Indian metallic hardcore crew R.A.I.D just put out their new album, Retribution. The record is out now, and they’ve also shared a video for the title track.
You can check out the “Retribution” video here:
This follows their March single, “Killer Instinct,” which also got a video:
Vocalist Rueban Issac spoke about the title track, “Retribution,” saying it “confronts the reality of surviving childhood and domestic abuse, capturing the weight of anger, confusion, and pain that often follows. Rather than letting that hatred dictate a lifetime of damage, the single reframes retribution as self-liberation — the refusal to let trauma continue the punishment long after the abuse has ended. The song is both a reckoning and a release, offering a path forward through accountability, resilience, and growth. ‘Retribution’ stands as a motivational statement: healing is a choice, and breaking the cycle is the real victory.”
Issac also talked about the album as a whole:
“Retribution is R.A.I.D’s most personal and unflinching release to date. Rooted in the lived realities of childhood and domestic abuse, the album confronts trauma head-on—not to relive it, but to dismantle it. Each track explores the long shadow that abuse can cast over a life, and the hard, deliberate work of breaking free from it. This is not an album about revenge; it’s about reclaiming power, identity, and agency.”
“Rather than ‘waterfalling’ pain onto future generations, Retribution is about choosing a different path. The record reflects the moment when survival turns into understanding and understanding turns into growth. Anger is present, but it is sharpened into clarity instead of destruction.”
“Retribution isn’t about revenge—it’s about taking your life back.”
About R.A.I.D
Hailing from Hyderabad, India, R.A.I.D (Rueban And the Imperium Division) started in June 2016 with vocalist Rueban Issac. They blend raw hardcore aggression with modern metal precision, drawing influences from bands like Madball, Suicidal Tendencies, Agnostic Front, Hatebreed, and newer acts such as Kublai Khan, Knocked Loose, and thrown.
The band’s lyrics stick to the hardcore ethos of PMA (Positive Mental Attitude), pushing messages of resilience, self-belief, and standing up against adversity, but without the usual clichés. Before Retribution, R.A.I.D released three albums: The Strong Survive (2018), Imperium (2019), and Defiance (2022). Their music has landed them features in Metal Hammer, Rolling Stone, Decibel, and others.
R.A.I.D is:
- Rueban Issac – vocals
- Raven VII – guitars
- Amit Cornelius – bass
- Bobbin Jaydev – drums
Retribution Tracklist:
- Killer Instinct
- Thirst Trap
- Retribution
- Predatory
- Regenerate
- Victim
- Lamb to Lion
- Black Rain
- Forever Strong
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