Hard rock band RIKETS returns with a gripping new single and video “FEED,” the third release from their highly anticipated album Tales from the Construct AlphaA v.1, due later this year  via Godsize Records/Symphonic Music.

Produced by the acclaimed team known as The Syndicate—Ben Schigel and Scott Rose—“FEED” is a relentless commentary on society’s digital manipulation.

The band states, “‘FEED’ taps into the construct of the system feeding the mass populace lies and propaganda thru social media and news feeds, all while the public unknowingly has AI models built of every citizen inside the Matrix. The song hides a love story within the verses, then slams the listener with a pounding anthemic chorus in true RIKETS fashion.”

With a pounding anthemic chorus—
“And now they’re feeding you lies / It’s how they run your life / So with multiple screens / You will FEED our machines”—the single delivers the kind of aggressive, thought-provoking earworm RIKETS is known for.

“FEED” was shot in stunning 8K, directed by Ben Schigel and edited by Scott Rose, incorporating unsettling flicker fusion visuals that enhance the band’s shadowy and enigmatic aesthetic. The result is a visually arresting video that lingers in the mind.

The music was produced and mixed by Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Switched, MGK, Walls of Jericho) and written by Schigel, Scott Rose, and BG Simpson (Anchored, Filter), bringing together a powerhouse of talent across the alternative and metal scenes.

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RIKETS, originally formed in the early 2000s, rebooted in 2019 after a decade-long hiatus. Now sporting a reinvigorated lineup, the band is led by mastermind Scott Rose (vocals/guitar), with Nic Bell (bass – Left4Dead), BG Simpson (guitar – Anchored, Filter), Trent Mercer (guitar – Left4Dead), and Ben Schigel (drums – Switched) bringing sonic intensity and polished aggression to the modern era.

Following the success of previous singles including “Infected and Controlled,” RIKETS continues to build momentum with “FEED,” further teasing the dark, conceptual world behind Tales from the Construct AlphaA v.1.

“FEED” was released on June 20th via Godsize Records/Symphonic Music on all major streaming platforms, accompanied by the official music video on YouTube.

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The veteran electro-metal outfit Rikets have released a stunning new music video to
accompany “Infected And Controlled”, the 2nd single from the highly anticipated EP Tales From The Construct Alphaa.

Following the incredible response to “Misery”, the 1st track to emerge from the project in over a decade, “Infected & Controlled” finds the listener immediately in trance with darkwave synth, disco beats and maniacal cyborg vocals, culminating into classic Rikets aggression. Produced, recorded and mixed at Spider Studios outside of Cleveland, Ohio in Spring 2023 by Rikets founder and vocalist Scott Rose, along with longtime collaborator ,as well as, Rikets drummer, former Switched vocalist Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Drowning Pool, Machine Gun Kelly), the track is a pandemic inspired anthem, with Rose warning us to be cautious of how AI is infecting and controlling every aspect of our lives.

Tales From The Contruct Alphaa will be released in Spring of 2024 via Godsize Records, an imprint of Art Is War Records.

The band debuted in 2004 and have released 2 acclaimed albums, the EP Anything For The Devil (2006) and All American Death Cult (2010). In addition to Rose and Schigel, the band is composed of bassist Nic Bell (Primer 55,Left4Dead) and guitarists BG Simpson (Anchored) & Trent Mercer.

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In 2010 the RIKETS world collapsed as vocalist Scott Rose’s health had suddenly took a turn for the worse, and he eventually “took his ball and went home”.

Initially penned in 2014, the concept of “Misery” was born and then left to sit on a hard drive, unmixed and left in oblivion. Fast forward to 2020, losing family and friends during the pandemic, Scott felt it was time to fire up the writing machine and deliver the goods once again.
Going thru the pandemic as a frontliner, Rose had become increasingly pissed off, and one phone call with good friend Nic Bell inspired Rose to team up and get back in the studio along with Ben Schigel (Spider Studios) yet again. They re-recorded “Misery” to its final state, as well as the base skeletons for 5 more songs slated to be released thru Godsize Records.

Stream “Misery” HERE

With “Misery” being the first piece of metal music Scott had written in 10 years, he felt there was more to say and more creative doors needed to be opened.

“‘Misery’ is a journey into chaos and love lost coupled with a creepy sci-fi tale of how man and machine are fused together in bastard form,” says Rose. “The transhumanism agenda is ruining our society”

The lyric “I am just bile, wires and disgust”, is not far off from Rose’s everyday reality, as he is constantly hooked into IV machines, and has been brought back to life not once, but multiple times now.

On December 2nd 2022, “Misery” will finally see the light of day, as Rikets prepares for more blistering single releases leading up to a fire breathing new E.P., ironically titled Tales from the Construct Alpha.

Join us as Rikets embarks on a new chapter of dark synthwave, fused with Alt-metal, which is right in line with the bands signature sound.. The All American Death Cult once again has re-emerged, with explosive new material set to infect the masses in 2023.

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