Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry have just detonated a sonic bomb with “Hive Mind,” an aggressive new single backed by a video that channels chaos in the best way. Filmed at a skate park in Louisville, Kentucky — the hardcore band’s hometown — the visual captures the unfiltered energy of a street-level rager, bringing the punk ethos full circle.
Directed by Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris and Eric Richter, the video is more than just an aesthetic showcase. It’s a raw, unflinching statement against performative identity and blind conformity. In Garris’ words, only Curry could authentically deliver the message. And Curry doesn’t disappoint — his lines are sharp enough to draw blood, exposing how quickly individualism can be punished in the age of trends.
Curry’s resume with heavy music isn’t new; his 2019 cover of “Bulls on Parade” by Rage Against the Machine won over skeptics across genres. Here, his fiery bars mesh seamlessly with Knocked Loose’s thunderous riffs, creating a hybrid that’s both musically thrilling and lyrically scathing.
Lines like “Everybody wanna dick-ride… When you don’t follow the trend, you getting crucified” from Curry, and “Do you feel shame when you’re all alone?” from Garris, illustrate the frustration with trend-driven authenticity. The result is a track that doesn’t just slap — it bruises.
This release adds more fuel to Knocked Loose’s momentum. Fresh off the critical success and Grammy nod for their 2024 album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, the band is headed on tour with metal titans Metallica and Gojira. Not bad for a crew that once tore up the Rolling Stone studio in 2021.
With “Hive Mind,” Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry aren’t just crossing genres — they’re tearing down walls.