Unlike their earlier album ‘Harbinger’, ‘Sunchaser’ was crafted entirely in-house. Guitarist Didier took the reins on production and engineering, giving the band the freedom to chase perfection without the pressure of studio deadlines. “We worked on this album for over a year. If something wasn’t good, we had time to do it again until it was perfect.” The result is a more ambitious, layered sound full of orchestration, samples, and vocal experimentation, offering a striking contrast to their previous work while staying true to their roots.

One of the biggest shifts came in Frederick’s vocal approach. He pushed his voice further than ever before, experimenting with clean vocals, guttural growls, and high-pitched screams to bring new emotional depth to the music, in collaboration with Sven from the band Mantah, who he used as sort of a soundboard for what he wanted to do with his vocals. “Digital Domination is the hardest song we’ve ever done, it’s brutal, layered, and so much fun to perform.” The album also brings some unexpected twists. One standout moment comes in ‘We All Bury Our Sins’, where a surprising Eastern-inspired melody suddenly cuts through the heavy layers of metal. “It grabs your attention, right? That’s the point. We want moments like that to make people go: ‘Wait — what was that?’”

Live performance remains central to the band’s mission. With the layering and atmosphere building defining their studio sound, they’ve embraced the use of backing tracks and click tracks to bring that same intensity to their shows. “We can’t play without the computer anymore. But that’s how we keep the energy and fullness live, exactly how it sounds on the record.”

Their release show in Ghent was a return to the stage after a two-year break, but everything clicked. It was sweaty, loud, and packed with energy. Now they’re gearing up for an even bigger stage: Alcatraz Festival, where they’ll open the Swamp Stage on the second festival day, Saturday August 9, and are looking forward to kicking some serious ass on that big stage.

“I’ve wanted to play Alcatraz for years. Now it’s finally happening.”

The Belgian metal scene seems to be expanding more and more internationally, and you can count Signs of Algorithm as being part of that. They are no strangers to playing beyond Belgium. They’ve already toured Germany, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg and they’re eyeing more international shows for 2026. Frederick books many of their gigs himself, leaning on years of experience and a growing list of European contacts. “We’ve toured a month straight before. It’s heavy, but we want to do it again.”

Reflecting on his journey, Frederick says his 15-year-old self would be thrilled. He began playing in bands at just 13, learning bass from his older brother and diving into death metal and hardcore before eventually gravitating toward metalcore.

“15-year-old me would be proud. Playing Alcatraz, hitting these stages — that was always the dream.”

With ‘Sunchaser’ out now and Alcatraz around the corner, the band is set to take their new sound to the next level.

“We just want to kick ass, honestly. Keep the energy high. And make every show unforgettable.”

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