Holy shit-ticklin’ Christ, this new Toothgrinder song, “I Am,” is a fucking champion. The strings are thiqq, siqq, and elastiqq, the drums are at once militaristic and full of swing, the anthemic hook is a brain-burrower, the lyrical sentiment is beautiful and empowering, and it gets way epic near the end. If you don’t like this song, you’re wrong.

“I Am” is the title track from Toothgrinder’s third album, comes out October 11 on Spinefarm. Here’s the album art, which looks like the eye that goes with the clenched fist on the cover of St. Anger (although this one song is already better than anything on St. Anger):

Pre-order I Am here.

The band will provide support on Lacuna Coil’s upcoming tour of North America. Get dates here.

Here’s a statement about “I Am” from the band and vocalist Justin Matthews… it’s long but worth reading: