When Nashville, Tennessee hard rock act Nullus Rex released their poignant single The Upside Down, it became immediately clear that Dave Amaditz, the mind behind the project, had some serious thoughts about where the country is heading politically…and it’s not anywhere we want to be. The Upside Down took aim at the false crown worn by a would-be king and the alarming lack of empathy and humanity shown by deeply flawed leadership.
And this is exactly what art is made for: the honest reflection of an artist’s internal unrest, the things they need to get out of their system and into the world. In this case, it’s about creating a dialogue that sparks a revolution of spirit, one that says: We must stand our ground. We must inspire others to stand their ground. And together, we must finally yell, “NO MORE.”
The Upside Down was the perfect introduction to Amaditz’s creative mind and lyrical conviction. But with the latest hard-hitting single Robbing You Blind, the bar has been raised to a whole new level—and it’s clear he has much more to say.
Robbing You Blind comes in like a punch to the face. It’s a wake-up call to stop making excuses for the rich and the elite simply because we fear their power or hope they’ll somehow save us all. Spoiler alert: they won’t.
The lyrics that hit hardest arrive in the instantly captivating chorus:
Behind every fortune
There is a crime.
Hide behind laws while
They’re stealing your dime.
Yeah, they’re robbing you.
Robbing you. Robbing you blind.
It’s hard to dispute. Nearly every day brings another revelation of crime hidden behind wealth, yet we keep our heads down, because we want that Prime delivery tomorrow, that tax benefit, that shiny new battery-powered car.
One of the defining traits of Nullus Rex is how each song paints a picture of the hive mind willingly serving a rigged system, one designed to give us just enough to survive, but never enough to thrive. It’s as angry as it is inspiring. Robbing You Blind is heavy as hell—darkly optimistic—but it doesn’t hold your hand. The song takes you through the darkness first, and finding the light is up to you.
Make no mistake: Nullus Rex is an important project with a serious mission. With every share of this song, we can help spread awareness that the time has come to recognize the theft, and finally stand up and say, “No more.”
If you’re a fan of Breaking Benjamin, Asking Alexandria, Linkin Park, or Thrice, Robbing You Blind is a song you need to hear right now.
I’ve done my part by writing this review. Now it’s your turn—share this song with someone who needs to hear it.
