In The Press
“Staytus’ latest seductive sonic onslaught is one of pure scathing scintillation.” – A&R Factory
“Staytus closes Twisted Frame series with industrial single ‘How To Be A Serial Killer’” – Side-Line
“Watch out, people! That hyper-feisty, electro-industrial, tour de force Staytus has just released the final single from her Twisted Frames Series and it rounds off everything with quite a blast.” – Skreen B Blog
“Unfiltered and unrelenting, this is a bold final chapter that resonates long after it ends.” – Last Day Deaf
“‘How To Be A Serial Killer’ melds distorted industrial textures with nu-metal intensity to explore repression, rage, and fractured identity” – Kill The Music
“Horror Highlights: Staytus Releases Lovesquish-Directed ‘How To Be A Serial Killer’ Video” – The Daily Dead
“This is industrial music that grabs your soul—dark and rock-infused, with martial-like rhythms that echo the ‘90s while staying fresh.” – distopic.it
“‘How To Be A Serial Killer’ explodes with fierce, raw energy, an inner sound strength. It’s a powerful fusion of industrial textures and dynamic electronic drive, complete with a modern metal tone.” – elektrospank.com
“’How To Be A Serial Killer’ fuses raw industrial textures with nu-metal energy to create a visceral listening experience. Staytus once again blends cinematic influence with personal catharsis, delivering a track that’s as confrontational as it is revealing.” – Daily Dead
“A brand new release from Staytus brings out a gritty and edgy crossover sound that takes elements of heavy-handed alternative rock and even grungy metal, and blends that into an industrial soundscape.” – BuzzSlayers
“Industrial-electronic artist Staytus just revealed the final track in her genre-bending Twisted Frames series with the release of ‘How To Be A Serial Killer’, and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the track.” – antimusic
“Staytus brings Twisted Frames series to a close with final single about emotional pain left to rot too long in silence” – ReGen Magazine
“The single delivers an unrelenting sonic assault paired with brutally honest lyrics that confront themes of repression, rage, and fractured identity.” – V13
“Staytus, the sensationally sinister synth-slinger rising rapidly through industrial-electronic and nu-metal ranks, is back with a brutal bang on her newest single, ‘How To Be A Serial Killer.’” – Post-Punk.com
“Staytus Releases Final Single In Twisted Frames Series: How To Be A Serial Killer” – Melodic.net
“‘How To Be A Serial Killer’ fuses raw industrial textures with nu-metal energy to create a visceral listening experience” – Drop The Spotlight
“King Knight” is a striking showcase of Staytus’ ability to blend raw emotion with blistering industrial soundscapes” – Elektrospank
“If Nine Inch Nails and a séance had a baby, it might sound a lot like “King Knight” by Staytus. This track is a gritty, ghost-laced fever dream dipped in static and draped in leather.” – Illustrate Magazine
‘Staytus continues to explore transformation and self-identity filtered through cult horror with latest single” – ReGen Magazine
“Staytus Slow-Grinds With The King Knight: The emerging electro-industrial artist expands her Twisted Frames series with a haunting exploration of identity and transformation.” – Tinnitist Magazine
“Staytus Unveils Dark & Hypnotic New Single King Knight” – Melodic.net
“Wow, what a chorus! ‘King Knight’ has something magnetic, trippy, and a little twisted.” – distopic.it
“Vocally, Staytus combines soft and deep tones with moments of emotional brilliance that recall projects like Collide or Kidneythieves.” – Expansion Radial MX
“Staytus delves further into surreal horror and confronts fear and paranoia with latest single and music video“ – ReGen Magazine
“Blog favorite Staytus has just released a new single called Suburban Gothic.” – Skreen B Blog
“Staytus is here to haunt your speakers, and “Suburban Gothic” does exactly that.” – Illustrate Magazine
“Staytus scares up a terrifying tale of suburban gothic horror” – Tinnitist Magazine
“Staytus releases haunting new single Suburban Gothic” – Drop The Spotlight
“Electronic nu metal artist Staytus releases haunting new single Suburban Gothic” – Melodic.net
“This track is put together with a series of layered textures and in doing so you end up having this vibe that wraps itself around you and keeps you right where it wants to.” – Buzzslayers Blog
“Video Premiere: Staytus’ ‘68 Kill’” – antiMusic
“Staytus Shares a New Single and Video for “68 Kill” – Ghost Cult Magazine
“Staytus takes inspiration from cult horror with anthemic single about reclaiming power“ – ReGen Magazine
“Staytus Shares Her Top 10 Hauting Horror Film Recommendations” – VH13
“Staytus Releases New Song 68 Kill” – PM Studio World Wide Music News
“Staytus Drops New Single 68 Kill” – Heavy Magazine
“Staytus takes no prisoners in 68 Kill” – Tinnitist
“Staytus releases dark and defiant new single 68 Kill” – Melodic.net
“’68 Kill’ hits all the right notes and punches all the right feels to get the point across with angst and anarchy that doesn’t let up and never holds back.” – Jammerzine
“Industrial electronic artist Staytus is back with her darkest and most powerful track yet, “68 Kill,” – Drop The Spotlight
“Staytus pleads for understanding in a disconnected world with latest single, produced by Sean Beavan” – ReGen Magazine
“Staytus Cries Out for Connection in “Can You Hear Me?” – And Yes, We Can Hear Her, and Yes, We’re Listening” – Devine Magazine
“Latest Videos & News, Check out Staytus, Can You Hear Me?” – Melodic.Net
“Today, we share a new music video for “Can You Hear Me?” from industrial artist, Staytus” ahead of its official release” – Kill The Music
“Rising Music Star Staytus On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Music Industry” – Authority Magazine
“Singled Out: Staytus’ Can You Hear Me?” – antiMusic
“The vocals are that near singular mix of angst, anarchy, and affirmation. There is a wicked power to them that hides an angelic snark. Mix that with this music and you have a future classic that bows to no genre.” – Jammerzine
“Can You Hear Me? is the raucous new single from Staytus and it was noisy and bold enough to pique my interest to learn more.” – Skreen B Blog
“Staytus feels like a voice in the wilderness in her cathartic and desperate new single Can You Hear Me?” – Tinnitus
“Can You Hear Me?” explores the stark contrast between outward appearances and inner struggles” – Melodic Net News
“Staytus Returns With New Song Can You Hear Me?” – PM Studio Worldwide Music News
“The track highlights her lyrical depth and masterful blend of punk rock, electro-industrial, and nu-metal influences.” – Drop the Spotlight
“Building on the success of her previous albums, Disease of the Mind and Wasteland of Broken Hearts, Staytus continues to redefine the experimental and industrial music scene with her innovative approach.” – OutLoud! Culture
Wasteland of Broken Hearts
“Once again, [Staytus} shows that she can match her prodigious DAW chops with a burgeoning sense of songcraft.” – Find Your Sounds
“We caught up with Staytus for a very special Indie 5-0” – Independent Artist Buzz
“Interview with Staytus about ‘Depravity Bites’”- Modern Mystery Video Voyageur
“[Staytus] fuses the immersive sensibility of gaming culture and the moody stylized futurism of anime with Gen X-inspired angst all set to a serrated electro-industrial goth metal soundrack.” – Indie Music Discovery
“Depravity Bites, the latest single from her upcoming sophomore full-length Wasteland of Broken Hearts, goes for an even starker edge than previous single Lovesick.” – Modern Mystery Blog
“Industrial-Goth Metal Auteur Staytus Cracks The Whip With ‘Depravity Bites’” – Indie Artist Buzz
Disease of the Mind
“On Disease of the Mind, Staytus delivers beautiful yet savage music straight from the heart of darkness. Don’t miss this one – it’s a grand work of art.” – Tattoo.com
“Disease of the Mind is an album of such sonic and lyrical intensity the likes of which is usually reserved for artists with a more established and proven pedigree.” ReGen Magazine
“Staytus makes her mark on the industrial metal paradigm with an utterly unique approach to production and songcraft that reflects the ten years she’s spent honing her style in both domains. Check out the album “Disease of the Mind” and our exclusive interview.” – Illustrate Magazine
“The new album “Disease Of The Mind” has 13 tracks that show unique and rare compositions to hear, resemble Nine Inch Nails, voice of Courtney Love, with a futuristic sound, this electric rock and roll that Staytus launches here is great.” – Indieoclock
“Disease Of The Mind is packed full of heartbreak, despair, resentment, and elusive reality. Built around elaborate synthscapes, with warped guitars and pulsating beats, you’ll be led through the shadow work of emotional catharsis.” – Post-Punk.com
“If you have been waiting for the revival of Goth-Metal, the wait may be over. Joining the fray comes Staytus and they are not sitting still, not for one moment.” – TJPL News
“Staytus gets inside your head and bores into your brain with her new debut album Disease Of The Mind” — Tinnitist
“Staytus takes some gutsy risks in this album, but in her campaign to develop sensible melodic noise we’re able to discover both a poet and a troubadour who uses larger-than-life riffage to tell the stories that need to be told.” – Pop Icon Magazine
“Grundemann’s approach is an incredibly unique one that borrows from a multitude of sources, old and new. With roots firmly planted in a harsh, industrial sound, that’s heavy and unrelenting, the sound also touches ground with Goth and Grunge rock. It’s a sound she describes proudly as Nu-Goth, and it’s something you have to experience to fully understand.”– Rock Era Magazine
“The gothic rock of this record is permeated with the idea of darkwave and industrial sounds. The explosive vocal lines characteristic of grunge music create their own unique face for Staytus.” – Indie Rock Music Blog UK
“Quite honestly, there hasn’t been a rookie release like this one to really stoke my excitement in all of 2022, particularly among harder rock acts.” – The Hollywood Digest
“Staytus is rocking it like few others in or outside of her scene, and in Disease of the Mind, she sounds like an artist who isn’t going to be contained within the realm of the underground for very long at all.” – IndieShark Music Magazine (Nomination Album Of The Year)
“Fans of hard rock and heavy music in general should rejoice over the arrival of Disease of the Mind this fall, as I think it’s just the first of many intriguing releases we’re going to encounter from Staytus in the years to come.” – Indie Pulse Music
“Staytus is an artist who is leading the dark-wave genre forward into 2023, and we know she is destined for big things.” – FVMusicBlog.com
“Discover Staytus’ Haunting Nu-Goth Aesthetic. Blending a plethora of influences and genres, we are treated to an album that goes from grungey, alt-rock energy to dark trip-hop, and electronic nostalgia.” – Mesmerized.io
“Disease Of The Mind displays a self-awareness that only adds to its crude expressions of despair. There is a love story inherent in the way Staytus arranges every aspect of his songs with loving care, polishing or abrading the surfaces of his sonic architecture.” – Artisti Online Italy
“The new artist arrives on the music scene in style showing that she has everything to be among the great names of rock today.” – Headbanger News Brazil
“With the use of her instruments, her voice and her themes, Staytus’ debut album is more than an album itself, she constructs a complex mind to explore, to find ourselves immersed and to get ourselves lost in.” – Less Than 1000 Followers
“Staytus is a very creative artist with a solid and mature artistic vision. Her music stands out from the crowd and I instantly became a fan of her music.” – Edgar Allen Poets Noir Rock Band
“Nu-Goth has a new queen, Staytus. Fresh, different, unique and filled with an atmosphere of passion and emotions. Her debut album “Disease Of The Mind” brought us to a new dimension. – The Spoticat
“Disease of the Mind shows off Staytus’ uncanny ability to create a truly immersive experience, one that ought to be surrendered to.”- Skope Magazine
“Like many great artists have, Staytus pulls you into her world, note by note, until you are completely transfixed.” – Vents Magazine
“Listen to the enigmatic pieces of music with the proficient artist Staytus. This artist has gained global attention from all music lovers by delivering exemplary tracks.” – Daily Music Roll
“Conclusion 10 of 10: Staytus convinces with their debut album Disease Of Mind, not only with composition and sound, but also with content!” eXcess Magazine Germany
“Musically, she’s freakishly gifted y’all…and she’s willing to try out some remarkably complex stuff in the way she designs her sound.” – Sleeping Bag Studios CA
“Overall, it is a wonderful album that showcases the creativity of Staytus and a clear indication that the artist is here to stay!” – Juke Box Mind
“Unique instrumentation, sound-design and songwriting all combine to unpredictable, dark and unsettling results, as Staytus kicks up the artistry of modern music, with Disease Of The Mind.” – Stereo Stickman
“Following the release of several singles, Staytus is proud to present Disease of the Mind, her debut album, available now on all the major streaming services.” – New Music Weekly
“Disease of the Mind, the riveting full-length debut from industrial metal upstart Sam Grundemann—AKA Staytus—reminds us that some people are born with a knack for sculpting sound deep in their bones.” Devine Magazine
“Bringing to mind the powerful messages from Sinéad O’Connor with the caustic, raw delivery of Courtney Love, Staytus demands you feel her anguish and pain.” – Post-Punk.com
“Staytus cuts a massive hole through the fragile walls of her next-door neighbor on ‘Dreams from Hell.’ Staytus unleashes something for the underground to claw into here. Her vocals are hauntingly raw and with meaning, on a self-produced beat that has your bleeding ears shaking in alarm.” – A&R Factory UK
“Setting the vibe with syncopated percussion and a bouncing detail, the soundscape expands to deliver a metallic industrial element and cyber frequencies as Staytus opens her song ‘Dreams from Hell’ with atmospheric vocals.”- KIMU
“Staytus represents a new wave of punk and goth genres as she delivers a unique, and inspiring blend of sounds.” – UMB-UnsignedMusicBlog
“Composer and vocalist Staytus explodes on the scene with her debut LP, Disease Of The Mind. The album promises to make the ground shake, as a “seismic first strike on the goth/industrial scene…” – Punk-Rocker.com
“The heavy yet soft song is surely going to make you love the music from Staytus, her vocals are unmatched. The soft screams with her soothing singing is going to win you over, her style is very goth, post punk and gritty. It’s hard to hate music when it’s as great as “Dreams From Hell.”- Rising Artists Blog
“Today’s Featured Artist Staytus answers our questions…” – The Phoenix Remix
“At the same time that “Dreams From Hell” poignantly expresses the suffering associated with PTSD, it is also quite an enjoyable listen that highlights Staytus’ brilliant songwriting and superb musicianship.” – Less Than 1000 Followers
“…it’s dark, unexpected, yet expressive. She uses different synths, distorted guitar sounds, and electronic sound effects combining 2 genres in one.” – Rock Era Magazine
“Staytus proves good things come in threes with a triple-strength preview of her upcoming album Disease Of The Mind.” – Tinnitist Magazine
“Composer and vocalist Staytus will soon be unleashing her debut 13-track album, Disease Of The Mind, a seismic first strike on the goth/industrial scene, where she sings about heartbreak, despair, resentment, and reality slipping away.”- Amplify Music Magazine
“Staytus is sharing three singles that set the tone of the immersive album. She wrote, sang, produced, and recorded Disease Of The Mind, as well as played every instrument on the record.” – Mundane Magazine
“Industrial/goth artist Staytus releases three tracks from debut album Disease Of The Mind. – EBM Germany
“Abrasive and aggressive, the production of the album reflects the uncomfortable turmoil of the material. Staytus meshes dark, poetic lyrics with visceral vocals that demand you feel her anguish and pain.” – Enigma Online
“Built on elaborate synth-scapes, with distorted, warped guitars, and pulsating beats, the album’s industrial soundscape takes you on emotional catharsis.” – Terra Relicta
“Drawing heavily on her degrees in audio production, visual art, and sound design, the album explains the album was a means “to cope with my mental health struggles,” its themes seeking an emotional catharsis from the pitfalls of heartbreak, resentment, and the dissolution of reality.” – ReGen Magazine
“Industrial/goth artist Staytus (aka 25-year old Sam Grundemann) will soon be unleashing her debut 13-track album, Disease Of The Mind. Right now Staytus is sharing three singles that set the tone of the album.” – Side-Line Magazine