Mares of Thrace Drop New Single “Anticipatory Grief” Ahead of ‘The Loss’

Mares of Thrace deliver a crushing blow with their latest single, “Anticipatory Grief,” a relentless hard rock track that embodies the raw chaos of emotional turmoil. Following their recent single “Complicated Grief,” this new release continues their exploration of grief’s complexities, diving headfirst into the suffocating anxiety of mourning what has not yet been lost. The release is the third single from their upcoming album, The Loss, out May 16th via Artoffact Records.

“Anticipatory Grief” opens with a menacing guitar riff that bleeds tension. Thérèse Lanz’s shredding chords snarl through layers of distortion, while Casey Rodgers’ punishing drum strikes create a crushing, unrelenting backbone. The track builds steadily, layering dense walls of feedback and gritty overdrive that mimic the overwhelming weight of anticipatory grief.

Therese Lanz comments,

“The songs on The Loss follow the sequence of Elisabeth Kubler Ross’ famous stages of grief, but in my reading on the topic I encountered descriptions of very specific flavours of grief that are often dismissed or not considered as such– bonus grief, if you will? The last single, ‘Complicated Grief,’ refers to grieving someone or something who you have mixed emotions toward, so the grief also contains relief in it, and/or guilt for feeling said relief. ‘Anticipatory Grief’ is when you see the loss coming a long way off, and you have this endless, terrible ocean of time to pre-grieve as you watch the inevitable approaching.”

Lanz’s vocal performance is feral and agonizing, channelling a primal sense of loss with guttural intensity. Each scream feels like an emotional purge, teetering between rage and despair. The song’s structure echoes this volatile energy; moments of eerie quiet appear suddenly, pulling the listener into a disorienting stillness before the band lunges back into relentless chaos.

Mares of Thrace “Anticipatory Grief” single artwork

Rodgers’ drumming is thunderous yet precise, punctuating each shift with explosive cymbal crashes and relentless double-kick rolls. This furious energy propels “Anticipatory Grief” forward, a storm of sound that refuses to relent. As the song surges toward its climax, Lanz’s searing guitar solo cuts through the chaos, a jagged melody that feels like a cry from deep within the void.

“Anticipatory Grief” is not just a song, it’s an experience, a visceral confrontation with dread and inevitability. With their signature blend of sludge, doom, and noise rock, Mares of Thrace delivers a track that is as emotionally draining as it is exhilarating.

The track’s bleak, harrowing sets the stage for their forthcoming album, The Loss, out May 16th via Artoffact Records.

Mares of Thrace “Complicated Grief” single artwork