The video clip for the song "I'm Falling Apart" of the internationally formed band Til The End was shot in Budapest. On this occasion, we spoke with the band’s drummer, Márton Veress, about their new single, their upcoming full-length album, a mini U.S. tour, and how a Journey song ended up on a melodic death metal record.
The year started off excitingly for melodic death metal band Til The End. On January 16, the guys released the video clip for their new song I’m Falling Apart on the world’s largest video-sharing platform. The video was filmed in Budapest, but they kicked off the year itself in the United States with a three-date mini tour. The new track is also available on streaming platforms as a two-song digital single, featuring I’m Falling Apart and Separate Ways—the latter being a cover of the classic song by Journey. We spoke with Til The End’s drummer, Márton Veress, about their overseas shows, the new single, and their hopefully soon-to-be-released debut album.
Where were the two songs of the 2026 single recorded? Which studio did you work in? Who were the composers?
The song I’m Falling Apart, which has a music video, is the forerunner of our full-length album coming out this year. We recorded it in the Artist Factory rehearsal room with the involvement of Dominik Jánny, who also recorded the drum tracks for last year’s EP. Since we wanted the album to have the same sound as the Dark Kings EP, we used the exact same microphone setup and drum kit. Special thanks to the band Elefánt for the beautiful vintage Ludwig drum kit!
The idea for the cover song came later, so we recorded that track separately with Artist Factory’s sound engineer, Zoltán Cs. Szabó, using my new drum kit, a Pearl Masters Maple set, which has a much more modern sound compared to the previous songs. This is the direction I’d like to follow when recording new material in the future.
Why Journey? Why this particular song?
It’s nothing new for metal bands to reinterpret classic songs. Separate Ways was Antony’s idea, and it might even become a tradition in the future—I think it turned out really well. Since we’re a new band, playing a well-known cover at shows works great; the audience immediately reacts to it.
Who recorded the vocals? Sorry for the question, but so far I’ve only heard Antony sing in a different style…
The clean vocals were recorded by Brian David, the new singer of the speed/power metal band Power Theory. It was an obvious choice, since we did this short U.S. tour together, and he even joined us live on stage during the shows.
As you mentioned, you kicked off the year with three shows in the United States. Which cities did you play?
That’s right! Our guitarist Nic Svensson lives in a small town not far from Philadelphia, and his place served as our base. The first show was at Broken Goblet (Bensalem, Pennsylvania), the second at Lucky 13 Bar in Brooklyn, and the third at Dingbatz Club in New Jersey. These venues are relatively close to each other—just a few hours’ drive between them.
Did you choose the venues yourselves? How did the invitations come about?
The Queens-based death metal band Red Mass Ritual and Power Theory joined us on all three dates. Antony knew the guys from Red Mass Ritual, and I played drums in Power Theory back in 2016; I’m also good friends with the members of the band Anaka. So when we started thinking about who to invite, they were the first ones that came to mind. It was great to see everyone again—and it just so happened that Power Theory’s drummer couldn’t make it to the first show, so they asked me to step in and play their entire set as well!
You have significant experience playing shows abroad—how did it feel to be back on overseas stages?
Completely surreal! I lived in New York from 2014 to 2016, during which time I played music with our singer Antony in Armageddon. After that I moved to Los Angeles, then the pandemic pulled me back to Budapest, where I started my own music school, the International Music School, and band life took a back seat for several years. Exactly ten years passed, and suddenly I was in the same place again: on stage with Antony, surrounded by old friends and fellow musicians, as if it had all happened just yesterday. It was an incredible experience.
How did the others—Nic, Antony, Kostas—handle it?
They loved every minute we spent together! We’re bonding more and more as a group—this was only the second time we’d actually met in person. Antony has played in bands with all of us before, but Nic, Kostas, and I hadn’t really known each other personally outside the band. The chemistry between us is great; we can create together very freely. What makes this band special is that everyone truly feels it’s their own—everyone puts in the same energy, without conventions, expectations, or pressure. We do it purely for enjoyment, and I think that comes through both in the songs and on stage.
Did you put the setlist together as a group?
Yes, but Antony is primarily responsible for the setlist. If he feels that a song doesn’t work well live, it’s very likely to be replaced by another one.
Did you have time to rehearse beforehand?
I can count on one hand how many times we’ve rehearsed so far! Usually we spend about a week together, which includes one or two rehearsal days, video shoots, and the concerts themselves. This time as well, one of the days was spent filming—we shot two videos for the new album. Hopefully we’ll be able to show them to you soon!
In the video description and on Facebook, you mention that this is the first single ahead of your upcoming debut LP. Is there any public information you can already share with us?
Will songs from the Dark Kings EP appear on the album, or will it consist exclusively of new material?
Are you planning a CD and/or LP release, or will it be digital-only for now?
The album will feature a total of 10 songs—8 completely new tracks and 2 carried over from the EP. A CD release is guaranteed. I’d really love for it to come out on vinyl as well, but that depends solely on the album’s length, so that’s still uncertain. The cover artwork will be created by Gustavo Sazes, who also worked on the Dark Kings EP. The album title will remain a secret for now...
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