POISONED ART

Explosive Ukrainian metalcore force SPACE OF VARIATIONS returns with Poisoned Art, out
on February 13, 2026 via Napalm Records. Blending furious brutality with heartfelt emotion,
the four-piece band sheds their skin and continues to push the boundaries of modern metal,
their new record showing a new facet of their ever-evolving sound-a new era.
Twice crowned Ukraine's best metal band, and former tour partners of genre giants Jinjer,
SPACE OF VARIATIONS are raising the bar for metalcore with the twelve new tracks of
Poisoned Art. Mercilessly honest, the opening track "TRIBE" sees the band battle existential
fears in both English and their native Ukrainian. Driving in the urgency are diverse stylings,
ranging from djent in "HALO" to fitting sirens in "MAYDAY", showing that SPACE OF
VARIATIONS doesn't shy away from adding a certain edge to their catchy choruses.
"PARALLEL REALITIES" cleverly combines soft melodies with brutality, staging captivating
desperation and neck-snapping breakdowns as parallel realities. Explosive outburst
"DOPPELG NGER" powerfully blends groovy distorted guitars and unrelenting intensity,
contrasted by haunting melodic passages and subtle electronic textures, making this song
especially hard-hitting. The mix of pummeling ferocity with emotional depth continues
throughout "GODLIKE" and "GHOST TOWN", before "COLDHEAVEN" stands out from
Poisoned Art through its exploration of hip hop elements and cold industrial grain. "BACK TO
DIRT" continues the djent vibe, while "SNAKE SKIN" delves into electronic territory.