ASAVA sits somewhere between heavy music and cinematic storytelling, building a sound that feels as visual as it is aggressive. The five-piece band fuses alt-metal weight with dense atmosphere and a narrative-driven approach that sets them apart from more conventional acts in the scene. That balance comes into focus on their latest release, which signals a clear step forward in scope, ambition, and identity.
Formed in Canton, Ohio, ASAVA consists of Liam Brocious on lead vocals, bassist Greg Cochran, drummer Spencer Cindia, and guitarists Garret Gump and Zach Rusher. After releasing their independent album “Mantras” in 2025 and earning a feature in Revolver’s Spring 2026 issue, the band has been steadily building a name for themselves. Their commitment to merging music with visual storytelling sets them apart in the current rock and metal scene.
“Leigh,” ASAVA’s latest single and their formal debut on Atlantic Records via MDDN, arrives as the second episode of their ongoing audiovisual series “How Long Is Forever?” and serves as the first preview of their forthcoming album “Mahjong.”
Co-produced by the band and Jacob Shar, “Leigh” wastes no time making a statement. Its dense, soaked shoegaze atmosphere blended with alt-metal weight, creating something unique.
The track carries a heavy, propulsive energy from the start. The drums land with force and urgency, pushing everything forward, while the guitars move between atmospheric restraint and bursts of more aggressive riffing. Liam Brocious brings hypnotic and enthralling vocals that pull you deep into the experience. At nearly seven minutes, “Leigh” never overstays its welcome, earning every second through a build that leaves you wanting more long after it fades out. This is alt-metal at its most adventurous, unafraid to explore uncharted territories where ethereal melodies meet uncompromising heaviness.
The music video matches the song’s ambition. Directed and produced by the band themselves, it functions less like a traditional music video and more like a short film, opening on an unsettling crime scene complete with scattered red gems and a spilled pill case, then following a woman who has no idea what’s closing in on her. It’s cinematic, tightly constructed, and proof that ASAVA’s storytelling instincts extend well beyond the music itself.
With “Mahjong” on the way, “Leigh” is a great oversight to where ASAVA is headed. Liam himself described it as their “Bohemian Rhapsody” moment for this chapter, a claim that reflects the scale and ambition of both the song and its accompanying video. Together, they underline the band’s intent to push the boundaries of what alt-metal can be, both sonically and visually.
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Photography Mikey Rogers
