Stray From The Path Releases “Kubrick Stare” – A New Single Under SharpTone Records; VIDEO

Stray From The Path is back. And they’re bringing paranoia with them. Their latest single, “Kubrick Stare”, just dropped (February 5, 2025, mark it) with a music video that’s—well, unsettling, in the best way. The kind of track that punches you right in the existential crisis.

And guess what? They’ve signed with SharpTone Records. That’s right. New label. New era. Same in-your-face energy.

The Sound? Think Groove. Think Tension. Think… Oh, You Traumatized? Just Walk It Off?

Let’s talk vibe—because this track? This track moves. Will Putney (yeah, that Putney—BODY COUNT, KNOCKED LOOSE, VEIN.FM) took the reins on production. And man, does it show. This is Stray From The Path in their prime: stomping riffs, eerie little squeals crawling underneath, and Drew Dijorio snarling out every ounce of frustration like his vocal cords owe him money.

And that hook? “Oh, you traumatized? Just walk it off?” It lingers. Like that weird, off-putting feeling when you see something horrific online and just… keep scrolling. You know you should feel something, but—do you?

Tom Williams, the band’s guitarist, puts it bluntly:

“It felt like we were capturing lightning in a bottle. We built the song around those scary chords. Every day, people on the Internet see the craziest things they’ve ever seen in their lives. Sometimes, it’s hard to feel seriously about these atrocities because we see them all day. You’re so numb to it that you’re just staring blankly.”

And there it is. The song isn’t just heavy—it’s heavy with meaning.

“Kubrick Stare”—Like The Movies, But Way More Real

Alright. The title…

Yes, it’s exactly what you think. The Kubrick Stare—that dead-eyed, head-down, soul-leaving-the-body look Stanley Kubrick slapped onto his characters when they were one inch from total psychological collapse.

Think Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Think Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket. You know the look. You have probably done the look—staring into your phone at 2 a.m., scrolling past the worst things you’ve ever seen, and just… accepting it.

Williams spells it out:

“It’s unfortunately become normal, and it’s driving us crazy. Hence, the ‘Kubrick Stare’ reference — which was a tactic Stanley Kubrick used to show a character losing his mind. We’re locked into our phones, and we probably look like Jack looking out of the window in ‘The Shining.’”

Yeah. That.

And the music video? Directed and edited by Anthony Altamura (who also happens to be the band’s bassist, multitasking king). It leans into that eerie, dissociative energy. Flashes of chaos, shadows lurking—like the digital world breaking apart at the seams.

Signing With SharpTone – A New Home, But Still The Same Stray

SharpTone Records snagging Stray From The Path? That’s a big deal. Not that the band ever needed a fancy label to make an impact—they’ve been throwing haymakers at the hardcore scene since the early 2000s. Mixing hip-hop, punk, and metallic hardcore into something that feels like getting drop-kicked into a brick wall (but in a fun way).

They’ve built a career on being loud—not just musically, but politically. Calling out injustice. Holding power accountable. Basically, they’re that one friend who refuses to let you look away when things get bad.

And now, under SharpTone? We’re getting more. More music. More chaos. More Stray.

European Tour with Spiritbox

It’s not just about the single. Oh no. Stray From The Path is hitting the road—supporting none other than Spiritbox for a European tour.

Dates kick off this month. Cities are about to be leveled. If you’re in London, Paris, Berlin, or Hamburg—start stretching your neck now, because whiplash is imminent.

And if history’s any indicator? They won’t stop there.

Stray From The Path – Still Loud, Still Unapologetic, Still Making You Think

Since day one, Stray From The Path has never been about easy listening. They don’t make background music. They make you the background—dragging you into the moment, demanding you pay attention.

And “Kubrick Stare”? It’s peak Stray. The world is unraveling. Everyone’s watching. No one’s looking away.

So—how much can we f*cking bear?

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