Introduction
What happens when humanity forgets that it created the very technology it now worships? That unsettling question stands at the heart of “iNTEGRAL,” the latest single from DRANIX, a modern metalcore band of Belarusian roots based in Warsaw, Poland. Released on September 25, 2026, the track presents a dystopian vision of a future in which artificial intelligence has become an object of religious devotion — and humanity has surrendered its ability to question the system it built. DRANIX deliver their response with uncompromising clarity: “Shut it down.”
Artist background
Formed in Warsaw in 2025, DRANIX are developing a sound built around modern metalcore, aggressive vocal delivery and electronic influences, with a willingness to explore themes beyond conventional genre territory. The band consists of Mikhail Shyrakou on guitar, Nikita Ivanov on vocals, Egor Sorokin on drums and Alexander Razhechkin on bass. Their earlier singles — de(A)d ins(I)de, r{IT}ual, de[AR] sinner, adam & /AI/ve and samur protocol — reveal an ongoing fascination with technology, identity and the increasingly blurred boundaries between human life and artificial systems. A debut album is planned for the end of 2026.
Review of the song
Running just under four minutes, “iNTEGRAL” is driven by groove-heavy modern metal, crushing breakdowns and electronic influences. Rather than treating artificial intelligence as a distant science-fiction concept, the song explores a future that feels uncomfortably connected to the world taking shape around us. The track transforms a contemporary technological concern into an aggressive musical statement, and its central concept gives the heaviness a clear narrative direction instead of leaving it as isolated impact.
Musical analysis
Musically, “iNTEGRAL” moves through the heavier territories of contemporary metalcore, combining forceful rhythms with powerful breakdowns and electronic elements. The band's performance reinforces the tension between technological obsession and human resistance. One of the song's most distinctive elements is its vocal approach: the verses are performed in English, while the breakdown features screams in Belarusian — a language rarely heard in modern metalcore. This contrast gives the track a particular identity and connects the band's cultural roots with an international musical language. DRANIX also make an important statement about the music itself: the song was written, performed and screamed by human beings. In a track confronting the worship of artificial intelligence, that detail adds another dimension to its central message.
Why listeners should pay attention
DRANIX have already attracted attention beyond their home country. According to the band's press release, “iNTEGRAL” has received coverage from Expansión Radial in Mexico, Roadie Music in Brazil and Rockear.co in Colombia, and the track has been added to playlists including Best of Metalcore and All New Metalcore. These early developments place DRANIX within an international conversation around modern heavy music, where distinctive concepts, powerful production and an identifiable artistic voice can help a band stand apart. With a debut album planned for the end of 2026, “iNTEGRAL” offers an early indication of that project's direction.
Conclusion
With “iNTEGRAL,” DRANIX bring together a relevant subject, a forceful musical identity and a vocal feature that distinguishes the track from more conventional metalcore releases. The result is a release with a clear identity and a message that reaches beyond the music itself. As the band continue working towards their debut album, “iNTEGRAL” offers a compelling introduction to a band exploring the darker possibilities of the relationship between humanity and technology.
Recommended for fans of
Modern metalcore with conceptual ambition — groove-driven heaviness, electronic textures and bands unafraid of a bilingual vocal approach.
Follow the artist
Listen to “iNTEGRAL” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/73DH269XkNFDVQEjnYN1Wb — and discover DRANIX through their press kit at https://dranixband.github.io/web-press-kit/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dranix_band/, YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Dranix_band and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575159837824.
© Tomi Perrakoski / Metal Madness Weekly
