Interview: Tyler Shelton (Vocals) of Traitors

Releasing on February 21st, 2025, ‘Phobias’ is the brand-new album from deathcore heavyweights, Traitors. An album that reaffirms the band's reputation as a pioneering force in the deathcore scene, known for their signature blend of slow, sludgy downtempo riffs that redefined the genre. Thanks to previously released singles, ‘Release’, ‘SBC’, and ‘Break’, anticipation for the new album is at an all-time high. Phobias delves into the darkest corners of the human mind, exploring themes of mental anguish, inner torment, and destructive cycles. As a successor to the EP Night Terrors, this collection of tracks amplifies the intensity, confronting fears and personal demons head-on. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of isolation, manic episodes, self-loathing, and violent outbursts. Each song grapples with the overwhelming weight of trauma, regret, and fractured identity, offering no resolution but instead laying bare the relentless mental battles within. It's an unfiltered expression of pain and the struggle to survive amidst chaos. These themes are just some of what we discuss with vocalist Tyler, digging into the creative processes, and how this album came into existence. We also delve into the Traitors mindset as a whole, the drive, touring, and so much more.