Coyote Man will unveil their towering “Prosthetic Memories” full-length on August 14th, today presenting the record’s first single and preorders.
Coyote Man is an instrumental power trio from Chicago, Illinois. Members Augie Portugal, Ian Wheeler, and Rene Rodriguez have been making noise since the early 2000s but officially formed the band in 2015. Together they deliver powerful riffs that are simultaneously haunting and soothing. Coyote Man is a reminder that music can still be an art form not easily subjugated to cliches of today’s digital age.
“Our aim is to make the listener more susceptible to the complexities of their own feelings and breathe new life into the established paradigms of metal music.”
With “Prosthetic Memories,” the band delivers their most ambitious and compelling work to date — an instrumental album that guides listeners through a Cinematic journey of hope, conflict, introspection, and triumph. From moments of beauty and wonder to thunderous clashes with darker forces, the album unfolds like that soundtrack to an epic story, driven by the band’s powerful musicianship and fearless creativity.
The title “Prosthetic Memories” refers to memories that were never truly lived yet feel deeply personal — borrowed fragments of emotion, history, imagination, and experience grafted onto the self. Existing in the haunting space between remembrance and invention, these “prosthetic memories” reflect the ways we absorb stories, feelings, and perspectives from the world around us. Throughout the album, Coyote Man transforms this concept into sound, creating music that feels both familiar and otherworldly, deeply personal yet universally relatable.
In advance of the record’s release, today the band presents lead single, “War Hatchet,” a relentless surge of groove, power, and dynamic intensity. Built around crushing rhythms and expansive musical shifts, the track showcases the band’s ability to tell a compelling story without words. Throughout the writing process, the band sought to embody the title through their instrumentation, crafting each section to reflect the tension and weight behind its meaning.
“The title ‘War Hatchet’ serves as a metaphor for revived hostility and unresolved conflict,” elaborates the band, “themes that connect directly to the band’s forthcoming album, Prosthetic Memories. Together, the single and album explore the lingering impact of the past and the emotional remnants that continue to shape the present, delivering a powerful and immersive listening experience.”
Purchase and Stream Coyote Man’s “War Hatchet” via the Bandcamp player below:
Powerful, Cinematic, and emotionally charged, “Prosthetic Memories” stands as Coyote Man‘s strongest artistic statement to date. It is an album designed not only to be heard, but experienced-inviting listeners to lose themselves in its textures, themes, and unforgettable sonic landscapes.
“Prosthetic Memories” was recorded in the Summer of June and July 2025 at Iron Hand Audio in Chicago, mixed and mastered by Dan Klein, and includes guest vocals by Chris Pacific on “Faith In A Burning Room.”
The record will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats.
Pre-Order “Prosthetic Memories” at the Coyote Man Bandcamp: https://coyoteman.bandcamp.com/album/prosthetic-memories
Fans of Russian Circles, Mastodon, and Deftones, pay heed.
Tracklist:
01. Coping Mechanism
02. War Hatchet
03. Zealotry
04. Interpreting Dreams
05. Holographic Heirloom
06. Inadequate
07. Faith In A Burning Room (Feat. Chris Pacific)
Coyote Man Live:
8/21/2026 Liars Club – Chicago, IL *Prosthetic Memories Record Release Show
Lineup:
Augie Portugal / Guitar, Keys
Rene Rodriguez / Bass
Ian Wheeler / Drums, Percussion