After years of silence and perseverance, Billy Smaltz, Ohio’s gritty alt-metal band TiLT 360's frontman, emerges from the shadows with the track “Blindspot.” This song feels less like a comeback and more like a confrontation. Grimy, raw, and emotionally charged, “Blindspot” reminds us that scars don’t fade; they resonate.
Smaltz, whose struggles with addiction have long been a fundamental part of TiLT 360’s music, channels that pain into a deeply personal and powerful solo effort. While TiLT 360 established its legacy by sharing stages with heavyweights like Nonpoint and Mushroomhead, “Blindspot” reveals a rawer form of honesty that resonates even more profoundly.
The track begins with a slow, grinding riff drenched in grunge-era distortion, reminiscent of Alice in Chains but with a modern metal edge. Smaltz’s voice carries a sense of experience; it cracks in all the right places, growls with frustration, and soars with powerful clarity. The chorus hits hard, raw, and anthemic, with the lines: “You never saw me break / You just watched me fade / Living in your blind spot.”
Lyrically, it’s a reckoning that explores invisibility, relapse, and the need to be seen. Beneath the anger, however, lies resilience. “Blindspot” doesn’t wallow; it fights back.
Crafted with a stripped-down yet intense aesthetic, the song feels timeless and relevant. It continues the TiLT 360 legacy but from a deeper, darker perspective.
For fans of Staind, Seether, or early Deftones, "Blindspot" is a must-listen. Billy Smaltz isn’t just revisiting his roots; he’s reclaiming them, battle-worn and unfiltered.
CLICK HERE TO STREAM | Billy Smaltz's "Blindspot" on Spotify.
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