Tilian Pearson & Lee Patrick McKinney Announce New Band Dead Air Divine

Tilian Pearson, previously the clean vocalist of post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance, and Lee Patrick McKinney, former guitarist of metalcore band Born of Osiris, have joined forces to create a new musical project called Dead Air Divine. The duo officially announced their collaboration through a teaser posted on social media, offering fans a first glimpse of their upcoming debut single, Breathing Underwater.

The single is scheduled for release on September 5 and marks the band’s introduction to the music scene. Accompanying the teaser, Dead Air Divine shared artwork for the single, generating excitement among fans of both musicians. Pearson and McKinney, known for their distinctive contributions to their former bands, are expected to bring a fresh sound to this new venture, and you can catch a glimpse of it in the teaser below.

Fans can check out the teaser and artwork on the band’s social media platforms and pre-save Breathing Underwater ahead of its release.

Breathing Underwater 9.5.25 https://t.co/kWwOtuHprh pic.twitter.com/iQ7Vv5NzjI

— Dead Air Divine (@DeadAirDivine) August 18, 2025