DREAMWAKE Announce "The Lost Years" Out 8/8 + Share "Afterglow" Video

Connecticut's DREAMWAKE — Bobby Nabors (vocals); Dave Pazik (guitar); Kevin Jacques (bass); and Andrew Popolizio (drums) — are thrilled to announce their new album The Lost Years. It will arrive on August 8 via UNFD. Pre-order it here. 

To mark the occasion, the band has shared the video for the new single "Afterglow." Watch it below. 

"'Afterglow' is about the ache of losing someone to their inner battles, and the desperate hope to bring them back before they fade completely," the band states. "It's a plea for connection in the face of emotional distance, a fight against fading into silence."

Even with such heavy and heartfelt subject matter, the song's ebullient melodies and the band's DNA-distinct way of cross-pollinating metalcore's fury and heft with synthwave and saxophones elevate the song to soaring heights. The sax action is the unexpected and unpredictable touch you never knew you needed — but totally did!

Emerging from the bustling scene in New Haven, Connecticut, Dreamwake are a four-piece band that seamlessly blurs the lines of multiple genres, deftly crafting a sound that's both nostalgic and fresh. Combining emotionally charged melodies, heavy riffs, and saxophone, Dreamwake offer a unique sonic landscape and they bridge the gap between powerful metal breakdowns and captivating melodies. Joining the UNFD roster in 2024, the band continues to deliver an unforgettable mix of energy, depth, and innovation that will leave a lasting impact on fans.

UNFD Signs Dreamwake + Band Shares "Heatwave" Video

UNFD is thrilled to welcome Connecticut's DREAMWAKE — Bobby Nabors (vocals); Dave Pazik (guitar);  Kevin Jacques (bass); and Andrew Popolizio (drums) — to the label roster.
 
To mark the momentous occasion, the band has shared the video for "Heatwave," its debut single for its new label home. Watch it below. 

The song mashes up screams, synths, and sax, and it will assert itself as your new favorite song and genre!

"'Heatwave' is about that feeling of nostalgia when you look back on life and realize things will never be the same," the band says, effectively capturing a sobering emotion that ALL of us have experience at one point or another. "It's about those moments when you're stuck in the same place but everything around you feels different, and you can't help but long for how things used to be."

Dreamwake continue, "The song reflects that bittersweet tension of trying to hold on to the past while also knowing it's time to let go. It's a reflection on change, growth, and the acceptance that moving forward often means leaving something behind. Ultimately, it's about embracing that shift and finding peace in the next chapter."

Melodic and screamed vocals collide through the song, which is erected on heavy artillery riffing. There's also a gorgeous, '80s-inspired sax and synths woven through the track, making for thrilling and unpredictable listen.

"We're beyond excited to finally share 'Heatwave' with the world," Dreamwake exclaim. "Having the opportunity to work with a great label like UNFD is truly an honor. Their belief in our music and vision means the world to us, and we're grateful for the chance to reach even more people-both our loyal supporters and those discovering us for the first time. We're pumped for what 2025 has in store, and can't wait to take this next chapter together."

Emerging from the bustling scene in New Haven, Connecticut, Dreamwake are a four-piece band that seamlessly blends metalcore with synthwave, crafting a sound that's both nostalgic and fresh. Combining emotionally charged melodies, heavy riffs, and saxophone, Dreamwake offer a unique sonic landscape and they bridge the gap between powerful metal breakdowns and captivating melodies, Now part of the UNFD roster, the band is gearing up for their forthcoming full-length, set for release in 2025. Set to deliver an unforgettable mix of energy, depth, and innovation that will leave a lasting impact on fans.

Also, the band has a holiday show set for December 13 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Get tickets here. All details are in the graphic below.