Toronto Hard Rockers DEAD ROMANTIC Release Raw, Relentless New Single “Caught In The Moment”
Toronto’s hardest rockers, Dead Romantic, are back with a vengeance. Their latest single, *”Caught In The Moment,”* doesn’t just hit—it *slams*. This explosive track is a visceral punch to the gut, capturing the suffocating weight of feeling unseen, unheard, and trapped in your own emotions. The song’s ferocity and emotional honesty hit like a freight train, making it clear that Dead Romantic has just cracked the code to turning pain into power.
“This song is about that suffocating feeling of being invisible—of putting yourself out there and still being ignored,” says guitarist Mike K (Mike Krompass), who also produced the track. “It’s about the heartbreak of being sidelined, of watching someone you care about slip away because they’re too caught up in their own world to notice the damage they’re causing. *Caught In The Moment* is a raw, unapologetic release of that frustration—pure honesty with no filter.”
With powerhouse vocals from frontman Eko and a bone-crushing rhythm section from bassist Paulo De Bartolo and drummer Nick Chiaore, *”Caught In The Moment”* delivers in spades. The song builds from hauntingly sparse moments into an all-out, full-throttle assault—capturing the kind of energy that could have come straight out of a Deftones or Linkin Park track. Eko’s vocals, intense yet controlled, channel the same emotional urgency of icons like Chino Moreno and the late Chester Bennington, making this track impossible to ignore. Fans of A War Within, Acacia Ridge, and TIDALWAVE will feel right at home here.
Featured in the second season of Netflix’s hit show *Perfect Match*, the single has already garnered over 90,000 YouTube views in just two weeks. It’s the latest in a string of explosive singles that have helped solidify Dead Romantic’s presence in the rock scene. Previous tracks like *”Fight Me”* (over a million streams) and *”Kissed With A Lie”* (more than two million) have only increased the band’s momentum, while *”Yesterday”* has racked up a combined 2.5 million streams across YouTube and Spotify. The band’s music has been praised by international outlets like *Metal Hammer*, *Rock Sound*, and *Canadian Beats*, and they’ve become a regular fixture on Kerrang TV’s Top 10 and Kerrang Radio’s Top 20.
Dead Romantic’s live shows are just as intense, and their recent recording session at BCMG Recordings proves they can capture that same energy in the studio. Expect them to bring it all to the stage when they perform *”Caught In The Moment”* live at Toronto’s The Rockpile in December.
With *”Caught In The Moment”*, Dead Romantic are proving they’re not just a band—they’re a force. It’s loud, it’s unapologetic, and it’s a song you won’t be able to shake. This is a moment you don’t want to miss.
Hi, Michael! Good to see you again! What have you been up to since we talked?
Great to see you too! It’s been crazy… We’ve been in the studio writing and recording the new Dead Romantic Album, which should be dropping early next year. Some new exciting news is that we just signed yesterday to Frontiers Records so we’re eager to get the album out and start touring soon!
What inspired the raw, emotional themes behind “Caught In The Moment”? How did the song come together during the writing and production process?
This song came out of a rough writing demo for an artist that I was producing…however, I feel like a lot of the lyrics came from a very personal place and the close and coping at the end of a very tumultuous relationship. I decided to put it aside for a bit, thinking this is much better off for Dead Romantic and when revisited, It seemed too good to not freshen up and spring some life into it for the band.
Mike K, as both guitarist and producer, how do you balance your creative vision for the band with the technical demands of producing?
They go hand in hand with me… My self-indulgent musician brain wants 6 min long guitar solos and crazy drum fills everywhere with fusion-esque passages hahaha however my producer’s brain says “hey Mike, reign it in, we need to have commercially viable hit songs here” and then we land somewhere in between 🙂
“Caught In The Moment” was featured in Netflix’s Perfect Match. How did that collaboration come about, and what impact has it had on your visibility as a band? It was presented to Extreme Music in a Dead Romantic collection of songs being pitched for sync and was heard by a music supervisor who Loved the song and featured it. We’ve been fortunate enough to have had several TV syncs this past year and actually excitedly were just nominated for a production Music Award last night for our song “Kissed With A Lie” at the Production Music Award in London England at the o2.
Plans for 2025? Anything you can reveal?
From Eko – We have lots of exciting plans for 2025 – from shows to releases. Notably, we’re kicking the year off with a bang releasing a new EP. As Mike mentioned, we’re also working on an album with Frontiers set to be released later that year – we’re actively working to develop the sound that defines Dead Romantic and are extremely excited about what 2025 has in store for us!