If you’re looking for a folk metal song to get stuck deep within the crevaces of your brain today, look no further than Eluveitie‘s new single ‘The Prodigal Ones’. It’s heavy, it’s got a catchy chorus, and it’s actually got a pretty beefy breakdown in the second half. What’s not to love? ‘The Prodigal Ones’ comes from Eluveitie’s upcoming record Ànv, due out March 25.
“Hard to express how excited we are to share this one with you all!” wrote Eluveitie frontman Chrigel Glanzmann. “Musically combining the heavy pounding Elu classics like ‘Luxtos’, ‘Inis Mona’ or even ‘King’ with some new, maybe unexpected ideas, we feel that this song most of all comes like a punch in the face and we hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do! Lyrically it actually opens the big theme of ANV – these ancient words, several thousands of years old, our upcoming album is based on…” [via Metal Injection]
UK metalcore favourites Employed To Serve have unleashed an absolute worldie of a new single, the first from newly announced fifth studio album Fallen Star. The single, titled ‘Atonement,’ continues the ongoing evolution of Woking’s finest, merging chunky metal grooves with scraping hardcore riffs and a big, old school heavy metal guitar solo. It also features a surprising cameo from Lorna Shore frontman Will Ramos, who initially arrives on the scene to dish out some of his trademark, gnarled growling vocals before making a shocking about-turn by actually singing the track’s super-catchy chorus.
“’Atonement’ takes aim at those who try to lord their power over you. The only way to defeat these people is by rising above their behaviour and pushing forward on your own path,” explains guitarist Sammy Urwin. “We wanted to lead with this single because it is the track that encompasses the ethos of Employed to Serve as a whole. We’re strong believers of working hard and not letting life and the negative people in it affect your goals and aspirations.”
The video for ‘Atonement’ pays tribute to the (inferior but still very good, let’s be honest) US version of The Office, having actually been filmed in the sitcom’s home of Scranton, PA. “The studio was a shrine to the show, and Dwight, which was fun to explore in between filming!” says Employed To Serve vocalist Justine Jones. “We wanted to portray someone in power/authority trying to wear down their captive through aggression. I found it very hard to keep a straight face while choking out Sammy; by take fifteen or so I got more into it as the jetlag and hot weather made me feel more unhinged.” [via Louder]
Pop metal band Memoremains turns their eyes towards the next full-length album! The album, which will be released later this year, is the band’s third album, and the singles ‘Fighter,’ ‘Stuck’ and ‘Toxic Girl’ have already been released. According to the band, ‘Stand Up’, out now, is a full-fledged party song.
“With this song, we really applied for this year’s UMK – as well as with the previously released song ‘Fighter’. This was our number one choice. UMK will have great artists again this year, and cheers to them for this year’s show! We have fun and cheer in the homestand. UMK is a really cool competition anyway. In recent years, they have produced high-quality video productions and invested in the storytelling of the competition. It’s appealing – it’s interesting to follow more than just music,” says Memoremains.
The song’s lyricist, singer Johanna Ahonen, hints that the ‘Stand Up’ single is perfect for weekend getaways, for example. “As a composition, I think ‘Stand Up’ is a full-blooded party song, and I wanted to bring a positive, uplifting feeling to the lyrics as well. The atmosphere is playful and even a bit mischievous, just like the guy who forces you to dance just when you wouldn’t dare to leave. Everyone needs a little break from time to time, and Stand Up on a turntable offers a great opportunity for that!” [via Grimm Gent]
Mexican-American alt-rock singer-songwriter VIOLENT VIRA returns with a new song ‘Saccharine’. The song is her first music in two years since the 2023 single ‘Blood on the Sheets’. The track will appear on he upcoming debut album. Also, it is the first release under her new label Mom+Pop.
The track was written by Amy J Gonzalez, Anthony Brown, Matthew Bolling, Nathan Veldman, and Jennifer Decilveo who also produced it. The accompanying music video was directed by Dylan Cole.
VIOLENT VIRA said of the song, “’Saccharine’ is the sickening torment inside of the mind of those who are too sweet along with the never-ending need for validation, a lack of boundaries, the despair for approval. It’s an internal war with a pervasive feeling of inadequacy. Fawning with sugar-coated sweetness, meant to cover the decay from within.” [via pm studio]
