Pendulum and WARGASM Drop New Drum & Bass Track “Cannibal”

If there’s any doubt Pendulum still knows how to set a fuse and light it, “Cannibal“ should silence it immediately. The blistering new single, featuring WARGASM, is an unrelenting burst of genre fusion that refuses to play safe. Equal parts drum & bass, electro-punk, and nu metal, the track captures both artists in full riot mode—brutal, stylish, and proudly unhinged.

Pendulum have always excelled at tension. From their earliest records, the band thrived on fusing electronic and rock aggression into something volatile. With “Cannibal”, they sound revitalized, feeding off the chaos rather than trying to tame it. The production is surgical but snarling, the kind of precision you only get from a group that’s spent decades fine-tuning their pressure points. Every beat is wired for maximum detonation.

WARGASM’s presence, meanwhile, is a perfect storm. Their vocals are feral, unstable, and brilliantly confrontational—tearing through the track like claws on concrete. When Rob Swire said their influences felt familiar—Atari Teenage Riot, The Prodigy—he wasn’t name-dropping for cred. That shared lineage bleeds through every second of “Cannibal”, from its industrial grime to the pure chaos it unleashes in the chorus.

The accompanying video only adds fuel to the fire. It’s frantic, unnerving, and visually matched to the track’s convulsive energy. There’s no polished sheen or ironic detachment here—this is full-force, teeth-bared performance, with a visual aesthetic that leans into the grotesque without falling into parody.

“Cannibal” sets the tone for INERTIA, Pendulum’s first full-length in 15 years, and it doesn’t hint at a return—it kicks the door off the hinges. If the rest of the album carries this level of violence and finesse, the wait will have been more than worth it. This isn’t just a comeback. It’s a controlled demolition.