Gothenburg's death metal outfit Leach unleash new single 'Strength To Strength' • GRIMM Gent

Swedish death metal band LEACH release the second single taken from their upcoming EP PSYCHOSOMATIC (out 9th October 2026). ‘STRENGTH TO STRENGTH’ is a declaration of resilience wrapped in crushing riffs and unrelenting momentum. Blending razor-sharp aggression with towering melodies, the track refuses to glorify suffering. Instead it captures the determination required to outlast it. Every breakdown, every chorus and every crushing riff drives the same message forward: keep moving.

Continuing the emotional narrative of PSYCHOSOMATIC, the song explores the exhausting reality of living with mental illness without pretending recovery is ever linear. Instead, it embraces the idea that survival is found by moving from one moment of strength to the next, refusing to let life’s darkest valleys define the journey. ‘STRENGTH TO STRENGTH’ is about resilience, persistence and the courage to keep taking the next step. Heavy, emotional and relentlessly energetic, it’s a song about surviving without pretending the struggle is over.

LEACH comment:

“There’s a tendency to talk about recovery as if you eventually cross some finish line and leave everything behind. That’s not really the experience. Sometimes you just have to get from one good moment to the next and try not to spend too much time looking down into the valleys in between. That’s what ‘STRENGTH TO STRENGTH’ is about, to jump from peek to peek.”

PSYCHOSOMATIC is a four-track concept EP blending modern melodic death metal with hardcore intensity, crushing grooves and razor-sharp riffs. Each song represents a different psychological state of living with mental illness – from the breaking point and resilience to reflection and the endless cycle of intrusive thoughts. Rather than telling a linear story, the EP explores survival through shifting emotional states, balancing relentless aggression with atmosphere, melody and introspection. Heavy, dynamic and emotionally driven, PSYCHOSOMATIC is the band’s most personal release to date.

SERPENT OF TIME’ confronts the endless cycle of intrusive thoughts, portraying time as both the prison that confines us and the only force capable of eventually setting us free. ‘’N.F.F.N.S.N.C.’, an atmospheric spoken-word reflection that questions identity, depression, medication and what it truly means to heal. Closing the journey, Opening with ‘ONE BEAT FROM CALM, ONE CRACK FROM WIDE’, the EP captures the fragile moment where control begins to slip and the first cracks appear beneath the surface. ‘STRENGTH TO STRENGTH’ follows as an act of resilience – not a victory over darkness, but the determination to keep moving from one moment of strength to the next. At the center lies N.F.F.N.S.N.C.’, an atmospheric spoken-word reflection that questions identity, depression, medication and what it truly means to heal. Closing the journey, ‘SERPENT OF TIME’ confronts the endless cycle of intrusive thoughts, portraying time as both the prison that confines us and the only force capable of eventually setting us free.

Musically, PSYCHOSOMATIC blends modern melodic death metal with hardcore intensity, razor-sharp riffing, dynamic songwriting and crushing grooves, balancing relentless aggression with moments of reflection and vulnerability. Rather than glorifying suffering, the EP seeks to understand it, exploring how people continue to move forward despite carrying invisible battles every single day.

Tracklisting:
1. ONE BEAT FROM CALM, ONE CRACK FROM WIDE
2. STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
3. N.F.F.N.S.N.C.
4. SERPENT OF TIME

PSYCHOSOMATIC is not a EP about giving up. It is about surviving long enough to find the strength to take the next step – even when the path ahead remains uncertain.

LEACH about their upcoming EP:

“We never wanted PSYCHOSOMATIC to be four songs saying ‘mental illness is dark’ in different ways. Each track is meant to capture a different state of actually living through it. From the moment you crack. The ongoing struggle and questioning of yourself and life choices behind. The search for a final release with the potential of driving you back deeper within it.”

Upcoming live dates:
October 10, 2026 – I Scream Metal Fest – Gothenburg, SE – Momentum 031