Space Of Variations

Explosive Ukrainian metalcore force SPACE OF VARIATIONS returns with Poisoned Art, out on
February 13, 2026 via Napalm Records. Blending furious brutality with heartfelt emotion, the four-
piece band sheds their skin and continues to push the boundaries of modern metal, their new record
showing a new facet of their ever-evolving sound—a new era.

Twice crowned Ukraine’s best metal band in their home country’s BUMA Awards, and former tour
partners of genre giants Jinjer, SPACE OF VARIATIONS are raising the bar for metalcore with the twelve
new tracks of Poisoned Art. Mercilessly honest, the opening track “TRIBE” sees the band battle
existential fears in both English and their native Ukrainian. Driving in the urgency are diverse stylings,
ranging from djent in “HALO” to fitting sirens in “MAYDAY”, showing that SPACE OF VARIATIONS
doesn’t shy away from adding a certain edge to their catchy choruses. “PARALLEL REALITIES” cleverly
combines soft melodies with brutality, staging captivating desperation and neck-snapping breakdowns
as parallel realities. Explosive outburst “DOPPELGÄNGER” powerfully blends groovy distorted guitars
and unrelenting intensity, contrasted by haunting melodic passages and subtle electronic textures,
making this song especially hard-hitting. The mix of pummeling ferocity with emotional depth
continues throughout “GODLIKE” and “GHOST TOWN”, before “COLDHEAVEN” stands out from
Poisoned Art through its exploration of hip hop elements and cold industrial grain. “BACK TO DIRT”
continues the djent vibe, while “SNAKE SKIN” delves into electronic territory. Emotionally driven “LIES”
smoothly transitions from a beautifully arranged verse to a melancholic chorus, with frontman Dmytro
Kozhukhar intensely switching from soothing clean vocals to aggressive shouts, before atmospheric
outro “ECHO” pulls the album to a close.

Bold as ever, Poisoned Art explores the boundaries of modern sounds. SPACE OF VARIATIONS directs
the way into the future of metalcore: unbroken, unapologetic—unstoppable.