After a 15-year hiatus from releasing full-length albums, iconic electronic rock band Pendulum has announced their return with a new LP titled Inertia, scheduled to drop on August 22nd. Their last album, Immersion, was released in 2010.
The announcement comes with the release of a blistering lead single, “Save The Cat,” a high-energy fusion of drum & bass and metal, featuring emotionally charged vocals from frontman Rob Swire. According to Swire, the song was penned during a period of self-reflection and frustration following two breakups, and signifies the band, and himself, rediscovering their identity.
“It’s the sound of Pendulum finding themselves again, and me figuring myself out to a certain extent. Breakups do that—they strip things down and show you who you are. I’m just trying not to become the guy who needs to go through one just to make a record.”
-Rob Swire
Inertia is set to feature 16 tracks, including songs from their 2021 “Elemental” and 2023 “Anima” EPs, alongside new material. The album will also boast collaborations with several artists, including Bullet For My Valentine, Wargasm, AWOLNATION, Scarlxrd, Joey Valence & Brae, and Hybrid Minds.
Swire stated that with this album, they were testing the boundaries of Pendulum’s sound, drawing inspiration from the evolution of acts like The Prodigy. He described Inertia as the sound of Pendulum finding themselves again and considers it their most personal work to date.
The album was co-produced by Swire and Owen Charles in Pendulum’s London studio and will be released August 22nd via Mushroom Music. You can pre-save the album here.