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NØ MAN Announce New Album Between The Sword And The Neck: Hear “They Have Names”
Washington, DC hardcore/screamo band NØ MAN have announced their new album, Between The Sword And The Neck, and released its single “They Have Names”. The song is presented as a fast, politically charged track that ends with recordings of loved ones naming people killed during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, giving the release particular emotional and political weight.
NØ MAN, led by Maha Shami and formed in 2017 with former Majority Rule members, will release the self-produced ten-track album on 1 October through Iodine Recordings. It follows 2024’s Glitter And Spit, includes the earlier single “Moan”, and features contributions from Shami’s mother and daughter, Jenna Pup of HIRS Collective, and Kat Lanzillo-Hidalgo of FAIM; its title references Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani.
In short
- NØ MAN announce Between The Sword And The Neck.
- New single “They Have Names” addresses Palestinian deaths.
- The album arrives on 1 October via Iodine Recordings.
Explained simply
NØ MAN is a Washington, DC hardcore and screamo band formed in 2017, led by vocalist Maha Shami and including former members of the defunct metalcore group Majority Rule. The band is known for fast, aggressive music alongside explicitly political themes.
The group have announced their second full-length album, Between The Sword And The Neck, set for release on 1 October through independent label Iodine Recordings. The album follows their 2024 record Glitter And Spit and will feature contributions from Shami's family members as well as musicians from other underground bands.
The album's title references Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. The recently released single "They Have Names" concludes with recordings of family members naming individuals killed during Israel's military campaign in Gaza, giving the release particular emotional weight.