Detroit hardcore band WALLS OF JERICHO have released their new single, “The Flame,” accompanied by an official music video. The track arrives ahead of their forthcoming studio album, System Error: Humanity, scheduled for release on November 13, 2026.
The album marks the band’s return with new material and features guest appearances from Randy Blythe of LAMB OF GOD, Guy Kozowyk of THE RED CHORD, and additional collaborators.
Produced by CONVERGE guitarist Kurt Ballou, System Error: Humanity contains fifteen tracks addressing social division, individual freedom, human rights, and the consequences of collective behavior.
“The Flame” challenges traditional gender expectations
The latest single combines thrash-influenced guitar riffs, d-beat rhythms, and breakdowns, drawing from the band’s established hardcore and crossover influences.
Lyrically, “The Flame” examines the role of language in shaping social expectations, particularly those associated with gender identity and traditional stereotypes.
Vocalist Candace Buckingham explained that the song encourages listeners to question the assumptions and expectations imposed by society.
“We want to start a conversation about the power of words, how they shape expectations, reinforce stereotypes, and influence who we believe we’re allowed to be.”
Buckingham emphasized that the song is intended to encourage understanding rather than division, highlighting the importance of listening to experiences outside one’s own perspective.
She also addressed the need to reconsider longstanding social beliefs and recognize how individuals can contribute to changing them.
The accompanying official music video provides another preview of the band’s upcoming album.
System Error: Humanity addresses social conflict and self-determination
Across fifteen songs, System Error: Humanity explores themes of social inequality, personal agency, and resistance to restrictive systems.
Tracks including “Agency,” “Borrowed Ground,” and “Last Judgement” address self-determination and human rights, while “The Flame” focuses on challenging inherited social expectations.
Musically, the album incorporates elements of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and metalcore.
Songs such as “The Ascent” and “Untouchable” emphasize heavier guitar arrangements and breakdowns, while “Agency” and “The Flame” draw more prominently from thrash and crossover influences.
The record opens with “True Til’ Death” and concludes with “The Reckoning.”
Randy Blythe and Guy Kozowyk contribute guest vocals
The album includes several collaborations with musicians from the hardcore and metal scenes.
LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe appears on “Broken Mouths Can’t Speak,” joining Buckingham for a guest vocal performance.
Guy Kozowyk of THE RED CHORD contributes to “Humanity,” while Patsy Puopolo and Matthew Ruby appear on “A Brighter Fire.”
The guest appearances expand the album’s vocal arrangements while maintaining the aggressive musical approach associated with WALLS OF JERICHO.
Kurt Ballou handles production
System Error: Humanity was produced by Kurt Ballou, guitarist of CONVERGE and a producer whose credits include NAILS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CODE ORANGE, and EVERY TIME I DIE.
The recording emphasizes the band’s live energy, combining heavy guitar tones, forceful percussion, and Buckingham’s vocal delivery.
The album follows a period of festival appearances and live performances, including Louder Than Life, Hellfest, Tied Down, and Furnace Fest.
System Error: Humanity Tracklist
- True Til’ Death
- Beginning
- The Flame
- The Ascent
- Broken Mouths Can’t Speak (feat. Randy Blythe)
- Untouchable
- Rise
- Agency
- Unchained
- The End Before
- Humanity (feat. Guy Kozowyk)
- Borrowed Ground
- Last Judgement
- A Brighter Fire (feat. Patsy Puopolo & Matthew Ruby)
- The Reckoning
Physical editions and limited vinyl variants
System Error: Humanity will be available on digipack CD and several vinyl configurations.
The announced vinyl editions include solid verde, solid gold, translucent yellow, splatter vinyl with an LP-sized booklet, and a white-label edition with additional printed materials.
The solid gold pressing is limited to 300 copies worldwide, the translucent yellow edition to 250, and the splatter edition to 200.
European performances with WAVES LIKE WALLS
WALLS OF JERICHO are also scheduled to perform in Europe from November 10 through November 14, 2026, with WAVES LIKE WALLS.
The five-date run includes shows in Germany and France, with performances in Berlin, Magdeburg, Stuttgart, Montbéliard, and Paris.
WALLS OF JERICHO Lineup
- Candace Buckingham: Vocals
- Aaron Ruby: Bass
- Dustin Robert: Drums
- Bobby VaLeu: Guitar
- Kyle Gailey: Guitar
- Chris Towning: Guitar
With “The Flame,” WALLS OF JERICHO offer another preview of System Error: Humanity, combining their hardcore and crossover influences with lyrics addressing contemporary social issues.
System Error: Humanity arrives November 13, 2026. The official music video for “The Flame” is available now. Pre-order