Staytus Samuel Grundemann Scottsdale 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. Since the age of 15, the Scottsdale, AZ-based multi-instrumentalist / songwriter has steeped herself in writing and recording her material, posting individual tracks while acquiring a string of degrees and certifications in audio production. Being patient and deliberate, however, has paid off—with Disease of the Mind, Staytus has crafted a lavishly detailed opus that envelops the senses as it pulls the listeners into its own sonic universe. Aspiring to the wide-angle scope of genre-defining albums like Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral, Staytus leaves her mark on the industrial metal paradigm with an utterly distinctive approach to production and songcraft that reflects the ten years she’s spent honing her style in both domains. Disease of the Mind marries the classic palette of serrated guitars and electronic beats to contemporary concerns like relationship trauma, mental health, and the struggle of navigating a world based on “neurotypical” standards—all informed by the immersive audio-visual sensibility of gaming culture and a deep, abiding love for the beauty of sounds. Staytus’s tracks Not Where I Used To Be by Staytus published on 2023-10-30T21:02:09Z The Boy Who Cried Love by Staytus published on 2023-10-30T20:48:46Z Cross Eyed by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:47:46Z Death Awaits by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:47:11Z Destroyed by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:46:36Z Get Down by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:46:04Z Ghost Notes by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:45:35Z Hate Is A Four Letter Word by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:45:03Z Near Death by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:42:46Z Paralyzed by Staytus published on 2023-10-13T20:42:06Z