“‘Victorious’ is a signature Kingdom Collapse anthem that we did for our diehards,” said singer Jonathan Norris. “Big riff, sing-along chorus, and a resilient attitude.”

With bassist Aaron Smith adding: “Since this one has such a motivational vibe, we invited our friend and AEW wrestler Thunder Rosa to be featured in the video. She’s a badass so we knew she’d do a great job.“

“I wrote ‘Survivor‘ while looking back at times of struggle and loss in my life,” said Norris. “I realised that those experiences made me who I am today. We want our fans to know that whatever life puts in your path, you can overcome.“

“‘Survivor’ is an anthem for all of humanity,” said Smith. “‘Whether it’s big or small, we all have challenges in our lives. Optimism is the key for getting through the storms that life brings our way. With a positive mindset and a fighting mentality, we can all be survivors’.”

Kingdom Collapse originated from the childhood friendship between Norris and Smith, who grew up together, discovered music around the same time, and recognised its power after Norris lost his father at eight years old.

In order to cope, he immediately retreated into music and the embrace of a small community, which included Smith’s family. This was the turning point where both boys realised the power of friendship, the power of music, and their potential together. “I saw my father die right in front of my eyes,” Norris sighed. “I didn’t even know what was happening. In some ways, that darkness has never left. Music became my light. I connected with it, and it gave me hope for the future. Kingdom Collapse is a band that carries that torch.”

The pair each made the rounds in local bands and even collaborated a few times on short-lived projects. When they finally joined forces in Kingdom Collapse, it was as if everything they’d gone through as friends prepared them to make a statement together and they rounded out the lineup by welcoming guitarist David Work and drummer Gaston Flores into the fold.

Their quiet and devoted grind paid off when their breakout track ‘Uprise’ resonated on a global scale, gathering 5 million-plus Spotify streams, followed by 2022’s independent Unbreakable EP – As a single the title track generated 11 million Spotify streams and hit No. 1 on Octane. 2025 saw them signing with Mascot Records and their current album release, Survivor.

Tracks featured on the new album are: ‘Survivor’, ‘Watch You Bleed’, ‘Ripping Out The Heart’, ‘Victorious’, ‘Unwritten’, ‘Burn’, ‘Who I Am’, ‘Up In Flames’, ‘Elevate’, ‘More Than A Memory’, ‘Save Me from Myself’, ‘Unbreakable‘ and ‘Blue Skies’ – It’s available via Mascot Records here.

Previously, ‘Watch You Bleed‘ was released from the album as a single, with Norris explaining: “‘Watch You Bleed’ wrestles with the desire for revenge and realization that holding onto that negativity only ends up hurting yourself in the end.”

Whilst Smith offered insight into the video, saying, “We decided to showcase the struggle between those feelings of anger while also coming to terms with letting them go. We wanted to depict the fight of good and evil that we all wrestle with internally.”

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