French chaotic hardcore/post-metal trio Yarotz releases new full-length album »Resurgence«; out today on CD and all major streaming platforms!

French chaotic hardcore/post-metal trio Yarotz is streaming their new full-length album, entitled »Resurgence«, which just dropped this Friday, September 25th, 2026.

Listen to »Resurgence« on all major streaming platforms!

Tracklist:
01. The Rising Starts
02. Strengths And Fears
03. Hysteric Souls
04. Four Dead Ends
05. The Breach
06. A Purifying Bath
07. Walked In The Sludge
08. Giving Up The Ghosts
09. Abyssal

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Bursting unannounced in 2022, Yarotz quickly made a name for themselves within the French extreme metal scene. Their debut album, »Erinyes«, delivered a barrage of unpredictable hardcore blows, branching out into grindcore, punk, and even death metal. For the French power trio, this paved the way to conquer some of their country’s most renowned festivals (Hellfest, Rock In Bourlon, Tyrant Fest, Les Arts Bourrins, Toxoplasmose, etc.). Their aggressive, raw, and energetic style remains intact but takes a much more thoughtful turn on »Resurgence«. Yarotz refocuses on the essentials, while venturing into more immersive sounds, and making class struggle their central theme. Rest assured, their sacred anger hasn’t waned. Because the times demand it.

Yarotz took their time to give birth to a worthy successor to »Erinyes«. This necessary retreat allowed them to understand how Fabien Zwernemann (vocals/guitar), Vincent Perdicaro (bass/vocals), and Enzo Laidi (drums) felt about their songs live, and to better define the direction to take. While upgrading remains a goal, getting to the heart of the matter is the intention expressed in »Resurgence«. Rather than piling on riffs and rushing through a multitude of movements in a single song, the trio leans more towards intro/verse/chorus structures that may be more conventional, but which don’t fall into the trap of being simplistic. This allows them to better exploit their main riffs, recapture the harshness of their live performances on record, with the aim of doing justice to their new songs on stage… And consequently, giving themselves the opportunity to better engage their audience!

Photo credit: Emmanuel Poteau

Yes, Yarotz has reached a new level with their second album, featuring the meticulous production of Clément Decrock at Studio Boss Hog (Junon, Fall Of Messiah, Mascara). The band had already benefited from a major advantage: the presence of Christian Andreu in their corner during the »Erinyes« cycle. The Gojira guitarist was their “mentor” within an artistic support structure, culminating in a collaboration on »Childish Anger«. Vincent recounts how the teachings of this pillar of the French metal scene (to say the least) helped them elevate their songwriting for »Resurgence«:

“Christian shared extremely valuable advice with us. His approach was to pay close attention to how to properly structure the songs. First, so they would fit on an album and be more effective. And second, to consider the live performance. That was the turning point that made us realize how in our writing process, our tracks revealed to be very very rich, and that we couldn’t stop ourselves from going this way. We were really going with the flow, without thinking about live performances or concepts. That was crucial for us, and decisive in bringing this new album to life.”

»The Rising Starts« immediately demonstrates Yarotz’s evolution as soon as »Resurgence« opens. Its dark guitar notes and almost post-rock textures create a sense of surprise and establish an unsettling atmosphere, before the onslaught begins with a heavy, relentless intensity. The surge of violence doesn’t take long to arrive, however, when »Strengths and Fears« follows. While the trio’s hardcore metal remains in all its complexity, there’s no doubt it’s presented in a new light. More defined reference points, judiciously placed pauses, and, in contrast to Fabien’s screams, the contrast is all the more effective. “Hysteric Souls« and then »Four Dead Ends« go even further by expressing solid melodies, the second even going so far as to manifest the first clean vocals of the journey.

The new formula is rigorously applied in the back-to-back tracks »The Breach« and »A Purifying Bath«, while »Walked In The Sludge« serves as a stripped-down interlude. The pressure eases, but without calming the resolutely anxious tone. »Giving Up The Ghosts« abruptly resumes the demolition, before Yarotz offers »Resurgence« an extended conclusion that gives pride of place to nuance. »Abyssal« is marked by a hypnotic dark folk theme, overlaid with obscure synthesizers and, once again, clean vocals. This is counterbalanced by phases of pure heaviness and intensity. More than an epilogue, it confirms the watchword of this new album: contrast. Yarotz give their music much greater scope and opens it up to a modernization, that is a total game-changer. Fabien reflects on this sonic shift that won’t go unnoticed:

“»Erinyes« was a very raw album in the sense that guitar, bass, drums, and vocals were the only instruments. This time, we tried to find a kind of refinement. With keyboards, pianos… The power trio with just one guitar is fantastic; I wouldn’t change that formula for anything. But it does limit my possibilities. As it happens, Vincent and Enzo gave me a small synthesizer for my birthday. I had a lot of fun experimenting with it; it’s something I love, but I’d always held myself back because it would have been impossible to reproduce live. As soon as I hear backing vocals or guitars in concert, it really bothers me. In any case, we found a good compromise to open up the Yarotz sound without resorting to a fourth member. So we pushed our boundaries a bit, and convinced ourselves that we could afford to add these synthetic, even electronic, elements, as long as they truly contributed something to the tracks.”

As individuals and human beings, the members of Yarotz admit to having become much more politicized and aware of the world they live in. To the point where their convictions dictate that their music must be political. Largely inspired by the Blackwater literary saga, »Resurgence« depicts the overthrow of a deep-rooted and established community by a powerful entity. A “resurgence” that occurs like a flood, managing to imprison this society. An explicit analogy to class struggle and the exploitation of nature by a minority, which, in becoming wealthier, gains more control and embarks on the path of fascism. When sacrificial blood fills a crystal basin in which evil wallows, as the artwork by photographer Emmanuel Poteau so aptly illustrates. But, in many ways, the concept running through this second album is also linked to the personal stories of its creators, as Fabien explains:

“Vincent and Enzo’s families are descended from Italian and Algerian immigrants, respectively. As for me, my grandparents came from Poland to work in France, and I grew up in the Pas-de-Calais mining region, in an area suffering from significant social deprivation. During my youth, I experienced racism not because of my skin color, but because my last name doesn’t sound French. All of this resonates particularly strongly in the times we are currently living through. And it was really important to us to convey this message through the album. There are 13 million ignorant people who vote for far right in France. Statistically, there are some metal fans in the mix, and we’re bound to alienate them, that’s for sure. What we hope is to deliver a message that resonates with as many people as possible, and that raises awareness that it’s time to take action and shake off this apathy.”

Social activism and chaotic hardcore: it’s a winning combination. And it goes without saying that by making it their signature sound, »Resurgence« takes on particular importance in the current context. With their sophomore album, Yarotz drive the point home, establishing themselves as a crucial player in the French angry scene.

Order »Resurgence« here: yarotz.bandcamp.com/album/resurgence

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Clément Decrock at studio Boss Hog (Ham-en-Artois).
Artwork by Emmanuel Poteau.
Photos by Fabien Gaby, Emmanuel Poteau & Alexandra Yermakova.

Yarotz is:
Fabien Zwernemann – Vocals/Guitar
Vincent Perdicao – Bass/Vocals
Enzo Laidi – Drums

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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well