Arcadia are back with their latest single, entitled “The Social Cancer.” Released on August 26, 2025, the heavy-hitting new track sees the Filipino metallic hardcore veterans team up with Vicky Mono – vocalist of renowned Indonesian death metal band DeadSquad.
“‘The Social Cancer’ reflects on injustice, the failures of religion, and the endless cycles of greed that still dominate our world,” stated Arcadia guitarist Ariel Lumanlan in a press release, describing the track as “a raw and unflinching statement.”
The new single serves as Arcadia’s first release of 2025, serving as the follow-up to their previous single “Stormbreaker,” which came out on October 15, 2024. Meanwhile, the new song also follows DeadSquad’s latest single “Broken trail,” which was released on June 13, 2025.
Additionally, “The Social Cancer” serves as the latest single from the band’s long-awaited upcoming second studio album, which also includes “Gloom,” “Life We Know,” “Sick New World,” and the aforementioned “Storm Breaker.” The new full-length record serves as the follow-up to Arcadia’s debut album Parallels, which came out in 2011.
In other news, Arcadia will be performing as part of the day 2 lineup of Dutdutan Tattoo Convention 2025 this September 13 (Saturday), where they will sharing the stage with Welsh reggae-metal band Skindred, as well as fellow Filipino acts Greyhoundz, Valley of Chrome, Gloc-9, Flow G, and more. Meanwhile, the band is also set to open for American electronicore icons I See Stars this October 30, 2025 (Thursday) and go on their ‘Life We Know’ Mindanao tour in 2026.
Listen to Arcadia’s “The Social Cancer” featuring Vicky Mono of DeadSquad below: