We sat down with Josh Middleton of Sylosis to talk about their crushing new full-length The New Flesh, out now via Nuclear Blast Records. Now seven albums deep into a career spanning more than two decades, the band returns with a record that sharpens their identity into something heavier, leaner, and more immediate—driven by instinct, urgency, and the raw excitement of writing riffs that feel as powerful in the room as they do on record.
Throughout the conversation, we explored how that mindset shaped the album’s balance between crushing heaviness and lasting memorability, while also diving into its more personal themes—ranging from fatherhood and time on the road to mortality and perspective. Rather than settling into veteran status, Sylosis approach this chapter as a renewed push forward, refining their sound, rejecting trends, and doubling down on what they’ve always done best: delivering purposeful, hard-hitting metal that continues to evolve without losing its core.