ZILQY Unleash Their Fastest, Heaviest Track Yet With ‘CAVEAT’
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‘CAVEAT’
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Debut Album ‘Birth of Riot’ Out 7th October Via Maverick Dc Group
Japanese post-melodic nu-metal band ZILQY have released “CAVEAT,” the second advance single from their debut full-length album Birth of Riot, due out October 7. An official lyric video for the track is also out now.
Originally conceived by drummer Kano, “CAVEAT” is ZILQY’s fastest track to date. Relentless two-beat drumming and crushing guitar riffs drive the song forward at full speed before giving way to a punishing breakdown. In contrast, the chorus opens up with striking synths and an expansive, instantly memorable melody, bringing together aggression and accessibility in a way that embodies ZILQY’s approach to post-melodic nu-metal.
The band recently performed “CAVEAT” at SUMMER SONIC 2026, Japan’s largest music festival, where ZILQY made their festival debut on Tokyo’s PACIFIC STAGE. Now, carrying the energy of that live performance forward, the track receives its worldwide release.
Lyrically, “CAVEAT” depicts a rapidly accelerating society and people struggling to survive within a system they can no longer escape. With no clear way out, the only choice is to keep pushing forward. The song channels the suffocating pressure of modern society and the desperation to survive into a dystopian vision.
The accompanying lyric video expands on that vision through a satirical story inspired by the song’s themes. Using symbolic imagery to portray its dystopian world, the video gives visual form to the sense of warning and unease running throughout “CAVEAT.”
ZILQY’s 10-track debut album Birth of Riot arrives October 7. Built around the concept of balancing heaviness with universal appeal, the album combines crushing modern-metal riffs and breakdowns with distinctive synth textures and memorable melodies. The result is the foundation of what ZILQY call “post-melodic nu-metal” — a sound that combines the aggression of modern metal with broad, immediate appeal.
Just days after the album’s release, ZILQY will embark on their nationwide Birth of Riot Tour 2026, beginning October 11 at Kashiwa PALOOZA. The tour will travel across Japan before culminating at Zepp Shinjuku in Tokyo on December 16. General ticket sales are now open, with international ticketing also available for fans outside Japan.
Following their SUMMER SONIC debut, the release of “CAVEAT” marks the next step toward Birth of Riot and ZILQY’s first nationwide album tour. With both their recorded music and live performances taking shape on a larger scale, ZILQY continue to define what post-melodic nu-metal means on their own terms.
Birth of Riot is released on 7 October 2026 via Maverick DC.
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Anna — Vocals
Toki — Guitar
Miho — Bass
Kano — Drums
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