Of Virtue release new song ‘What’s It Like To Be Happy?’
OF VIRTUE have released a brand new single!
The Michigan metalcore outfit have released a brand new single, What’s It Like To Be Happy?, out now via Arising Empire. The track marks the band’s third new release of 2026, following Death Of The Altar and The Art Of Love, and serves as their latest material since their 2023 album Omen.
Released in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, What’s It Like To Be Happy? sees the band continuing their exploration of the emotional and relational toll of addiction and mental health. Rooted in the debilitating effects of depression, the track confronts the disconnect between who you are and who you want to be, capturing the painful stillness of watching life move forward while feeling left behind.
True to their unflinching commitment to honesty, vocalist Tyler Ennis reflects, “when we were writing this song, the title itself was a question that was asked out loud in a somewhat joking way – but hit me in all the ways I didn’t think it could.
A lot of the experiences that I’ve had to go through in my adult life flashed through my mind in the blink of an eye. The loss of family members, revolving door toxic relationships, body dysmorphia/health issues were the tip of the iceberg. I was diagnosed with ADHD, my dopamine levels have been nonexistent or been overloaded constantly. Imposter syndrome and identity issues have put me in some of the worst depressive states I have ever experienced and there were times where I wondered out loud if this is the way my life would be forever.
In some of my darker moments as well, I turned to the wrong things to try and make myself feel better. Being a people pleaser and putting others before myself, self medication and not holding myself accountable was on full display. Posting only the ‘happy’ moments on social media for validation, looking at other people and wishing I could feel the way that they did – not realizing in real time that a lot of them are also doing the same thing. It creates this weird feedback loop where everyone is pretending for everyone else and no one is truly happy at all.
I’m still searching within every moment in my life to find out what happiness looks like for me. I’m not saying I haven’t smiled or laughed, but that one question still haunts me to this day.”
Listen to What’s It Like To Be Happy? here:
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