Explosive Ukrainian metalcore force SPACE OF VARIATIONS returns with Poisoned Art, out on

February 13, 2026 via Napalm Records. Blending furious brutality with heartfelt emotion, the four-

piece band sheds their skin and continues to push the boundaries of modern metal, their new record

showing a new facet of their ever-evolving sound—a new era.

Twice crowned Ukraine’s best metal band in their home country’s BUMA Awards, and former tour

partners of genre giants Jinjer, SPACE OF VARIATIONS are raising the bar for metalcore with the twelve

new tracks of Poisoned Art. Mercilessly honest, the opening track “TRIBE” sees the band battle

existential fears in both English and their native Ukrainian. Driving in the urgency are diverse stylings,

ranging from djent in “HALO” to fitting sirens in “MAYDAY”, showing that SPACE OF VARIATIONS

doesn’t shy away from adding a certain edge to their catchy choruses. “PARALLEL REALITIES” cleverly

combines soft melodies with brutality, staging captivating desperation and neck-snapping breakdowns

as parallel realities. Explosive outburst “DOPPELGÄNGER” powerfully blends groovy distorted guitars

and unrelenting intensity, contrasted by haunting melodic passages and subtle electronic textures,

making this song especially hard-hitting. The mix of pummeling ferocity with emotional depth

continues throughout “GODLIKE” and “GHOST TOWN”, before “COLDHEAVEN” stands out from

Poisoned Art through its exploration of hip hop elements and cold industrial grain. “BACK TO DIRT”

continues the djent vibe, while “SNAKE SKIN” delves into electronic territory. Emotionally driven “LIES”

smoothly transitions from a beautifully arranged verse to a melancholic chorus, with frontman Dmytro

Kozhukhar intensely switching from soothing clean vocals to aggressive shouts, before atmospheric

outro “ECHO” pulls the album to a close.

Bold as ever, Poisoned Art explores the boundaries of modern sounds. SPACE OF VARIATIONS directs

the way into the future of metalcore: unbroken, unapologetic—unstoppable.

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