Electronic Press Kit
Defying Decay
Bangkok hyper-pop metal. Kerrang! ★★★★ · Abbey Road · Kellin Quinn · Global touring act.
Metal / Pop • Bangkok
Defying Decay are one of Asia's most ambitious and internationally active heavy bands — a hyper-pop metal act from Bangkok blending crushing riffs, electronic sound design, and pop-leaning hooks into a sound built for global stages. Their third album Synthetic Sympathy (2026) earned a Kerrang! 4/5 and international coverage across Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, FUZE Magazine, Rock Hard Italy, La Heavy, and more.
Defying Decay formed in Bangkok in 2010 and spent a decade building an audience across Southeast Asia before the world caught up.
Their third album, Synthetic Sympathy, was released 26 March 2026 via Verge Records International / ONErpm. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios (London), NRG Studios (Los Angeles), and Studio 28 (Bangkok), mixed by Zakk Cervini (MDDN) and mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, Nashville. The record features collaborations with Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens) and Thai-Belgian artist Violette Wautier, and a live 32-piece Thai orchestra on select tracks.
The result earned a landmark Kerrang! 4/5 alongside features in Metal Hammer UK (Issue 412), Rock Sound, FUZE Magazine, Rock Hard Italy, La Heavy, Orkus Magazine, OX-Fanzine, HardForce Hebdo, and Chaoszine — spanning 18+ countries and 70+ publications across the campaign.
Led by vocalist Jay (Poom Euarchukiati), Defying Decay sit at the intersection of hyper-pop production and metalcore intensity — creating a sound that stands apart from both traditional metalcore and mainstream alt-pop. This identity has positioned them at the forefront of a new wave of Southeast Asian artists carving their place on the global heavy music map.
Live, Defying Decay are known for tightly executed, high-intensity performances. Their touring résumé spans Asia, Europe, Russia, and the US, where they've supported Motionless In White (UK), Ice Nine Kills (UK/Europe), Skindred (Europe), Of Mice & Men (Russia), and Atreyu (US). In 2021 they became the first Thai heavy act to tour the US. In February 2026 they headlined Rock Alarm: Falling in Rock in Bangkok with a full 32-piece live orchestra in front of approximately 5,000 attendees.
Festival credits include Rock Alarm Bangkok, BayBeats Esplanade (Singapore), Summer Sonic Bangkok, MAYDAY Fest (Singapore), Hammersonic (Jakarta), Aftershock Festival (USA), Taiwan Music Fest, Vietnam Rock Fest, and Rite of Passage (Japan).
Discography:
• All We Know Is Failing (2014)
• Metamorphosis (2017)
• LHRTG911 – Live Album (2020)
• Synthetic Sympathy (2026) — Verge Records International / ONErpm
Booking / Management
Email: bookings@defyingdecay.music
Phone: +66824396552
Band Members
Official lineup and roles for this project.
Key Tracks
Selected tracks that best represent the band's sound.
Bad Omens, Motionless In White, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills, Wage War
- RX REGICIDE feat Kellin Quinn
- Hide & Seek
- MEANiNGLESS!
- Clouds
- Synthetic Sympathy
Music Videos
Official music videos from the band.
- RX REGICIDE feat Kellin Quinn
- Hide and Seek
- Clouds
- MEANiNGLESS!
Live Video Highlights
Live performances and video highlights showcasing the band's on-stage energy.
- Live from London, UK O2 Forum Kentish Town 12.12.19
- RockFest Vietnam · Full Set 2024
- Rock Alarm Festival · Bangkok 2024
Press Coverage
Selected press quotes and coverage featuring the band.
- La Heavy (ES)
AS SEEN IN LA HEAVY (ES)
“Album Review · 4/6 · "If I tell you they're from Thailand, what would you say? If I tell you they've been making waves since 2010, would you believe it?"”
Review + Interview — Synthetic Sympathy · 4/6
La Heavy (ES)• 4/1/2026Open full article - FUZE Magazine (DE)
AS SEEN IN FUZE MAGAZINE (DE)
“Feature + Album Review · "Asia is increasingly moving into the focus of the metal scene — so it's only logical that we now talk about Defying Decay."”
Asia is increasingly moving into the focus of the metal scene.
FUZE Magazine (DE)• 4/1/2026Open full article - Metal Hammer UK
AS SEEN IN METAL HAMMER UK
“Feature · Issue 412 · Thai Hard. "Their Americanised take on modern metalcore is tailor-made for fans of Asking Alexandria and Bad Omens."”
Thai Hard — Feature · Issue 412
Metal Hammer UK• 4/1/2026Open full article - moshly (UK)
AS SEEN IN MOSHLY (UK)
“Album Review · "Defying Decay may have just created the soundtrack to summer 2026."”
Defying Decay may have just created the soundtrack to summer 2026.
moshly (UK)• 3/1/2026 - Rock Hard Italy
AS SEEN IN ROCK HARD ITALY
“Album Review · 7/10 · "Defying Decay hail from Thailand, but they offer nothing folk or ethnic, having always looked firmly to the United States."”
Review + Feature — Synthetic Sympathy · 7/10
Rock Hard Italy• 3/1/2026Open full article
AS SEEN IN FESTIVALS
- Rock Alarm Bangkok, BayBeats Esplanade Singapore, MAYDAY Fest Singapore, Summer Sonic Bangkok, Hammersonic Jakarta, Aftershock Festival USA, Taiwan Music Fest, Vietnam Rock Fest, Rite of Passage Japan
Press Photos
Approved photos for use in festival and media promotion (2–4 best images from the Photo library).
Band logo
Download / open logo
Stage Plot & Tech Rider
Technical information for festival and venue production teams (input list, monitor mixes, backline, power, hospitality, and notes).
Reference audio/video: see Key Tracks and Live Video Highlights above.
Technical Rider
Defying Decay
Revised for 2026 shows
Show Info
Stage Plot
Click or tap the image to view the full stage plot.
Hospitality
Dietary Requirements
No allergies
Logistics
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