There are just a few artists who remind you what Music really is about — raw emotion, honest storytelling, and fearless self-expression. MATARE, the Atlanta-based rock artist, does exactly that with his latest surprise single, “Slicing Knives.” Released on August 1, 2025, this track doesn’t just grab your attention — it grabs you by the collar and shakes you awake.
Matare isn’t the typical rock musician. He writes, produces, and performs all of his songs himself, pouring every bit of himself into each project. Except for drums (which he outsources to skilled session players), every note and lyric comes straight from his own mind and heart. It’s this hands-on approach that makes his music feel so personal, so intense — and “Slicing Knives” is no exception.
Slicing Knives is a blend of Postpunk and modern rock. Think early-2000s rock vibes, but with deeper meaning and a lot more bite. The rhythm hits deep and the vocals is impossible to ignore.
One thing that makes the track really standout is the message behind it. The inspiration came from the artist’s frustration with how the world favors the rich and powerful while regular people keep struggling. The song is a reflection of anger and the helplessness that a lot of people feel, and Matare doesn’t hold this feeling back. As he puts it, even the worse set of people can’t escape death and “slicing knives” becomes a symbol of that truth — a reminder that no one is untouchable forever.
The artist recorded the song in his traveling home studio which he brings with him across the Uk for work. This mobile setup has allowed him to create music in places like Los Angeles, Denver, North Dakota, Texas, and now Sarasota, Florida. He believes these changing locations influence his sound, adding a unique flavor to each song. For him, the environment is part of the music.
Slicing Knives is the first single from Matare’s upcoming album Extinction burst. We are anticipating this album with so much excitement as the artist has promised that this project would be more intense and louder than anything he has released before. The album speaks on personal emotions, social unrest and political tension in the United States and how all of that spill into the world around us.
Matare is known for creating music because he has something to say and he says it with everything he has got. His music is a gift to his fans and can be best described as a bold statement in a world of noise.
If you’re looking to connect to something different from the usual, Slicing Knives is the song you should be listening to. It speaks to the frustration so many feel today, while still holding space for hope and healing.
Matare’s journey is one worth following, and Extinction Burst is shaping up to be one of the most honest and hard-hitting rock albums of the year.
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