What fucking rock have I been living under that it has taken me this long to learn about Devitalized? The Massachusetts-based band incorporates all the best components of music I love: crunchy deathcore breakdowns, killer metalcore hooks, infectious hardcore riffs and bass lines, and an incredible level of vocal mastery. The band released their debut album, State of Aggression, back in May of 2024 and each track has already amassed over 1,000 plays. As I sit here and play the album over and over, I am realizing just how much I desperately need them to make a visit to Dallas so I can experience this type of chaos live.
Speaking of live shows, the band is currently on their first ever tour alongside Voluntary Victim and I couldn't be more jealous of fans that had the chance to experience this insanity. I cannot even begin to imagine how exciting and how fun it must be to hear songs like "Deep Cuts", "State of Aggression", or "Flesh Pit" live. These tracks, along with the rest of the album, embody everything that makes a band a force to be reckoned with in the heavy music scene. These are the types of songs that make you want to throw your own mosh pit and headbang your way into a neck brace. There is nothing generic or copy-and-paste about this band as each song unleashes a level of intensity that leaves your ears craving more.
On the topic of songs and which one can be dubbed as "top track" of the album, I would have to say it goes to "Flesh Pit". Speaking of "Flesh Pit", the band had this to say:
"Flesh Pit" started as a school music project by one of our guitarists, Dawson, but it quickly transformed into something much more twisted. When our vocalist, JP, heard the track, he had one thing on his mind—we need to make this a song about murder. That’s exactly what we did. "Flesh Pit" takes you deep into the mind of an '80s/'90s serial killer—unflinching, brutal, and raw. It slices through every verse, chorus, and breakdown with a relentless energy, capturing the violence of those early-era killers. There’s a twist—elements of the ‘final girl’ vibe sneak in, with the heroine coming back for one last, satisfying blow. It’s one of our favorite songs on the album for how sick the idea came together, especially with the video. The track is unapologetically straightforward—a sonic embodiment of cold-blooded murder, and the kind of intensity we want to keep creating. "Flesh Pit" hits hard, and we’re just getting started.
This is probably why "Flesh Pit" is one of the hardest tracks on the album. The entire concept, lyrically, musically, and visually, make it a contender to be in a list of the top ten best deathcore songs of the 2020's.
