Co‑produced with Scott Proctor (Five Finger Death Punch touring member; Machine Head/Testament tech; Amongst Thieves; State Line Empire)
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Bay Area teenage prog metal breakout BABY ON A RAMPAGE is giving fans an early listen to its highly anticipated new EP, “Forgive My Figure,” with an exclusive full album stream now available via TheProgSpace ahead of its official release on November 12, 2026.
Fans can stream “Forgive My Figure” in full now via TheProgSpace.com HERE.
After a year of relentless touring, artistic growth, and the release of the singles and videos “Reclaim” and “Failure of One’s Name,” the rising California quartet arrives with its most mature, fully realized work to date. The five-track EP showcases a band rapidly evolving beyond its early influences, embracing a dynamic blend of modern metal, progressive songwriting, soaring melodies, and emotionally driven storytelling.
Lead guitarist and vocalist Ash Lee describes the EP as a defining moment in the band’s evolution:
“Forgive My Figure is our most musically and melodically complex release so far. It’s definitely grown from our previous influences and sounds, traveled away from the basic metal sound, and become more complex and more melodic. We could convey much more emotion through the music itself before even adding lyrics. The songs still have those dark, heavy moments, but now they explode into these big melodic choruses and huge walls of sound. It’s a lot of ear candy, with vocal harmonies, guitar harmonies, and details that make the songs feel bigger and more emotional.”
Produced and engineered alongside Scott Proctor (Five Finger Death Punch touring member, Amongst Thieves, State Line Empire), the EP benefited from his expertise in arrangement, vocal layering, and modern production techniques. According to Lee, Proctor’s guidance helped refine the band’s increasingly ambitious ideas into songs with greater impact and focus.
While the band’s 2025 debut full-length “Fall with Disgrace” showcased a wide range of influences and styles, “Forgive My Figure” represents a more unified artistic statement.
“The EP doesn’t vary as much stylistically as our last record, but it’s more what our sound has grown into. The songs are different from each other, but they share a common identity. It feels like we’ve found our sound,” explains Lee.
Lyrically, the EP tackles themes of political frustration, personal identity, grief, healing, environmental concerns, self-destruction, and self-discovery.
Standout track “Reclaim” explores resistance, environmental issues, and societal accountability through one of the band’s most ambitious compositions. Meanwhile, “Failure of One’s Name” offers a deeply personal examination of identity and loss, drawing from the EP’s drummer Lyra Renninger‘s experience as a trans woman while also reflecting Lee’s own journey through grief and self-discovery.
“There’s plenty of power and drive for moshing, but it’s also one of those records you put on for a deeper physical, emotional, and mental experience. It’s the whole package, not just aggression. We wanted something thought-provoking, emotional, and impactful,” adds Lee.
Formed through the Bay Area’s renowned Bandworks youth music program, BABY ON A RAMPAGE has grown from a group of elementary-school-aged musicians covering Metallica, Primus, and Green Day into one of Northern California’s most promising young progressive metal acts. Influenced by bands such as Gojira, Mastodon, Tool, Baroness, and Strapping Young Lad, the quartet has developed a sound that balances crushing heaviness with sophisticated songwriting and emotional depth.
Following extensive touring across the Pacific Northwest, Canada, Texas, and the American Midwest, the band recently surpassed 100 live performances while still in their teens.
To celebrate the EP’s release, BABY ON A RAMPAGE will host an EP release show in Berkeley, CA on November 27, 2026, at the legendary punk club 924 Gilman, bringing the new material to the stage with the energetic, audience-inclusive live performance style that has become one of the band’s trademarks.
Show Dates:
November 27 – 924 Gilman – Berkeley, CA – EP Release Show w/ Baby On A Rampage, Parabellum, Fall Of The King, GINGSU, Bone Thistle – info
Recommended for fans of Gojira, Revocation, Mastodon, Baroness, and Strapping Young Lad, “Forgive My Figure” will be available on all digital platforms as of November 12, 2026.
Bandcamp – https://babyonarampage.bandcamp.com
Add to Your Spotify Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/artist/17QixQgBNuX2wTD9IwLkBG
Music Video – “Failure of One’s Name” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6AqmEfI3oE
Music Video – “Reclaim” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDvwwrxoU6U
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Track Listing:
1. Intro (0:56)
2. Immaculate Teeth (4:32)
3. My Tragedy (3:21
4. Reclaim (5:48)
5. Failure of One’s Name (4:29)
EP Band Lineup:
Ash Lee: Guitars, Vocals
John Muir: Bass, Vocals
Lyra Renninger: Drums
Live Band Lineup:
Ash Lee: Lead guitar, Vocals
John Muir: Bass, Vocals
Lucas Garske: Rhythm guitar
Mona Iris: Drums
More info: https://linktr.ee/babyonarampage
