[Modern Metal] ABOVE THE OCEAN — “Thank You”
Band/Artist: Above the Ocean
Single Title: Thank You
Release Date: December 4, 2025
Label: Self-released
Format: Digital
Genre: Modern Metal
Country: Portugal
Modern metal band Above the Ocean unveils their new single “Thank You,” an inspirational and deeply personal story about overcoming generational trauma and transforming it into the strength to become a better version of yourself.
“Thank You” is the third single off Above the Ocean’s upcoming debut album, revealing an entirely new dimension of their sound while preserving the band’s signature blend of intensity and melody. Loaded with hard-hitting guitar riffs, rapid, pounding drums, dynamic clean vocals and harsh screams, and a noticeably stronger electronic presence than in previous singles, “Thank You” stands as Above the Ocean’s most modern-sounding track to date.
Vocalist and lyricist José Saruga adds: “This, like all the lyrics I’ve written so far, is based on my personal life. I wanted it to reflect my own story, but also to stand as a cautionary tale. You don’t have to repeat the mistakes that were forced onto you. You can — and you should — break that cycle and create your own path, free from guilt, free from anger. Where others failed you, you thrive. Take all those negative examples and build something different, something beautiful: something you never had, but something you choose to give to someone else — and to yourself. At the same time, in a kind of conflicted duality, I’m thanking the person who made me suffer. Thanking him for showing me exactly what I never wanted to become. No admiration — just a strange kind of gratitude.
This song is dedicated to my father. Thank you. Your mistakes made me who I am.”
“Thank You” is out now on all streaming platforms, with a visualizer on Above the Ocean’s YouTube channel.
Line-up:
José Saruga — Vocals
André Vicente — Guitars, Vocals
Pedro Santos — Guitars
André Bagorro — Bass
João Carvalho — Drums
Recording Info:
Music by André Vicente, João Carvalho and Above the Ocean
Lyrics by José Saruga
Producers: André Vicente and Marco Cipriano
Mix/Master: Marco Cipriano
Recording Engineer: André Vicente and Bob o Vermelho
For fans of: Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox, While She Sleeps, The Devil Wears Prada
Links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/1iozXw3tNJQlD4f3MV44MU
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abovetheoceanYT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abovetheoceanband/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abovetheoceanband?locale=pt_PT
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