Fit For A King: Lonely God

Texas-based metalcore band Fit For A King, known for their explosive sound and emotionally raw lyrics, have returned with their eighth studio album: ‘Lonely God’. After years of chasing trends and trying to please everyone, frontman Ryan Kirby began asking a simple but often forgotten question: Why am I doing this? That mindset led the band to rethink everything. For the first time in their career all five members played a key role in writing the album.

Inspired by past records like ‘Dark Skies’ and frustrated by the overly safe approach of 2022’s ‘The Hell We Create’, the band committed to rediscovering what made them special in the first place. Thus, they decided to take risks, be honest and write from the heart and it paid off.

We could argue that ‘Lonely God’ is the band’s most ambitious work yet. Songs like ‘Begin the Sacrifice’, ‘No Tomorrow’ and ‘Witness the End’ combine heaviness with dreamy synths and unexpected twists. The album is not just loud but also deeply atmospheric and emotional. Fit for a King embraced deathcore influences more boldly than ever before. Guest appearances by Chris Motionless (Motionless in White), Landon Tewers (The Plot in You) and Lochie Keogh (Alpha Wolf) only add to the album’s weight and variety. 

Lyrically the album tackles both personal reflection and larger societal themes. An interesting fact is that it was written at the end of last year and overlapped with the U.S. presidential election. And this overlap definitely shows from the burning throne on the album cover to the questioning of blind loyalty in the title track. ‘Lonely God’ explores power, trust, identity and influence. But rather than writing blunt political statements Kirby decided to lean more into metaphor and poetry. By doing so, the album’s lyrics feel more layered and lasting than ever before. Songs like ‘Lonely God’, ‘Begin The Sacrifice’ and ‘Witness the End’ question the meaning of everything in a world led by corrupt leaders and false idols. These songs are a call to reflect, to ask who we follow and why we do it. On the other hand, inspired by Kirby’s personal experience, ‘Shelter’ shares vulnerable truths about the reality of being an adoptive parent. 

‘Lonely God’ isn’t just a record but a statement from a band that’s no longer afraid to follow their own path. For fans new and old, it might just be the reason to fall in love with heavy music all over again.