Michigan metalcore force Of Virtue return with their deeply personal new single, “Flatline”, taken from their highly anticipated upcoming album, Death Of The Altar, out October 2nd via Arising Empire. Following the success of their 2023 album Omen, which has amassed more than 65 million streams, Of Virtue continue to evolve their distinctive blend of crushing heaviness, soaring melody and emotional honesty.
Following recent single “The End”, which received airplay on SiriusXM Octane’s Test Drive, “Flatline” pushes deeper into the themes of mortality, self destruction and personal accountability that run throughout Death Of The Altar. Co-written with Lee Albrecht (Bilmuri, The Devil Wears Prada) and Evan McKeever (Starset, Koe Wetzel), the track channels the frightening realization of knowing that something needs to change while feeling powerless to break destructive patterns.
Musically, “Flatline” captures that tension through Of Virtue’s signature collision of melody and intensity, turning fear and vulnerability into an urgent and deeply human metalcore anthem. At its core lies the realization that sometimes it takes a devastating wake up call to confront your own mortality and finally begin taking responsibility for the life you have.
Speaking about the intensely personal experiences behind “Flatline”, co-vocalist Tyler Ennis shares:
“Flatline was originally written in 2022 after my dad had a massive heart attack. Everything about his life changed forever and in a lot of ways, the same happened to me as well.
Since 2016, I have been battling some pretty serious gastrointestinal/stomach issues alongside my mental health struggles. I have seen so many doctors and have not actually received a proper diagnosis of what is going on with me. That stress weighs on my mind every single day and when I saw one of the people I care about the most suffer such a traumatic incident, it put my own mortality and fears on full display.
There were times where I envisioned seeing my lifeless body because I wasn’t taking proper care of myself. I would spiral out of control, ignore pleas from friends and my own family to change my habits knowing full well that even if they were right, it didn't change the way I felt inside. I was fully aware of my own self destruction and yet at the same time, I felt powerless to stop any of it.
Sometimes, we have to hit rock bottom to realize how special our lives can be. My dad’s heart attack, in a lot of ways, was the wake up call I desperately needed to turn certain things in my life around and be more accountable before it becomes too late to change course.
I’m really proud of how this song turned out and being able to speak about this topic was something that was very important to me during this record process. I will always be an advocate of taking care of your physical + mental health and living your life to the fullest. I chose to cope with things that could kill me and I paid a very heavy price. My advice to everyone with health issues is to enjoy the life that you want to live with limitations you set for yourself before your body decides what those limitations are going to be.
“Happiness comes with a price. I didn’t think that it meant my life”.
On the live front, Of Virtue recently wrapped up a summer US run alongside Savage Hands, with both bands alternating headline duties throughout the tour. The band will next join In This Moment in Pittsburgh before heading overseas for a European tour supporting Unprocessed.
Built on an uncompromising combination of powerful melodies, crushing instrumentation and emotionally charged songwriting, Of Virtue have established themselves as one of modern metalcore’s most compelling voices. Their music has reached fans across 35 countries, while their relentless live presence has taken them to major stages including Danny Wimmer festivals, Upheaval, Full Force, Summer Breeze and Pulp Summer Slam. Along the way, they have shared stages with the likes of Slipknot, Bad Omens, Nothing More and Three Days Grace.
Beyond the music, Of Virtue continue to use their platform to openly address mental health, personal struggle and the importance of seeking connection during difficult moments. That vulnerability remains an essential part of the band’s identity, transforming deeply personal experiences into songs capable of resonating far beyond the individuals who wrote them.
With Death Of The Altar, Of Virtue build upon the emotional foundation of Omen while pushing themselves into more confrontational territory. The record explores consequence, growth, identity and the painful necessity of leaving destructive versions of yourself behind. Rather than searching for easy answers, Of Virtue embrace the discomfort that comes with genuine change and ask what must be sacrificed in order to move forward.
Death Of The Altar arrives October 2nd, 2026 via Arising Empire.
Catch the band live:
15.09.2026 I Roxian Theatre Presented By Citizens I McKees Rocks, PA, US
29.09.2026 I Musical Instruments Museum I Bruxelles, BE
01.10.2026 I Manchester Academy 3 I Manchester, GB
02.10.2026 I Electric Ballroom I Camden, GB
03.10.2026 I Maroquinerie I Paris, FR
04.10.2026 I 013 Next Stage I Tilburg, NL
05.10.2026 I Doornroosje I Nijmegen, NL
06.10.2026 I Gebäude 9 I Cologne, DE
07.10.2026 I Kent Club I Hamburg, DE
08.10.2026 I Hole 44 I Berlin, DE
09.10.2026 I Strom I Munich, DE
10.10.2026 I Batschkapp I Frankfurt Am Main, DE