Dutch/Slovak Deathcore Powerhouse Discuss Their Most Personal Album Yet, Working With Ricky Myers of Suffocation, and Turning Real-Life Pain Into Crushing Music
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Dutch/Slovak deathcore powerhouse Distant have been featured in a brand-new interview with Metal Hammer Italia , discussing their upcoming album Into Despair , their evolution as a band, their collaboration with Ricky Myers of Suffocation , and the deeply personal experiences behind their most emotionally intense record to date.
The interview, titled “Distant – In the heart of despair,” explores the creative direction behind Into Despair , which is set for release November 6, 2026 via Century Media Records .
For Distant, this album represents a major shift in perspective. While previous releases have explored fictional narratives and expansive concepts, Into Despair draws directly from real experiences involving pain, loss, suffering, trauma, and resilience.
“What could be more intense?”
Speaking with Metal Hammer Italia, Distant explained how the personal nature of the album developed naturally during the writing process.
“It happened naturally. We hadn’t planned to do anything like this; during the writing process of this record, that’s just what felt right about it at the time.”
The band also opened up about the emotional challenge of confronting those experiences through music.
“It was definitely difficult to open up on certain topics, but at the same time it was also a sense of liberation.”
That vulnerability has not come at the expense of the brutality Distant are known for. If anything, the band believes the emotional weight makes the music hit even harder.
“What could be more intense than someone who pours into their music their own traumas, doubts and their own pain?”
BACK TO THE ROOTS
Musically, Distant say Into Despair finds them returning to the fundamentals of what made the band heavy in the first place, with a renewed focus on groove, crushing riffs and devastating breakdowns.
“We are more focused on groove and heaviness. We want to leave people speechless, but also make them move their heads and even jump in some moments.”
The band also emphasized that their evolution does not mean abandoning the sound their fans have come to expect.
“The aggression without compromise and the breakdowns have not disappeared.”
RICKY MYERS JOINS “ALL WILL BE (N)ONE”
The album's single “All Will Be (N)One” features Ricky Myers of legendary death metal band Suffocation , adding another level of sheer brutality to the track.
The collaboration grew naturally through Distant's touring history with Suffocation and their friendship with Myers.
“We’ve done several tours with Suffocation over the last few years and Ricky became a good friend of ours, so we wanted to do something together.”
The band knew Myers' voice would be a perfect fit for the song, and the result speaks for itself.
“This song had a part that fit his voice perfectly and the end result was just that: simply perfect!”
A RECORD ABOUT NOT BEING ALONE
At the heart of Into Despair is the idea that even the darkest experiences can become something shared.
When asked what they hope listeners will carry with them after hearing the album from beginning to end, Distant offered a simple but powerful message:
“We hope people remember that they are not alone in their suffering. We want them to be able to release all their negative emotions through this album.”
That message captures the core of Into Despair : an album built from darkness, but created as a way of connecting with others who have experienced it.
The full interview with Distant is available now through Metal Hammer Italia :
https://www.metalhammer.it/interviste/2026/09/08/distant-nel-cuore-della-disperazione/
DISTANT – INTO DESPAIR
Release Date: November 6, 2026
Label: Century Media Records
Century Media Records:
https://www.centurymedia.com/
Connect with the band:
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https://twitter.com/distantnl
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Contact: Distantbandnl@gmail.com
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