Denver riff-slingers Hellgrammites have today unleashed a brand-new track, “Body Shamer,” from their upcoming EP, Ethos, out May 16th. Check out the track below, streaming now on Bandcamp.
Ethos is an explosive and unrelenting new record delivering urgent social messages wrapped in a maelstrom of punk, hardcore, and thrash energy. This six-track release—written, produced, and recorded by the band—cements their reputation for crafting music that is both sonically ferocious and thematically uncompromising.
Lyrically driven by Erik Petersen, Ethos EP takes aim at political division, systemic oppression, and the battle for self-accountability. From the razor sharp critique of nationalism in Bayonet, to the searing takedown of bigotry in Body Shamer, to the introspective struggle of Pendulum, this record is both a war cry and a call for personal reckoning. Featuring a blistering cover of Refused’s Rather Be Dead, Ethos EP stands as a testament to Hellgrammites’ refusal to compromise in their art or their message.
Recorded across multiple locations, bass, guitar, and vocals were tracked at Cousin Cloud Studios in Denver, CO, while drums were recorded at the legendary Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO. The EP was engineered by Colton Krohn, mixed by Colton Krohn, and mastered by Jason Livermore (The Blasting Room). The artwork, created by Troy Ten Eyck, reflects the raw intensity of the record.
Ethos EP will be supported by a series of music videos and an extensive live tour throughout Summer/Fall 2025. Known for their high energy, confrontational performances, Hellgrammites are set to bring their most intense and engaging live shows to date.
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Ethos will be available on Limited Edition LP and download on May 16th, 2025 via Lost Future Records. Pre-orders are available HERE.
About the band:
Since their formation in 2015, Hellgrammites have released 4 EPs, 1 split EP, and one full-length record: Hellgrammites (2015), Speakeasy (2016), Hellgrammites/Uglys Split (2018), Feral (2019), and their debut album I Am Omega (2022).
Spring 2025 marks the arrival of their latest release, Ethos EP—a high-energy record packed with powerful social and messages.
Hellgrammites’ influences span punk, hardcore, thrash/crossover, noise, indie/progressive, jazz, alternative/rock, and even hints of hip-hop. Known for their ferocious live performances, the band will hit the road this summer and fall in support of Ethos EP.

Music: written, produced, and recorded by Hellgrammites
Lyrics: Erik Petersen
Rather Be Dead: written by Refused
Bass, guitar, and vocals recorded at Cousin Cloud Studios in Denver, CO
Drums tracked and produced by Colton Krohn at The Blasting Room in Ft. Collins, CO
Additional audio engineering by Miles Stevenson
Mixed by Colton Krohn
Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room in Ft. Collins, CO
Artwork by: Troy Ten Eyck
Hellgrammites:
Bill Jenkins – drums, backing vocals
Erik Petersen – vocals, synthesizer and samples
Lehi Petersen – guitar, backing vox
Troy Ten Eyck – bass, backing vox
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