New York Grunge band The Suicide Disease has released their latest single, “Constellations” this past Valentine’s Day. The ballad was released under Zodhiac Records and was produced by Ricky Armellino of Ice Nine Kills and KJ Strock.
The Suicide Disease creates alternative, grungy, pop-rock style music. The release of “Constellations” exemplifies each of these subgenres. The song is a love letter written to loved ones who have passed or been distanced.
“Constellations” has quite the emotional, yearning-for-past-joy kind of feel. They miss the people they once held close and that is apparent throughout the song from beginning to end.
The guitar tones are somber, but still pop-punky. The song definitely gets you to feel a ball of emotion in your stomach, whether you relate to the message or not.
The band wears their hearts on their sleeves, and that is one thing that allows for raw, passionate music like this. The group is from the south shore of Long Island, and is gaining popularity across the country.
The Suicide Disease make melodic metal music that offers solace to people dealing with loss. The group understands firsthand the effects of their namesake, the chronic pain disorder disease Trigeminal Neuralgia.
“This was a sad song for me to write. The first line really says it all, ‘take my stars away with daylight’s arc’. As we try to communicate to those that are no longer with us in the stars at night time it’s inevitable that daylight will return – then reality sets in and we must come face-to-face with the fact that they are no longer with us.”
Lead Singer Jay Francis
The group exists in their own genre but have sound pieces of New Order and The Cure. The Suicide Disease recorded their first demo on a cassette tape in 2021 and drove around with a boombox in hopes that they could share it with the right people. The four piece was discovered at a show by Steve Feinberg, who took on managing the band and shared with Ricky Armellino to produce.
To listen to “Constellations” on all platforms, click here.
