Kingdom of Giants have released their new album Usurper through SharpTone Records, opening the next phase of the California band’s career with a record built around pressure, control and resistance.

The official label campaign positioned the album’s November 13 arrival alongside the single “Reign.” Rather than presenting the record as a simple reset, the band have framed it as a confrontation with the forces—personal or external—that try to shape a person’s choices.

“Reign” sets the tone

“Reign” is an immediate statement of intent: compact riffs, a forceful rhythmic drive and a chorus designed to land without softening the song’s weight. The track also points to the album’s wider balance between melody and impact, a contrast that has long been central to Kingdom of Giants’ sound.

According to the label’s announcement, the record was produced, mixed and mastered by vocalist Dana Willax. That single production chain gives Usurper a unified character, while the 11-song track list leaves room for the band to move between aggressive metalcore, electronic texture and more atmospheric passages.

An album built for the road

The release is followed immediately by a North American tour beginning November 14 in Seattle and scheduled to run through December 18 in Sacramento. That timing makes Usurper more than a studio statement: the new material is being introduced as part of the band’s live identity from the outset.

For listeners, the most interesting question will be how the record’s polished scale translates into a concert setting. The album’s strongest early signals suggest material written with physical momentum in mind—songs that can work both through headphones and in a crowded room.

Usurper is available from November 13 via SharpTone Records. The release details and tour dates were confirmed through the official label announcement and SharpTone Records.

Illustrative concert image: Olivia Anne Snyder / Unsplash.