Antithetical to their Catholic school upbringing in Orange County, CA, twin brothers Joe (vocals) and John Arnold (guitar) formed Cerebellion in 2009 with the concept of societal change by challenging one’s own personal beliefs. Achieving the rare balance of technical proficiency and massive poppy hooks, the group delivers a punishing yet melodic sound in the vein of bands like Demon Hunter, All That Remains, and Righteous Vendetta. “You hear something real in their sound that is often missing from music today” – Jesse Cannon, Noise Creators. With bassist Marc Battung and drummer Jimmy Schultz, the quartet has been turning heads releasing music and doing regional touring since 2010.
In the last few years, the band has received encouragement from fans all over the world and has grown its fanbase at a higher rate than at any other point in its history. Against all odds, the independent band continues to gain notoriety as a formidable act to pay attention to in the metal world. Cerebellion released its latest single, “This New Nihilism,” in December 2025. The track is dark and has a variety of ear candy. Heavy riffs, a variety of vocal styles, clean parts with piano, a guitar solo, and a brutal psychotic-sounding breakdown to boot.
