BRUTUS extend their melancholic ethos with new powerful song “Love Won’t Hide The Ugliness”

In a year radiant with musical exploits, Brutus stands as a living testament to the magic of tenacity married with undeniable songcraft. The formidable trio—bassist Peter Mulders, drummer Stefanie Mannaerts, and guitarist Stijn Vanhoegaerden—haven’t necessarily rewritten the playbook on their latest offering, “Unison Life.” Yet it’s their resolute execution and masterful song structures that have ushered them into sold-out venues, such as the storied Ancienne Belgique, and onto an exhaustive roster of international festival stages. Already slated for Wacken Open Air 2024—one of Europe’s most iconic metal festivals—the band’s transnational gravitas is palpable. The charisma and talent they display live