A post-human tribunal. Thirteen tracks of evidence.
One final verdict.
The Trial of a Species is the second
full-length album from Death by Design FL, arriving worldwide
July 28, 2026. The album unfolds as a cinematic technical
death metal trial in which every track acts as a charge,
exhibit, argument, or verdict in the case against HumanOS.
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Every scream. Every riff. Every blast beat. — Built by One.
Death by Design FL FAQs
I create Death by Design FL because I genuinely love heavy
music, especially technical, brutal, and cinematic death metal.
This project gives me the freedom to make the kind of music I
want to hear while building full stories, characters, worlds,
and concepts around every album.
Metal Multiverse explored superhero mythology through
cinematic metal. The Trial of a Species moves into
darker original territory, presenting humanity as the defendant
in a post-human tribunal.
I handle the project from concept through final production.
That includes story development, lyrics, vocal performance,
bass, arrangement, sound design, editing, artwork direction,
videos, distribution, promotion, and the website.
My core recording setup includes Logic Pro, a RØDE NT1
microphone, a Jackson five-string bass, Shure in-ear monitors,
and a collection of software instruments, processors, effects,
and experimental production tools.
Every album begins with a central story. From there, I map out
the emotional role of each track, build the arrangement, record
the performances, and sculpt the final production until the
music supports the larger narrative.
Yes. Death by Design FL is my solo project. I write, perform,
produce, edit, organize, release, and promote the material
myself.
I have been making music for more than 20 years, and the project
combines that experience with modern recording technology,
experimental sound design, and a stubborn refusal to make
anything simple.
The long-term goal is to bring the music to the stage with
skilled live musicians who can perform it with the precision
and intensity it requires.
I pull ideas from nearly everything I listen to, but major
influences include technical death metal, brutal death metal,
black metal, industrial metal, groove metal, cinematic scoring,
hip-hop, electronic music, folk metal, and atmospheric
post-rock.
Artists in regular rotation include Meshuggah, Dying Fetus,
Nile, Cattle Decapitation, The Black Dahlia Murder, Archspire,
Gojira, Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, Dethklok, Behemoth,
Lamb of God, Whitechapel, Slaughter to Prevail, Cannibal Corpse,
Eminem, 2Pac, DMX, The Prodigy, Sigur Rós, and many more.
Independence allows me to retain creative control of the music,
artwork, release schedule, catalog, videos, and overall
direction of Death by Design FL.
It is a massive amount of work, but it also means I can make
heavier, stranger, and more story-driven music without shaping
it around someone else's release strategy.
Traditional record deals can involve substantial ownership,
recoupment, royalty deductions, and creative restrictions.
Remaining independent allows me to retain control of the music
and build the catalog for the long term.
Revenue from music, merchandise, physical releases, videos,
and direct support helps fund future albums, visual content,
promotion, equipment, and eventually high-quality live
performances.
I hope you enjoy these songs as much as I enjoyed building
them. Stay loud. Stay designed for destruction.
— Casey Sicher-Ford // Death by Design FL
