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If you’ve followed Thailand’s heavy music scene, you know CONDUCTOR has never shied away from blending sounds and digging into tough topics. Since they first emerged on the radar in 2021—with hints of nu-metal and shoegaze alongside their alternative metal roots—they’ve built a reputation for music that hits hard and makes you think. Now, fresh off their 2025 single “Endless Broken,” the band is back with their latest offering: “Asylum.”

A Sound That Feels Like a Storm

For “Asylum,” CONDUCTOR pushes their sonic boundaries even further, merging the relentless drive of metalcore with the gritty, moody textures of nu-metal. The result is an intense, emotional sound that doesn’t just blast through your speakers—it wraps around you, mirroring the chaos and weight of the themes they explore. Every crushing riff and pulsing beat feels intentional, crafted to match the song’s core message about the fragile line between care and cruelty.

Inspired by Arkham—Rooted in Reality

The track draws its name and spark from Arkham Asylum, the iconic setting from the Batman universe. But for CONDUCTOR, this isn’t just a nod to fiction. It’s a lens through which they examine something deeply human: distorted mental states, and the ways psychiatric care can sometimes cross into unethical territory.
“We wanted to explore how easy it is for the space meant to heal you to become the thing that traps you,” the band shares. “The line between healing and harm can blur so quickly—and we wanted ‘Asylum’ to give voice to that confusion, and to the people who get lost in those gaps.”

Carrying the Torch for Thai Heavy Music

From their early lyric video for “The Serial Killer” to today’s “Asylum,” CONDUCTOR has stayed true to their mission of pairing heavy sounds with heartfelt storytelling. As part of a growing wave of Thai metal acts making their mark regionally and beyond, they prove that emotional depth and sonic intensity can go hand in hand.

 

Step inside the chaos of “Asylum.”
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