Denver, Colorado, a hot bed of underground metal in recent years, has birthed it’s latest breakout band, Arson Charge. Melding thrash metal and hardcore punk, the five-piece has been selling out shows throughout the region and will release its debut record, “A Dying Light,” on Oct. 3, 2025, via Anxious & Angry.
“A Dying Light started off as an impromptu creative outlet for guitarist Justin Hackl after a series of serious health issues and extended hospital stays sidelined him for months,” vocalist Ben Roy said. “After working with comedian and musician Ben Roy on a couple of those tracks, both decided that there was the framework for an entirely new musical project. Enlisting the talents of drummer Cody Hull, guitarist Dave Sandoval and bassist Kris Hodgell, Arson Charge was born. Bringing together all their collective influences and styles, A Dying Light is a technical, aggressive, and surprisingly cohesive meld of punk rock, thrash metal and hardcore. Lyrically it’s a catharsis; it’s a raw and real expression of the loss, self sabotage, fear and, ultimately, hope that we all experience, day in/day out, in our increasingly complicated existences. Again: Don’t fall in love. Get a pet or a fern or something.”
Along with the album announcement, Arson Charge has revealed “A New Throne,” the first single from “A Dying Light.”
“‘A New Throne’ is about finally letting go of old friendships and endeavors that have ceased to be healthy and/or satisfying and setting out on your own in new and, oftentimes, uncertain new directions,” Roy said. “It’s about starting over in hopes of building something novel and more congruent with the self you wish to be.”
Stream “A New Throne” at Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube. Preorder “A Dying Light” at ArsonChargeMerch.com.
“A Dying Light” track list:
1. The Feeding Grounds
2. For the Damned
3. Cleanup on Aisle 10
4. One by One
5. A New Throne
6. There Was No Dog
7. 666 BC
8. The Aftermath
9. The Lark the Wolf and the Rabbit
10. Build a Fire
11. Bloodstains
12. A Dying Light
Arson Charge is made up of former members from Denver area bands Native Daughters, Chieftain and Love Me Destroyer, and fronted by stand-up comedian, actor and Spells lead singer Ben Roy.
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