In the face of relentless internal and external change, OF VIRTUE has never wavered, forging a legacy that stands as a testament to the power of reinvention and a refusal to surrender. Since the band’s inception, their music – a punishing-yet-melodic mix of hard rock, metal, and alternative – has mirrored their ambition: unexpected and ever-shifting, but always firmly rooted in passion and raw emotion.

It all sits at the heart of “DEATH OF THE ALTAR,” their forthcoming record following their 2023 record Omen, the breakthrough LP that has helped propel the Lansing, MI band – vocalist Tyler Ennis, vocalist/guitarist Damon Tate, guitarist Michael Valadez and drummer Ryan Trinh – to more than 65M streams across DSPs, 4M YouTube views and stages around the world with Slipknot, Gojira, Bad Omens, Nothing More, The Used, Three Days Grace and Parkway Drive and at festivals such as INKcarceration, Welcome to Rockville, Upheaval, Summer Breeze Open Air, Full Force Festival, ​​Pulp Summer Slam and Louder Than Life, just to name a few.

Built on jackhammer guitar riffs, skittering industrial electronics and ethereal production flourishes, the band’s forthcoming fourth studio album surges from claustrophobic tension into widescreen, soaring choruses. Driven by Ennis’ and Tate’s contrasting vocal styles, equal measures soulful and caustic, the shifts land like the split-second before a car crash and only further reinforces the power of the record’s central theme: confronting the point where devotion crosses from commitment into self-destruction.

“We all worship things we shouldn’t,” Ennis explains of the title track, produced by longtime collaborators Lee Albrecht and Evan McKeever. “At some point, you have to ask whether it’s worth pouring yourself into it when you’re not getting the same energy back in return.”

Forged in the DIY grind of local scenes and times of uncertain momentum, Of Virtue have faced that reckoning more than once. But when confronted with critical crossroads to stall or stick it out, they’ve always chosen forward motion. That shift crystallized with the arrival of Ennis, whose background in melodic rock and pop-leaning songwriting reshaped the band’s approach and pushed them toward something more honest and emotionally direct.

The resulting album, 2019’s What Defines You, marked a decisive turning point – music built to connect with audiences, not simply impress them – and laid the foundation for the band’s continued evolution. Trinh’s arrival in 2021 added fresh momentum and perspective, helping sharpen the modern incarnation of Of Virtue into their most confident era yet. Now, after years spent navigating the modern music industry – from Billboard-charting success to the disillusionment that follows seeing the music industry up close – the band have aligned stronger than ever, shaped by their distinct voices and stories.

“There’s something powerful about melding four different individuals into one thing,” Tate says, noting the band’s diverse Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican, Black, and Irish heritage. These different backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences converge in their music, elevating the power of individuality and what happens when those differences are unified. “We’ve always believed our band was bigger than the sum of its parts. When we are locked into each other mentally and spiritually, we are unstoppable.” ##