Genre-bending artist POPPY has released her seventh studio album "Empty Hands" via Sumerian Records, produced entirely by Jordan Fish, the former BRING ME THE HORIZON keyboardist and songwriter who has become one of heavy music's most sought-after producers. The collaboration marks a significant creative pairing, as Fish's expertise in blending electronic textures with heavy guitar tones aligns perfectly with POPPY's boundary-pushing approach.
The record leans heavily into metalcore, industrial metal, and djent while retaining pop sensibilities and her signature uncanny vocal delivery — a duality that has defined POPPY's artistic identity since her pivot from internet art-pop persona to legitimate heavy music contender. Lead singles "Unravel," "Bruised Sky," and "Guardian" previewed the album's aggressive direction, each accumulating millions of streams and reinforcing her crossover appeal.
"Empty Hands" continues POPPY's evolution from YouTube provocateur to one of heavy music's most unpredictable voices, blending crushing breakdowns with electronic embellishments, ambient interludes, and moments of delicate beauty. The album's thematic content explores vulnerability, identity, and control — recurring motifs in her work that take on new resonance within the heavier sonic framework.
Critics have noted that "Empty Hands" is POPPY's most cohesive and confident heavy record yet, with Fish's production providing a sonic architecture that supports her artistic vision without overwhelming it. A North American headline tour is expected to be announced soon, with festival appearances already confirmed for summer 2026.