A coalition of subcultures united: HEALTH drop heavy new album ‘CONFLICT DLC’

A slate of sad bangers for the end times, ‘CONFLICT DLC’ by HEALTH finds connection in the disconnect and glitter in the dark.

A stack of 12 full-octane industrial metal bangers, new album ‘CONFLICT DLC’ sees HEALTH continue to explore deep existential undercurrents through a borderless genre lens. Their unapologetically heavy sound has run from harsh electronic noise beginnings through gale-force industrial pop to the half-joking categorisation ‘cum metal’ of their previous album ‘RAT WARS’, yet what unites HEALTH’s music is its root of depressive weight and maximalist aesthetic intensity. HEALTH want ‘CONFLICT DLC’ to speak directly to their fanbase, which they describe as a ‘coalition of subcultures’, spanning memelords, heavy music diehards, the perverted and generally pop culture obsessed, and for all its existential strain, it is ultimately designed for enjoyment.

For the new album, HEALTH enlisted the inimitable STINT for production again who took the cinematic heaviness established on ‘RAT WARS’ and pushed it in a more concentrated direction for ‘CONFLICT DLC’. The band also tapped Knocked Loose producer Drew Fulk (aka WZRD BLD) to mix the album alongside Lars Stalfors, who together expertly balanced the high contrast textures of the album.

HEALTH is currently bringing their unmatched energy to live stages across North America and Latin America as they join Pierce the Veil on their ‘I Can’t Hear You World Tour’. Known for their wild and immersive performances, HEALTH are fiercely revered live, and this tour will see them perform new songs from their much-anticipated new record.