If you’ve been waiting for something new from Death Lens to shake you awake a bit, “Power” has arrived right on time. The Los Angeles alt-punk crew have come out swinging with a track that feels like a jolt straight to the system — fast, sharp and surprisingly uplifting in a way that sticks with you long after it ends.
It’s their first new music since Cold World in 2024, and you can hear just how much life has hit them since then. Bryan Torres doesn’t just deliver vocals; he practically throws them at you. He talks about how the world doesn’t wait for anyone, and you can feel that urgency baked into every second of the song. It’s meant for the ones who’ve been knocked down more times than they can count, the ones who keep getting up anyway because stopping isn’t an option.
The timing couldn’t be better, either — “Power” is already set to appear in the next Skate video game from EA. Death Lens soundtracking a skate session just makes sense, and the music video leans straight into that world. Directed by Marco Hernandez, it features Tristan Funkhouser, Tyler Pacheco, Zach Allen, Marley Humphrey and O’Conner Nelson tearing it up while the band tear through the track. It feels like a celebration of movement, grit and refusing to sit still.
Death Lens have always had this way of keeping things stylish while still saying something real. They came up talking about community, pressure, policing and growing up in places that expect you to trip — and they’ve never lost that edge. “Power” keeps that streak alive with a message that hits just as hard as the riffs: look out for each other, push through the burnout, and don’t wait for a perfect moment that isn’t coming.
And with the band gearing up for a return to Europe and the UK in 2026 — including Berlin Breakout, Vainstream and Mighty Sounds — it’s pretty clear this track is going to become a live favourite fast. If you’ve ever been to a Death Lens show, you already know the energy is unmatched. You walk out feeling like you’ve been through something intense, in the best possible way.
Since their early days in 2012, Death Lens have grown from party-punk troublemakers into a band with purpose, heart and a need to use their platform for something bigger than themselves. “Power” is another reminder of why people connect to them so deeply. It’s loud, it’s hopeful, and it feels like shaking off every bad day you’ve had this year.
If this is the start of what’s coming next, they’re on a very good path. Stream ‘Power’ now!
