Proton Packs continue to drift further into darker territory with “The Tunnel At The End Of The Light,” the final single released ahead of their upcoming album Visions From The Void, due out February 13 via Mom’s Basement. Based in Tuscany and proudly describing themselves as “ecto-punk,” the band lean into atmosphere, tension, and unease rather than speed or comfort. This track feels heavy without being loud, bleak without being dramatic.
There is a slow burn quality to this song. The guitars are thick and restrained, the rhythm moves with intention rather than urgency, and the whole thing sits in a shadowed space that never fully opens up. It does not rush to a chorus. It does not chase a payoff. It just stays there, pressing in. That patience is part of what makes it unsettling.
The shared vocals from Brodie and Matt add to that restless feeling. Instead of trading lines for effect, they sound like two sides of the same thought, circling around it without resolving it. The delivery is calm, almost resigned, which gives the lyrics more weight than any shouted hook could. It feels internal, not performative.
The theme is built around the idea that hoping for change can become its own kind of paralysis. That belief runs through the track in a quiet, cutting way. This is not a song about giving up. It is a song about realizing that waiting is not action. That realization is uncomfortable, and Proton Packs do not try to soften it.
Musically, this is still punk at its core, but filtered through mood rather than aggression. The melody is bleak but sticks with you. The tension never breaks, and that is the point. It feels controlled, deliberate, and slightly claustrophobic. Like the song is closing in rather than opening up.
With this third single, Visions From The Void is shaping up to be an album that sits in dark spaces and refuses to decorate them. Proton Packs are not offering escape, anthems, or easy answers. They are offering perspective, and that can be heavier than any breakdown.
