forced Sylosis into an indefinite hiatus as Architects continued to build upon their growing success.

With the surprising announcement that Middelton had chosen to leave Architects in May, the guitarist cited that differences in musical directions inspired the choice to call time on his tenure but the two parties remain close friends. The split has allowed Middleton to fully turn his attention back to Sylosis, breathing new life into the band. Indeed, A Sign Of Things To Come will be the first new material released since 2020’s Cycle Of Suffering.

‘For this one we knew that we had to approach this record with a new mind-set’

‘A Sign Of Things To Come’ available September 8th through @nuclearblast https://t.co/RxwWx6R9oV

Pre-order now from https://t.co/RxwWx6R9oV and listen to our new single ‘Poison For The Lost’ now. pic.twitter.com/lWFUM5zjxd

— Sylosis (@Sylosis) July 5, 2023

And it seems that Middleton and Sylosis are ready to take the scene by storm with “A Sign Of Things To Come” certainly aiming to please the masses as well as set the tone for what fans can expect from the band moving forward. Following the release of the new album, Sylosis will also embark on a UK and Europe tour with Malevolence in November. Tickets can be found here. A Sign Of Things To Come can be pre-ordered here.

Sylosis UK and Europe Tour:

26/08/2023 – Dalhalla Brinner Festival – Rättvik, Sweden
07/11 – Garage – Glasgow
08/11 – O2 Ritz – Manchester
09/11 – O2 Institute – Birmingham
10/11 – SWX – Bristol
11/11 – O2 Forum Kentish Town – London
13/11 – Gruenspan – Hamburg, Germany
14/11 – Essigfabrik – Cologne, Germany
15/11 – Zappa – Antwerp, Belgium
17/11 – Petit Bain – Paris, France
18/11 – La Rodia – Besancon, France
19/11 – CCO La Rayonne – Lyon, France
22/11 – Mon Live – Madrid, Spain
23/11 – La 2 de Apolo – Barcalona, Spain
24/11 – Stage Live – Bilbao, Spain
25/11 – Usine A Musique – Toulouse, France
26/11 – PTR – Geneva, Switzerland
27/11 – Dynamo – Zurich, Switzerland
28/11 – Legend – Milan, Italy
29/11 – Orto Bar – Ljubljana, Slovenia
01/12 – Flex – Vienna, Austria
03/12 – AJZ Chemnitz – Chemnitz, Germany
04/12 – Batchkapp – Frankfurt, Germany
05/12 – Backstage Halle – Munich, Germany
07/12 – Meet Factory – Prague, Czech Republic
08/12 – Kamienna 12 – Krakow, Poland
09/12 – Hydrozagadka – Warsaw, Poland
10/12 – SO36 Berlin – Berlin, Germany
11/12 – Kulttempel – Oberhausen, Germany
12/12 – 013 – Tilburg, Netherlands

Middleton, also of the band Sylosis, replaced founding guitarist Tom Searle after the untimely death of the musician due to illness in 2016. The split appears to be on friendly terms- the band citing Middleton’s crucial contribution to the group in their hour of stark uncertainty.

Architects announced the exit of Middleton via their Instagram account immediately after finishing their stint of European arena shows with Metallica. The band stated in their message, “it is with a heavy heart that we announce Josh’s time in the band has come to an end. It has gradually become apparent that we need to go our separate ways, but we remain close friends.”

The band go on to highlight Middleton’s contribution, acknowledging that he came into the band at a time of deep uncertainty and sorrow after the death of Tom Searle. Searle, the twin brother of drummer Dan, passed away in 2016 following a lengthy battle with skin cancer. Always having the intention to carry on, Architects began writing material that would form the album Holy Hell with some guitar riffs having been written by Tom.

On 6 September 2017, the group released new single, “Doomsday” which featured Middleton on guitar for the first time. Since the release of Holy Hell, Architects have experienced a shift in sound- embracing more electronic pop elements that have alienated some factions within their fanbase, with latest release The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit. During a recent tour of Australia, a member of the crowd invaded the stage and attempted to attack Middleton before screaming into the microphone his displeasure at the band’s new direction. The incident was understandably upsetting for all members of the band.

Middleton, no stranger to the metal scene prior to joining Architects, is also the lead guitarist and vocalist for extreme metal band Sylosis who he formed in 2000in Reading. After the release of their fourth album Dormant Heart, the band announced a hiatus due to Middleton’s filling in for Architects, although the band continued to remain active. In 2020, Sylosis announced their return and released new album, Cycle of Suffering. The band also announced a touring schedule, supporting bands such as Trivium.

It now remains to be seen what the future holds for both Middleton and Architects with the latter not announcing a replacement as of yet, for Middleton. Architects will begin their summer festival touring cycle in early June- including an appearance at the now sold out Download festival at Donington Park, Derby.

Find tickets for the festival tour here.

Architects European Tour:

Headline Shows:

27/07/2023 – Summer Stage – Port of Burgas, Bulgaria
29/07/2023 – Progresja Summer Stage – Warsaw, Poland
02/08/2023 – Budapest Park – Budapest, Hungary

Festival Shows:

03/06/2023 – Rock im Park – Nuremberg, Germany
04/06/2023 – Rock am Ring – Nurburg, Germany
08/06/2023 – Rock For People – Hradec, Králové, Czech Republic
09/06/2023 – Download Festival – Derby
10/06/2023 – Nova Rock – Burgenland, Austria
15/06/2023 – Hellfest, Clisson, France
16/06/2023 – Copenhell – Copenhagen, Denmark
17/06/2023 – Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel, Belgium
23/06/2023 – Tons of Rock – Oslo, Norway
24/06/2023 – Vainstream Rockfest – Muenster, Germany
25/06/2023 – Knotfest – Bologna, Italy
30/06/2023 – Provinssi – Seinäjoki, Finland
01/07/2023 – Resurrection Fest – Viveiro, Spain
03/08/2023 – Rockstad Extreme – Rasnov, Romania
19/08/2023 – Elbriot Festival – Hamburg, Germany