Italian collective Leather Laces is back with their latest, “Marching in the Fog.” This is the third single for the crew, and it is totally different from the previous releases, trading raw firepower for slow-burning suspense. Following the explosive Rocket Launcher and the relentless Heavy Machine Gun, this release embraces atmosphere, creating a soundscape that feels tantalizingly unnerving and cinematic.
From the first seconds of the track, "Marching in the Fog" is thick with dismal, distorted guitars and subterranean synths. Rather than hurrying along, the rhythm advances at a steady, military-type pulse, unfolding like something still to be revealed. It is all so sought out; corrosive loops bleed throughout the track in the form of ritualistic pulsation; low-end distortions rumble like machines heard from a distance. The material does not merely passively play; it must be engaged with.
"Marching in the Fog" is so exciting because the track gives a memorable sense of conflicting tensions, histories of build-up and collapse in the space of about 6 minutes. In the middle, the track dissolves into a digital haze, distortions blending perception as it snaps back into motion and urgency. It is as if the listener has been ambushed.
This isn't just industrial rock; it's a sonic operation. Leather Laces are showing yet again that they're not only making songs, they are pulling off campaigns. With their debut album due in early 2026, "Marching in the Fog" makes it feel like a lull before a much larger howl.