“Through the Eyes of the Mirror” - Murder Sermon
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Murder Sermon have never exactly been subtle, but their new single Through the Eyes of the Mirror makes it crystal clear: they’re ready to push themselves into uncharted territory. Born out of Rouen’s fiery underground, the French metal outfit is sharpening its sound into something heavier, faster, and meaner than anything they’ve dropped before. It’s not just another single—it’s the first strike in what promises to be their most intense era yet, with a full album due in early 2026.
From the opening riff, you can feel the band flexing its death metal muscles, folding in new layers of menace without losing the explosive chaos that has defined them since the beginning. The guitars snarl, the drums hit like a sledgehammer, and the breakdowns crash with that sweet spot of brutality that makes you want to throw yourself straight into a pit. But what keeps Murder Sermon interesting is that it’s not all blunt-force trauma—there’s finesse in the speed, a kind of clarity to the madness.
A lot of that precision comes down to the way this band writes. Sure, guitarist Jérémie often sparks the initial ideas, but Murder Sermon is a collective beast. This track went through countless versions, mixes, and experiments before the band locked into the one that captured their essence. You can hear that process baked into the final product—it’s a song that sounds lived-in, like it’s been wrestled with until every jagged edge and guttural roar felt exactly right.
The recording process played a big role in that, too. Instead of chasing some glossy big-city studio vibe, they went home—Avatar Productions, just outside Rouen, where the band feels like family. It’s the kind of place where they can take their time, argue over mixes, and stretch songs until they snap into shape, without a clock breathing down their necks. That comfort translates into the track: Through the Eyes of the Mirror is crushingly heavy, but it doesn’t sound forced. It’s organic chaos.
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And here’s the real kicker: this is just the beginning. As the very first glimpse of their upcoming album, Through the Eyes of the Mirror feels less like a standalone single and more like a statement of intent. Murder Sermon isn’t just revisiting their old sound—they’re evolving it, injecting fresh death metal riffing into their already punishing formula and daring you to keep up.
There won’t be any live performances before the album drops, which makes this track the only doorway into their new world for now. And honestly? That’s almost cruel. Because if the rest of the album hits as hard as this single, Murder Sermon could be on the brink of their defining moment.
So crank it loud, let it tear through your speakers, and get ready. If Through the Eyes of the Mirror is the preview, the full record might just level everything in its path.
“Through the Eyes of the Mirror” is available now on all major streaming platforms
