Cycle/End release new single 'On The Wall': A Message of Hope and Suicide Prevention

A cry from the heart. Raw catharsis. “On The Wall” is the new single from Cycle/End, a punk-rock, alternative and metal-influenced musical project. This emotionally charged track was born from the loss of a loved one, but also resonates with a broader collective pain: a wave of suicides in the entertainment industry during the lockdown.

“On The Wall” dives headfirst into themes of grief, psychological struggle, and resilience. The poetic lyrics are paired with intense instrumentation — sharp riffs, melancholic textures, and explosive outbursts. It’s both a tribute to those we've lost and a reminder that we’re not alone in the dark. Check it out the interview with the band:

“On The Wall”:  https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/6m7WTBft5Jdc5ziUpJ5Cq7

“On The Wall” is clearly born from profound loss and collective grief. Can you tell us about the personal experience or moment that first sparked the creation of this song? 

During the pandemic, I witnessed a wave of suicides in the entertainment industry. Most of them were stagehands, sound and lighting technicians like me. Each loss felt like a stab in a wound that had never truly healed, because ten years ago my older brother also took his own life.  It was painful, but it also lit a fire in me: I had to channel that grief into something meaningful.

You mention that the song also resonates with the broader wave of suicides in the entertainment industry during lockdown. How did that collective tragedy shape your writing or the emotional tone of the track? 

Being a stagehand means working in the dark, but also being the one who carries the light. I used that idea as a core theme for the song. The track had to shred a bit — it needed a dark edge — but I also wanted it to carry hope, because I truly believe there’s always some light hidden in the dark. While writing, I also researched the “black square” as a symbol throughout history, which led me to discover Victory Over the Sun, a Russian futurist opera. That connection between darkness, abstraction, and rebirth resonated deeply with what I was trying to express.

The track fuses punk, alternative, and metal influences — sharp riffs and melancholic textures colliding. How did you use sound and production choices to translate grief and resilience into something listeners can feel physically? 

The production is stripped down to the essentials to keep it raw and honest. I wanted every sound, every idea to have its own space — nothing extra, just what truly serves the emotion. For me, the structure of the song mirrors the process of grief: it starts heavy and uncertain, moves through mourning, and eventually reaches a sense of resilience. It’s not a straight line, but a journey — and I wanted listeners to feel that physically, not just hear it. It’s how I felt in the process of working on this song.

Writing about grief can be both painful and healing. Did creating “On The Wall” serve as a form of therapy for you, or did it open up new emotional territory that was difficult to face? 

It sure feels like therapy. Writing the song forced me to revisit very raw emotions, to dive into the mental chaos of grief and put it into sound. But over time, something shifted. Sharing the song with others felt like lifting a weight off my shoulders, like dropping a ton of rocks I’d been carrying for years. That transformation—turning pain into something positive and connective—is what makes the process feel healing in the end.

The song reminds people that “we’re not alone in the dark.” What would you want someone struggling with loss or mental health issues to take away after hearing this track? 

What I hope comes across is that a permanent solution to a temporary problem is never the answer. Suffering is part of being human—it can be crushing, but it also carries meaning. Pain tells us something about ourselves and the world around us. Instead of silencing it, we can listen to it and let it become a lever for change. If the song can make someone feel less alone in their darkness, then it’s already done its job.  And beyond the message, I want the song to help in a concrete way: part of its profits will go to a non-profit organization working in suicide prevention.