Bath-based progressive-metal three-piece Redshift return with the announcement of their long-awaited third studio album ‘Down The Wire’, set for release May 29th 2026 via Pale Wizard Records. You can catch them live, the same day May 29th 2026 at Burdalls Yard, Bath for an album launch show.
Down The Wire tells the story of an artist struggling to survive in a future where creativity has been replaced by machines. In this world, human-made music and art are outlawed, and the only approved expression is generated by A.I which is designed to shape behaviour, suppress individuality and keep society obedient and undisturbed. Refusing to accept this manufactured existence, the story’s protagonist rises up and uses the very technology that erased his purpose to rally others in resistance.
But as his movement grows, the power of influence begins to consume him. What starts as rebellion transforms into ego, and his crusade against control slowly mutates into a quest for followers and validation. In the end, he confronts what he’s become and realises that true freedom doesn’t come from new systems or louder voices, but from stepping away altogether.
His final message is a call to disconnect, unfollow and reclaim autonomy by cutting the signal…down the wire. Will he lead the world to a new age of enlightenment, or will he become just another cog in the machine? Come and find out! We sincerely hope you have a blast listening to this album, we certainly had a lot of fun making it.”
Reflecting on what led to the creation of the album, drummer Jack Camp explains, “It was at the beginning of 2023 and right before the release of the band’s second album ‘Laws of Entropy’, that we had to regrettably part ways with our guitarist Joshua Boniface. The album came out to glowing reviews and so much love from our listeners, but internally, the band wasn’t complete or ready to capitalise on the moment with live shows. This led to a period of real uncertainty. Jack and Liam knew the band had to live on, but finding a decent prog metal guitarist is no easy task. Luckily we found Tiago Martins.”
“Stumbling upon Tiago was serendipitous, he was raised on the same insane prog music as we were, and could play it too! It only took one audition to know that this was our guy, and the technical skill and knowledge he’s brought to the table have allowed us to breach new ground in complex melodic/harmonic compositions, as well as filling the new songs with some pretty tasty shredding. As soon as the new lineup was formed, we knew we wanted to write a new album. This was going to be Tiago’s debut with us, and we’d take the chance to show the world a reinvigorated Redshift.”
Discussing the lyrical and conceptual inspirations behind the album, vocalist Liam Fear adds, “Musically, we’ve thrown everything but the kitchen sink at this album. Neo-classical punk? It’s in there! Blast beats over trumpets? Yep, got that too. It’s our most daring album to date. All Redshift albums are concept albums, and this one is no different. The thread that connects this whole beautiful mess together is a story about Artificial Intelligence. We present to you a world where everything from original thought to silly content for entertainment is generated by machines (surprisingly not as close to reality in 2023 as it is nowadays), and one man ready to defy it.
Ahead of the album’s release came its lead single ‘The Singer’ and accompanying lyric video released at the beginning of My. ‘The Singer’ is a song that, through the album’s conceptual story, explores man-made art becoming outlawed, with A.I generated propaganda taking its place
Discussing the single, Fear says, “Music hasn’t disappeared by accident, it’s been outlawed by design. Human-made songs are deemed psychologically dangerous, capable of provoking independent thought, emotional volatility and social unrest. In their place, A.I generated broadcasts fill the airwaves, engineered to pacify, guide, and influence behaviour. Lyrics are no longer written to express, but to instruct. ‘The Singer’ explores how music became weaponised, turning art into propaganda, and listeners into subjects.”
He adds, “Musically, it was the first song written with Tiago Martins and you can immediately hear the added flair he has brought to a rejuvenated Redshift, as well as keeping the trademarks that the band have displayed on our previous two albums.”
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