Metalcore favorites Bad Omens have dropped their second standalone single of 2025, titled “Impose,” offering fans a departure from the heavier edges of their past work and signaling a new phase in their evolving sound.

A Shift in Sonic Landscape

In “Impose,” Bad Omens temper their signature metalcore intensity, embracing atmospherics and emotional nuance instead. The track opens with a delicate piano motif overlaid with industrial-tinged electronics, gradually building via moody textures and hypnotic percussion. Vocalist Noah Sebastian delivers poignant, intense vocals throughout—powerful yet restrained, leaning less on screams and more on evocative, emotional resonance.

A jittery breakbeat forms the underlying rhythm, allowing layers of instrumentation to cascade in and out—evoking both introspection and tension. The song’s five-minute span gives Bad Omens space to explore dynamics, weaving softer moments with surging emotional peaks.

Visuals & Narrative: A Night that Unravels

Accompanying “Impose” is a cinematic video co-directed by Noah Sebastian and Nico. Rather than a conventional love story, the video portrays a disorienting after-hours encounter at a nightclub. The narrative centers on a woman seemingly caught in a cycle of fast living and self-descent, while a man remains an observer—bystander to her unraveling.

Earlier teasers for the release played with imagery of solitude and shadowy interiors; one social media snippet, for instance, showed a woman smoking alone in a dim stairwell, over which plays a Slovenian monologue. The translation shared by fans begins with: “When I fall asleep, I run away, but without you. You’re still in dreams, but not mine.”

Where It Stands & What Comes Next

“Impose” follows hot on the heels of Bad Omens’ single “Specter,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart—further establishing the band’s momentum and wide appeal.

The single is seeing strong streaming numbers globally, moving radio-play, and gaining traction across multiple rock and alternative channels.

Touring is in full swing: later in 2025 Bad Omens will headline their “Do You Feel Love” European arena tour beginning in Dublin, and in the U.S. they’ll perform at Louder Than Life (Louisville, KY) and Aftershock (Sacramento, CA).

A Band in Evolution

Since forming in 2015, Bad Omens have built a reputation for fusing heavy metalcore foundations with dark atmospherics, electronic textures, and emotionally raw themes. Their prior work has often married harsh vocal intensity and aggressive instrumentation with moments of melody and dark ambience. “Impose” pushes that duality further: it’s less about overt aggression and more about tension held in restraint.

The band’s willingness to experiment—shifting pacing, tone, and narrative focus—seems to reflect both a creative restlessness and confidence in their core identity. “Impose” may not obliterate expectations; rather, it reframes them.

Final Thoughts

With “Impose,” Bad Omens stretch their emotional and sonic range without abandoning what has made them distinctive. The track delivers mood, narrative, and atmosphere in a way that suggests the band is less interested in replicating past formulae than in exploring what lies beyond them.

Fans of Bad Omens—and of modern rock in general—will likely find “Impose” compelling. It’s a song that reveals new textures with each listen, and one that cements the band’s status as major players pushing boundaries in the genre.