From Ashes To New Unleash Their Inner Demons on "Drag Me"
From Ashes To New wraps up 2025 with a powerful statement. Their new single “Drag Me,” released today (Dec 5) via Better Noise Music, is a fierce, tightly wound explosion that dives into the internal struggles most people spend their lives trying to escape. Vocalists Danny Case and Matt Brandyberry deliver some of their most intense and raw performances yet, turning self-reflection into a full-body impact.
The track wastes no time setting its tone. “Drag me to hell,” the opening line, immediately draws listeners into the descent. What follows is a clash of alternative metal punch, shadowy atmosphere, and a chorus that seems to climb upward even as something darker pulls it down. Danny Case and Matt Brandyberry trade vocals with raw urgency, making every word feel authentic.
“We wanted to create a song about feeling trapped in a war with yourself, when your inner demons pull harder than your better intentions can push,” Brandyberry explains. “Every good thought gets buried beneath the bad, and you start to realize the real fight isn’t against the world, it’s against the reflection staring back at you.” The song embodies that conflict. The darkness isn’t an opponent; it’s a familiar voice you wish you could silence.
“Drag Me” follows their July release “New Disease,” continuing a streak of music that is heavier, darker, and more psychologically intense. From Ashes To New has carved out a space where emotional honesty and aggression coexist, and this track reinforces that identity. There’s a cinematic quality woven into the production, but the core of the song is its vulnerability. It’s a confession in the form of an explosion.
It is also a reminder that naming the darkness is sometimes the first step in surviving it.
If this is how the band ends the year, the massive tour announcement they are teasing is almost guaranteed to match the intensity. From Ashes To New are clearly building toward something bigger, louder, and even more unflinching.
Stay tuned. The next chapter is already rumbling beneath the surface.