The Wheel

The return of a band marked by resilience

After years of silence, I SEE STARS finally reemerges with The Wheel, an album that carries not only the weight of time but also the marks of personal challenges, tragedies, and moments of reinvention. It’s the kind of comeback that doesn’t just resume a story but rewrites it with scars, reflections, and renewed energy. For those who followed the band since Treehouse, the wait may have felt endless, but from the very first track it becomes clear: the patience was rewarded.

A journey through the unexpected

The Wheel presents itself as a non-linear journey, much like life itself. The opening, with 'Spin It', immediately places us in this universe of chance and unpredictability, where sounds echo like spinning wheels of fortune. What could have been just another safe experiment instead serves as a metaphorical portal to the unpredictable path that follows. The album isn’t interested in easy answers. It wants to make us feel the twists, peaks, and descents of existence.

The fusion between electronic and metalcore

One of the band’s greatest strengths has always been the ability to merge electronic elements with metalcore in a way that feels both powerful and unique. Tracks like 'Drift' take us from frustration to pure rage, blending riffs with drum and bass in a way that vibrates through the chest. Meanwhile, 'Split' arrives heavy and unapologetic, a song designed for mosh pits, where chaos and catharsis coexist perfectly.

The delicate power of melancholy

But I SEE STARS doesn’t just shine in aggression, they also find their most profound impact in moments of fragility. Songs like 'Float' and 'Flood Light' explore vulnerability with such sincerity that they easily become midnight companions, those tracks that seem to understand emotions we rarely say out loud. These are the passages that give depth to The Wheel, balancing fury with reflection and proving that strength can also exist in silence.

A comeback worth the wait

The Wheel isn’t just another release, it’s a testament to resilience, creativity, and the ability to transform pain into art. It’s a record that demands to be heard from beginning to end, like a diary that reveals itself little by little, page after page. If it took almost a decade to get here, it was because this moment needed to arrive exactly as it is: intense, emotional, and unforgettable. And if the next chapter doesn’t take another ten years, even better, but for now, this one was worth every second of the wait.