Based in the Texan city of San Antonio, darkwave/synth-punk artist Night Ritualz (born Vincent Guerrero IV) weaves Latin influences into his songs, often blending English and Spanish lyrics with music that combines atmospheric soundscapes suffused with pulse-pounding beats to tell stories that are deeply personal and universally relatable.
Scheduled for release via Metropolis Records on 20th February 2026, ‘Time Is A Thief’ is the second album by Night Ritualz. It includes the singles ‘Brown Sugar’, ‘Whoreish’ and the just issued ‘Un Tiro’. The first of these was an unapologetic expression of identity, struggle and survival that blended personal storytelling with social commentary, the second a mixture of hard industrial and EBM sounds, while ‘UnTiro’ (One Shot) has a distinct early ’80s indie-pop vibe.
Night Ritualz initially drew inspiration from artists such as Depeche Mode, Deftones and At The Drive-In, blurring the lines between darkwave, electronic, EBM and post-punk to create a genre he terms ‘fuck wave’. March 2025 saw the release of a well received self-titled debut album.
“Weaves his Mexican heritage into this deeply personal journey that is heavenly and haunting”
ELECTRONIC SOUND
“Encapsulates much of the best of modern electro-infused post-punk”
ANALOGUE TRASH
“A cohesive journey through desire, regret, and nocturnal reveries, it conjures an entire atmosphere where every beat, every breath, and every synth wave pulses with life”
CHAIN D.L.K.
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