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.

ALBUM RELEASE: Thornhill Unleash New Album 'BODIES'; Drop Visualizer for "Under The Knife"

The wait is over, and today an astonishing new era for Melbourne's Thornhill has arrived via their brand new studio album BODIES, out now via UNFD. Accompanying the album is the release of visualizer for under the knife. Stream BODIES here and watch the visualizer below.

A dauntless pastiche of creative freedom and ingenuity, BODIES finds Thornhill in full flight, with its 11 tracks layered with authenticity and electrifying execution, cementing the group's status yet again as one of Australia's most engaging heavy acts.

Opening with percolating bounce via DIESEL, BODIES thrives with caustic urgency (Revolver), swooning melodics soaked in oscillating chaos and clarity (Silver Swarm), serene reprieves (fall into the wind), grinding swagger (TONGUES) and mellow R&B flavours (CRUSH), offering an expansive and kaleidoscopic palette that circles upbeat buoyancy and crushing heaviness; a snapshot of Thornhill in their most assured form to date.

Coinciding with the release today of BODIES, Thornhill have also shared a visualizer for the album's haunting penultimate track under the knife. Providing context on the new track, the band share

"We wanted to convey an underlying fear of being unnoticed or forgotten, the notion of a silhouette falling between fingers conveys a message of fleeting moments—something that can be grasped but never fully held. Within the atmosphere of the instrumentation, a haunting exploration of love and lust, blends these two feelings into something more tragic, yet hopefully relatable. There's a delicate balance between submission ("underneath your knife") and resistance ("I don’t wanna know yet"), which creates a soft tension, a push/pull that moves with song dynamics."

In celebration of the new album, for the first time ever, Thornhill will headline stages across North America in Spring 2025. The tour is already shaping up to be a massive success, with their Los Angeles show on April 11th at The Echo officially sold out and several other dates on low ticket warnings two months out. Featuring AVOID, Ocean Grove, and Banks Arcade, this spectacular line-up is an unmissable event for fans of modern heavy music. Get tickets before they sell out HERE. The band also recently announced that they will be playing Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, September 19th, 2025. For further info and to purchase tickets, head to louderthanlifefestival.com/

Commenting on their first ever US headline run, Thornhill shares: 

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce our very first North American headline tour! It’s something we’ve dreamed about for years, and now it’s finally happening. We’re bringing along some incredible friends—AVOID, Ocean Grove, and Banks Arcade—and trust us, this lineup is going to deliver a high-energy show from start to finish. We’re so gassed to bring the songs of our new album ‘Bodies’ to the stage.”

THORNHILL ‘BODIES’

North American Headline Tour 

with Special guests AVOID, Ocean Grove and Banks Arcade



- 04.11 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo 

- 04.12 – Mesa, AZ – The Underground 

- 04.15 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger 

- 04.16 – Dallas, TX – RBC 

- 04.17 – Houston, TX – Secret Group 

- 04.19 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar 

- 04.20 – Orlando, FL – Abbey 

- 04.22 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Purgatory) 

- 04.23 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 

- 04.24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage 

- 04.25 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents 

- 04.26 – Brooklyn, NY – Meadows 

- 04.27 – Worcester, MA – Palladium (Upstairs) 

- 04.29 – Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theater 

- 05.01 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground 

- 05.02 – Lakewood, OH – Mahalls 

- 05.03 – Detroit, MI – The Loving Touch 

- 05.04 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge 

- 05.06 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam 

- 05.07 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar 

- 05.09 – Denver, CO – Marquis 

- 05.10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban 

- 05.12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon 

- 05.13 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater 

- 05.15 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfields 

- 05.16 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction 

ABOUT THORNHILL

Eternal purveyors of artful and engaging heavy creations, Thornhill possess a flair for nuanced rock beyond their influences. Via their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 album Heroine, Thornhill solidified a steadfast reputation as one of the most innovative and immersive heavy acts in the Australian scene, with Heroine debuting at #3 on the ARIA Albums charts, and at #1 on the Australian Albums charts.

Thornhill have amassed a heaving array of accolades over the years, including triple j's Feature Album and additions to countless Best Of The Year listings for their 2019 release The Dark Pool. And in 2023 and 2024, the band gifted some insatiable new material courtesy of standalone singles "Viper Room" and "Obsession", as well as a live album, Live On Tour!, boasting performances captured in the wild across the globe that released in June.

Thornhill kicked off 2024 supporting Silent Planet on extensive North American run, before joining Aussie heavies Polaris on tour in the UK and Europe, appearing at Impericon Festival alongside As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red and While She Sleeps, and touring North America supporting Northlane. Thornhill joined Fear Factory, Thy Art Is Murder, Hands Like Houses and many more performing at last year's Froth & Fury Fest in Adelaide, ending the year with a huge headlining a huge run across the UK and Europe.

The band have released three previous singles from their new album BODIES - "TONGUES" which featured swirling melodies, gut-punching heaviness, and deeply evocative lyricism, “Silver Swarm” which explored the chaotic manipulation and push-pull of toxic relationships, while “nerv.” fused haunting electronics with nu-metal fury, earning the band widespread acclaim, a Spotify cover feature on The Core playlist, and adds to Kickass Metal and All New Metal playlists. Together, the singles have racked up 5 million Spotify streams and 642,000 YouTube views.

Now, armed with their most ambitious and thrilling work to date and ready to lay waste to stages across the US on their immient BODIESheadline tour, Thornhill continue their quest to reinvent heavy music with the release of 'BODIES'. Speaking on their upcoming release, the band share

“‘BODIES’ marks a bold evolution in our ever-developing sound. ‘Heroine’ was defined by its meticulously crafted and tightly woven concept, but the weight of this careful construction sometimes overshadowed the energy of the music itself, leaving some listeners feeling disconnected. With ‘BODIES,’ we’ve embraced a more immediate, unfiltered approach that feels like a lightning bolt, looking to capture the energy of ‘Thornhill right now.’

The album thrives on spontaneity and freedom, foregoing rigid concepts in favour of pure, in-your-face authenticity. It’s less about delivering a carefully constructed narrative and more about creating a visceral, open-ended experience. ‘BODIES’ serves as a sonic moodboard—a collection of feelings and vibes—intentionally left open to interpretation. It has an upbeat and almost celebratory, party energy at times, but also retains all the emotion and intensity Thornhill are known for, making it our heaviest and most explosive work to date.

With ‘BODIES,’ we invite listeners to connect on their own terms. It’s raw, personal, and unapologetically immediate—a record that thrives in the moment, capturing our band at our most authentic and free.”

Tropic Gold Share "The Angels Are Gone" Video — WATCH // New EP Out Now

South East England trio TROPIC GOLD have released their new EP, SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYHING, via UNFD.

Get it here. 

They've also released the video for "THE ANGELS ARE GONE."

"'THE ANGELS ARE GONE' plays on as a lyric response to the question from the end of the introduction track opening the EP, that being 'How do you feel?,'" the band says. "The track's intention was to feel like a downward spiral when your head is just wrecked and in all the wrong places, with the chorus stating 'I need a reason to stay, 'cos the angels are gone.'"

Regarding the deeply personal EP, Tropic Gold siphoned every bit of emotion the members have experienced in recent times and parlayed it into these songs, saying, "SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING had everything poured into it over some really difficult times — the name sums up what was, and has been, going through our heads. It's our most honest and vulnerable body of work, and hope that people hear it and connect so they understand they aren't alone with day-to-day instability of mental health, life uncertainty, and self-loathing."

Tropic Gold offer up a thoroughly modern and moody meld of alternative, metal, pop, and electronica, cajoling their passions for a dynamic culture pool of music and production styles into a single sonic petri dish. Though originally formed in 2019, the quartet have spent years in the lab, developing their sound and strong aesthetics behind the closed doors of a bespoke, self-built multi-media studio.

The Tropic Gold method is truly hands on, with guitarist Joshua Lee handling all production and recording duties, as well as diving into the weeds on their visual curation, manning the camera and edit suite as often as the production chair. 

SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING follows Tropic Gold's 2023-released What A Wonderful Experience EP via UNFD.

Pairing swathes of moody atmospherics with soaring, ear worm choruses, the band’s songs feel like they would be equally A Vibe™ pulsing across sticky, cramped dance floors as soaring atop airy arenas. Coming on like a new romantic Bring Me The Horizon or a post breakup Don Broco, who just discovered their parents copy of The Cure'sDisintegration or a 45rpm copy ofSing The Sorrow playing at 33rpm… tl;dr: Tropic Gold are as gloomy as they are catchy.  Sharing a sonic space with the likes of the aforementioned BMTH and Broco, PVRIS, (latter day) Architects, Caskets, Spiritbox's plaintive moments and even Enter Shikari (albeit on Valium), Tropic Gold are just getting started in figuring out how to weaponize their cocktail of slap and swag.

TROPIC GOLD ARE:
Jacob Parris — Vocals
Joshua Lee — Guitars + Programming
Amy Barnett — Drums

Thornhill Drop New Track "TONGUES" As US Headline Tour Sells Out LA Show 2 Months In Advance

As the countdown to Thornhill’s highly anticipated new album ‘BODIES’ (out April 4 via UNFD) continues, the Australian heavyweights return with their latest single, “TONGUES.” Following the explosive reception of previous single, “Silver Swarm,” the band’s new offering is a turbulent dive into the conflict between desire and resistance, surrender and defiance. Listen HERE and watch the accompanying music video below.

Speaking on the new track, Thornhill share:

"‘TONGUES’ explores the tension of being pulled between opposing forces—desire and resistance, surrender and defiance. In many ways, it reflects our own relationship with heavy music, the push and pull between being consumed by it or resisting its grip. The song’s atmosphere feels like an ongoing battle, shifting between aggression and restraint. Lines like ‘turning your tongue in two’ and ‘fingernails down the walls’ heighten this conflict, evoking the struggle to commit or break free.”

With swirling melodies, gut-punching heaviness, and deeply evocative lyricism, "TONGUES" builds on Thornhill’s previous singles from ‘BODIES,’ further cementing it as their most ambitious LP yet. “Silver Swarm” explored the chaotic manipulation and push-pull of toxic relationships, while “nerv.” fused haunting electronics with nu-metal fury, earning the band widespread acclaim, a Spotify cover feature on The Core playlist, and adds to Kickass Metal and All New Metal playlists. Together, the singles have racked up 2.6 million Spotify streams and 420,000 YouTube views.

‘BODIES’ is Thornhill’s most immediate, raw, and unfiltered record yet—a sonic rollercoaster that abandons rigid concepts in favor of pure, instinctual expression. With anthemic highs, crushing lows, and everything in between, the album captures the band in their most authentic form. Pre-order it now HERE.

In celebration of the new album, for the first time ever, Thornhill will headline stages across North America in Spring 2025. The tour is already shaping up to be a massive success, with their Los Angeles show on April 11th at The Echo officially sold out and several other dates on low ticket warnings two months out. Featuring AVOID, Ocean Grove, and Banks Arcade, this spectacular line-up is an unmissable event for fans of modern heavy music. Get tickets before they sell out HERE. The band also recently announced that they will be playing Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, September 19th, 2025. For further info and to purchase tickets, head to louderthanlifefestival.com/

Commenting on their first ever US headline run, Thornhill shares: 

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce our very first North American headline tour! It’s something we’ve dreamed about for years, and now it’s finally happening. We’re bringing along some incredible friends—AVOID, Ocean Grove, and Banks Arcade—and trust us, this lineup is going to deliver a high-energy show from start to finish. We’re so gassed to bring the songs of our new album ‘Bodies’ to the stage.”

THORNHILL ‘BODIES’

North American Headline Tour 

with Special guests AVOID, Ocean Grove and Banks Arcade



- 04.11 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo 

- 04.12 – Mesa, AZ – The Underground 

- 04.15 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger 

- 04.16 – Dallas, TX – RBC 

- 04.17 – Houston, TX – Secret Group 

- 04.19 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar 

- 04.20 – Orlando, FL – Abbey 

- 04.22 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Purgatory) 

- 04.23 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 

- 04.24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage 

- 04.25 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents 

- 04.26 – Brooklyn, NY – Meadows 

- 04.27 – Worcester, MA – Palladium (Upstairs) 

- 04.29 – Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theater 

- 05.01 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground 

- 05.02 – Lakewood, OH – Mahalls 

- 05.03 – Detroit, MI – The Loving Touch 

- 05.04 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge 

- 05.06 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam 

- 05.07 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar 

- 05.09 – Denver, CO – Marquis 

- 05.10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban 

- 05.12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon 

- 05.13 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater 

- 05.15 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfields 

- 05.16 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction 

ABOUT THORNHILL

Eternal purveyors of artful and engaging heavy creations, Thornhill possess a flair for nuanced rock beyond their influences. Via their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 album Heroine, Thornhill solidified a steadfast reputation as one of the most innovative and immersive heavy acts in the Australian scene, with Heroine debuting at #3 on the ARIA Albums charts, and at #1 on the Australian Albums charts.

Thornhill have amassed a heaving array of accolades over the years, including triple j's Feature Album and additions to countless Best Of The Year listings for their 2019 release The Dark Pool. And in 2023 and 2024, the band gifted some insatiable new material courtesy of standalone singles "Viper Room" and "Obsession", as well as a live album, Live On Tour!, boasting performances captured in the wild across the globe that released in June.

Thornhill kicked off 2024 supporting Silent Planet on extensive North American run, before joining Aussie heavies Polaris on tour in the UK and Europe, appearing at Impericon Festival alongside As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red and While She Sleeps, and touring North America supporting Northlane. Thornhill joined Fear Factory, Thy Art Is Murder, Hands Like Houses and many more performing at last year's Froth & Fury Fest in Adelaide, ending the year with a huge headlining a huge run across the UK and Europe.

Now, armed with their most ambitious and thrilling work to date, Thornhill continue their quest to reinvent heavy music with the release of 'BODIES'. Speaking on their upcoming release, the band share

“‘BODIES’ marks a bold evolution in our ever-developing sound. ‘Heroine’ was defined by its meticulously crafted and tightly woven concept, but the weight of this careful construction sometimes overshadowed the energy of the music itself, leaving some listeners feeling disconnected. With ‘BODIES,’ we’ve embraced a more immediate, unfiltered approach that feels like a lightning bolt, looking to capture the energy of ‘Thornhill right now.’

The album thrives on spontaneity and freedom, foregoing rigid concepts in favour of pure, in-your-face authenticity. It’s less about delivering a carefully constructed narrative and more about creating a visceral, open-ended experience. ‘BODIES’ serves as a sonic moodboard—a collection of feelings and vibes—intentionally left open to interpretation. It has an upbeat and almost celebratory, party energy at times, but also retains all the emotion and intensity Thornhill are known for, making it our heaviest and most explosive work to date.

With ‘BODIES,’ we invite listeners to connect on their own terms. It’s raw, personal, and unapologetically immediate—a record that thrives in the moment, capturing our band at our most authentic and free.”

Reece Young Shares "broken glass" (Feat. Downswing)

Rising star Reece Young, who released the HERE EP last year via UNFD, is storming into the new year with the first taste of new music in the form of a ferocious, arena-sized new track. 

 Young has just shared the visualizer for "broken glass." The track features Albany hardcore band Downswing. Yes, it slays from top to bottom.
 
But don't just take our word for it. Watch and listen below. 

"broken glass" is pumped full of crunchy, gnarly synths, death howls, and memorable melodies.

"The entire theme of this upcoming batch of songs encompasses my personal struggle with constant comparison," muses Young. "In today's social media-centered society, it is impossible to not compare yourself to others. I'm often sitting there wondering, 'Why them?' when I see someone thriving at something I'm trying to achieve myself. 'broken glass' is my message to those at the top."

And what a message it is! It certainly lets the listener know that Reece Young did not come to play. He came to stay.

New Jersey born and raised, Reece Young emerged and gained traction via his self-released early music. He lays it all out there has put all the adversity he's faced, his personal struggles, his frustration, into a vulnerable and universally authentic sound. Young, now Nashville-based, is "one of us" — a music obsessive who has channeled his passion for the scene and his favorite artists into making his own and getting onto the stage himself. With a modus operandi of sharing tales of facing adversity, overcoming personal struggles, by tying open-vein vulnerability and authenticity to gargantuan choruses, the time is now for Reece Young to set about joining the big leagues and emulating what his heroes have done before him. 

Thornhill Unleash New Era ‘BODIES’ + Drop Explosive Single ‘Silver Swarm’ + Announce First-Ever US Headline Tour!"

Australia’s genre-defying heavyweights Thornhill are back with their most ambitious chapter yet. The band has announced their third studio album, ‘BODIES,’ set for release on April 4th, 2025, via UNFD. Following the success of their recent single “nerv,” Thornhill continue to break boundaries with the release of their blistering new track “Silver Swarm,” accompanied by an intense music video. The band has also unveiled details of their first-ever North American headline tour, kicking off in Los Angeles on April 11th, 2025.

Pre-order BODIES HERE.

Stream "Silver Swarm" HERE and watch the official music video below.

Tickets for the US headline tour will go on sale at 10am local on Friday, January 31st HERE

Thornhill’s new single “Silver Swarm” dives deep into the emotional depths of the chaotic manipulation and push-and-pull of love, control, and self-doubt experienced in toxic relationships. Speaking on the new track, Thornhill vocalist Jacob Charlton elaborates: 

“‘Silver Swarm’ is a visceral exploration of the emotional labyrinth created by overwhelming feelings and the toxic pull of manipulation. The track vividly captures the experience of being ensnared in an intense, destructive relationship, where one is both irresistibly drawn to and desperately repelled by the manipulator’s influence. The ‘Silver Swarm’ becomes a powerful metaphor for the invasive thoughts and emotions that consume and cloud the protagonist’s sense of self. With its dynamic shifts in tone and intensity, the song mirrors the chaotic push and pull of such a relationship, oscillating between fear, confusion, and moments of clarity. It’s a haunting portrayal of the internal conflict that arises when love, control, and toxicity become entangled, leaving the listener to confront the complexity of being trapped in something both harmful and compelling.” 

"Silver Swarm" builds on the foundation laid by their recent single “nerv,” which explored the dangerous dance between desire and self-preservation. “nerv” showcased the band’s ability to fuse haunting electronics and nu-metal fury with anthemic melodies, earning widespread acclaim and landing the band on the cover of Spotify's The Core playlist as well as adds on hugely popular playlists Kickass Metal and All New Metal. The track has already racked up 1.2 million streams on Spotify and 219,000 views on YouTube, firmly solidifying this new chapter of Thornhill as one of modern heavy music’s most exciting prospects heading into 2025.

After the success of ‘Heroine,’ Thornhill’s ARIA-nominated sophomore album, the band has redefined their sound with ‘BODIES.’ Speaking on the upcoming release the band shares:

“‘BODIES’ marks a bold evolution in our ever-developing sound. ‘Heroine’ was defined by its meticulously crafted and tightly woven concept, but the weight of this careful construction sometimes overshadowed the energy of the music itself, leaving some listeners feeling disconnected. With ‘BODIES,’ we’ve embraced a more immediate, unfiltered approach that feels like a lightning bolt, looking to capture the energy of ‘Thornhill right now.’ 

The album thrives on spontaneity and freedom, foregoing rigid concepts in favour of pure, in-your-face authenticity. It’s less about delivering a carefully constructed narrative and more about creating a visceral, open-ended experience. ‘BODIES’ serves as a sonic moodboard—a collection of feelings and vibes—intentionally left open to interpretation. It has an upbeat and almost celebratory, party energy at times, but also retains all the emotion and intensity Thornhill are known for, making it our heaviest and most explosive work to date. 

With ‘BODIES,’ we invite listeners to connect on their own terms. It’s raw, personal, and unapologetically immediate—a record that thrives in the moment, capturing our band at our most authentic and free.” 

In celebration of the new album, for the first time ever, Thornhill will headline stages across North America in Spring 2025. The ‘BODIES’ North American Headline Tour kicks off on April 11th at The Echo in Los Angeles and features support from AVOID, Ocean Grove, and Banks Arcade. Tickets go on sale at 10am local on Friday, January 31st HERE.

Commenting on their first ever US headline run, Thornhill shares: 

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce our very first North American headline tour! It’s something we’ve dreamed about for years, and now it’s finally happening. We’re bringing along some incredible friends—AVOID, Ocean Grove, and Banks Arcade—and trust us, this lineup is going to deliver a high-energy show from start to finish. We’re so gassed to bring the songs of our new album ‘Bodies’ to the stage.”

THORNHILL ‘BODIES’

North American Headline Tour 



- 04.11 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo 

- 04.12 – Mesa, AZ – The Underground 

- 04.15 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger 

- 04.16 – Dallas, TX – RBC 

- 04.17 – Houston, TX – Secret Group 

- 04.19 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar 

- 04.20 – Orlando, FL – Abbey 

- 04.22 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Purgatory) 

- 04.23 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 

- 04.24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage 

- 04.25 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents 

- 04.26 – Brooklyn, NY – Meadows 

- 04.27 – Worcester, MA – Palladium (Upstairs) 

- 04.29 – Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theater 

- 05.01 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground 

- 05.02 – Lakewood, OH – Mahalls 

- 05.03 – Detroit, MI – The Loving Touch 

- 05.04 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge 

- 05.06 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam 

- 05.07 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar 

- 05.09 – Denver, CO – Marquis 

- 05.10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban 

- 05.12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon 

- 05.13 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater 

- 05.15 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfields 

- 05.16 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction 

Keep an eye out for more coming from Thornhill soon.

ABOUT THORNHILL

Eternal purveyors of artful and engaging heavy creations, Thornhill possess a flair for nuanced rock beyond their influences. Via their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 album Heroine, Thornhill solidified a steadfast reputation as one of the most innovative and immersive heavy acts in the Australian scene, with Heroine debuting at #3 on the ARIA Albums charts, and at #1 on the Australian Albums charts.

Thornhill have amassed a heaving array of accolades over the years, including triple j's Feature Album and additions to countless Best Of The Year listings for their 2019 release The Dark Pool. And in 2023 and 2024, the band gifted some insatiable new material courtesy of standalone singles "Viper Room" and "Obsession", as well as a live album, Live On Tour!, boasting performances captured in the wild across the globe that released in June.

Thornhill kicked off 2024 supporting Silent Planet on extensive North American run, before joining Aussie heavies Polaris on tour in the UK and Europe, appearing at Impericon Festival alongside As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red and While She Sleeps, and touring North America supporting Northlane.

Most recently, Thornhill joined Fear Factory, Thy Art Is Murder, Hands Like Houses and many more performing at Froth & Fury Fest in Adelaide, with the band also currently on the road headlining a huge run across the UK and Europe.

Tropic Gold Announce New EP + Share "HOLY HORROR" Video

Suffolk-via-Essex trio Tropic Gold will release their new EP, SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYHING, via UNFD on March 7 Pre-save it here.

Today, they share the video for the sexy and sleek track "Holy Horror."

Watch it below.

About the song, the band enthuses, "'HOLY HORROR' refers to someone you'd do anything for at your own expense, despite how they treat you and how it affects you, because you see them as such a holy being. No matter how bad this holy person treats you, you still like it, just because they're still there, and you take it from them to keep them around, without realizing how toxic it is for yourself."

Regarding the deeply personal EP, Tropic Gold siphoned every bit of emotion the members have experienced in recent times and parlayed it into these songs, saying, "SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING had everything poured into it over some really difficult times — the name sums up what was, and has been, going through our heads. It's our most honest and vulnerable body of work, and hope that people hear it and connect so they understand they aren't alone with day to day instability of mental health, life uncertainty, and self-loathing."

Tropic Gold offer up a thoroughly modern and moody meld of alternative, metal, pop, and electronica, cajoling their passions for a dynamic culture pool of music and production styles into a single sonic petri dish. Though originally formed in 2019, the quartet have spent years in the lab, developing their sound and strong aesthetics behind the closed doors of a bespoke, self-built multi-media studio.

The Tropic Gold method is truly hands on, with guitarist Joshua Lee handling all production and recording duties, as well as diving into the weeds on their visual curation, manning the camera and edit suite as often as the production chair. 

SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING follows their 2023-released What A Wonderful Experience EP via UNFD, which yielded for "Maniac," "ADRENALINE" and "DTTTH."

Pairing swathes of moody atmospherics with soaring, ear worm choruses, the band’s songs feel like they would be equally A Vibe™ pulsing across sticky, cramped dance floors as soaring atop airy arenas. Coming on like a new romantic Bring Me The Horizon or a post breakup Don Broco, who just discovered their parents copy of The Cure'sDisintegration or a 45rpm copy ofSing The Sorrow playing at 33rpm… tl;dr: Tropic Gold are as gloomy as they are catchy.  Sharing a sonic space with the likes of the aforementioned BMTH and Broco, PVRIS, (latter day) Architects, Caskets, Spiritbox's plaintive moments and even Enter Shikari (albeit on Valium), Tropic Gold are just getting started in figuring out how to weaponise their cocktail of slap and swag.

TROPIC GOLD ARE:
Jacob Parris — Vocals
Joshua Lee — Guitars + Programming
Amy Barnett — Drums

AVOID Shares "If It Hurts" Video

UNFD welcomed AVOID to its roster last year and the band shared its debut single for the label in the form of "BURN." Watch the video for the gnarly track here. 

Now, the band is kicking the door to 2025 open with the new single "If It Hurts." Loaded with raucous riffs and kinetic, industrial grit, it's the kind of track that fans will be clamoring to see the band perform live so they can mosh and sing along to the choruses, which will imprint themselves in your brain. The track teeters on an axis between trudging grooves and off-kilter electronics, speaking to the dynamics at the heart of AVOID's sound. Cymbal crashes match the intensity of a thick riff beatdown as the vocals alternate between vulnerable and vicious. Ultimately, the emotion overflows on a chantable chorus that's as incendiary as it is infectious, "And I don’t care if it hurts, you kept on making it worse, another memory burned away." It's the soundtrack for the moment you wave goodbye to your toxic ex in the rearview mirror once and for all.

Watch the visualizer below.

“Honestly, I think the song was really healing for all of us," explains singer Benny Scholl. "It's about accepting the past, whether it be good or bad, and moving forward, and we couldn't be more stoked with how it turned out.”"

If you are not yet familiar with AVOID, allow them to make your acquaintance.

AVOID answers the question "What if Dale Earnhardt, Guy Fieri, and Steve-O started a Spinal Tap cover band?" in spirit, ethos, and energy. And it kicks ass.

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Seattle, this four-piece is on a mission to foster a sense of community through their genre-defying sound. Drawing from their hometown's rich musical legacy, AVOID craft a dynamic musical mix that captures the essence of nostalgia while pushing boundaries into uncharted territory. With NASCAR and Fortnite as their fuel, AVOID aim to champion inclusivity and revive the spirit of heavy music with a fresh, passionate approach.

Currently hard at work on their new album, set to drop in 2025 via UNFD, AVOID are ready to take things to the next level. Their upcoming release promises to deliver the same infectious energy and artistic flair that fans have come to love, while reminding us to have fun along the way. 

AVOID ARE:
Benny Scholl — Vocals
Nick Olson — Guitar
Chris Echols — Guitar
Paul Jaton — Drums

CROSSFAITH Announce HYPER PLANET 2025 Festival Lineup Feat. UNDEROATH, ENTER SHIKARI, WARGASM, PALEDUSK, SIM, + More

Formed in Osaka, Japan in 2006, CROSSFAITH have represented the very best of what Eastern metalcore has to offer each year since. Combining their heavy roots with their love of electronic and dubstep elements, the band has solidified a space in the hearts of millions by meeting and surpassing the expectations of genre purists everywhere. 
 

In their mission to spread the love of live music, CROSSFAITH proudly present the HYPER PLANET 2025 Festival — a celebration of musicians performing their respective crowd favorites on Sunday, February 2. HYPER PLANET will take place at Japan's largest convention center, Makuhari Messe in the 7-8 Hall, and will host bands including but not limited to: Enter Shikari, Underoath, Wargasm, Paledusk, and more.

"From the moment we started Crossfaith, hosting our own festival has always been one of our biggest dreams. With HYPER PLANET, a festival we are proud to host, that dream is now coming true," says Crossfaith's Kenta Koie.
 
He continues, "This will be a place where artists from around the world, Japanese artists, and people who resonate with music can unite as one. HYPER PLANET breaks the boundaries of traditional rock festivals by featuring music that has shaped us — genres like hip-hop, electronic and more. Here, you'll experience a world where music knows no borders."
 
Koie finishes, "We are pouring everything into this festival and truly hope the movement we create will reach not only Japan but expand and evolve globally too!"

With multiple nominations over the years for being the Best International Band, CROSSFAITH remain a fixture in the music community and strongly believe in bringing the best bands to every music fan, no matter the destination, and this mentality has brought them around the globe to share the very best from their catalog of five studio albums. So, armed with metalcore favorites and their own tricks up their sleeve, join CROSSFAITH in Japan this February to honor some of the very best to grace the stage.

MORE ABOUT CROSSFAITH:
"Playing heavy music is how I feel alive," says singer Kenta Koie. "We want Crossfaith to be the band making music that no one has ever heard before. Crossfaith formed in 2006 and released their debut album The Artificial Theory for The Dramatic Beauty in 2009, followed by The Dream, The Space (2011), Apocalyze (2013), Xeno (2015), and Ex Machina (2018). Each one saw the band blend its love of punk rock, metal, and electronic music in daring new ways. "Good art is how I express myself to other people. It's hard to talk from the bottom of my heart, that's why I write these songs," Koie says. In keeping with their progressive musical journey, 2020's SPECIES EP saw the band continue to push their own sonic soundscape to new grounds.The band dropped the pandemic-penned single "Gimme Danger" in 2022.

THORNHILL Take An Intense Dive IntoThe Liminal Space Between Desire and Danger With New Single "nerv"

Alternative metal visionaries Thornhill have unveiled their latest single, “nerv”, an emotionally charged exploration of love’s dual nature—enticing yet perilous. Out now on UNFD, the track opens with haunting electronics and a jaggedly heavy riff, the track then explodes into maelstrom of nu-metal-esque fury before blossoming into a glorious, almost ethereal chorus, reminiscent of early Deftones releases. “nerv” is indeed a testament to Thornhill’s unyielding creative spirit and a bonafide statement of intent for dawning of a new era for the band. Fans can stream “nerv” HERE and watch the self-directed music video below.

In “nerv”, Thornhill deliver a soundscape that teeters on the edge of vulnerability and aggression. Capturing the turmoil of attraction and the instinct for self-preservation. This thematic exploration is set against relentless instrumentation that climaxes into an explosive release, showcasing the band’s skill in balancing melodic introspection with sheer metal power. Reflecting on the meaning behind the song, the band shared:  

“With ‘nerv’, we wanted to explore the themes of a dangerous relationship through conflicting and contrasting images of desire and danger. The lyrics reflect the tension between longing and the need for self-preservation, illustrating how intimacy can be both alluring and risky. This tension captures the complexity of love, showing how beauty and peril intertwine in an emotionally intense dance.

Thornhill have built a reputation for unparalleled artistry and commitment to their craft. ‘nerv’ further solidifies their position as one of the most exciting acts in modern music, highly revered by their peers and very possibly one of your favourite bands' favourite bands. Thornhill's vision reaches far beyond their almost-transcendental style of heavy; they are a band deeply committed to their unique visual identity and hands-on creative approach. From writing and directing their music videos to the custom-made garments and exclusive merch drops inspired by their music videos and on-stage aesthetics, sold through their band-run store, Thornhill Thread Collective, the band infuses each project with their signature cinematic flair. SImply put, Thornhill are a multifaceted, hyper-creative, uber-talented band who seamlessly blend sound, fashion, and visual storytelling, into a unique offering that strongly resembles the future of heavy music.

Stay tuned for more coming from Thornhill soon.

ABOUT THORNHILL

Eternal purveyors of artful and engaging heavy creations, Thornhill possess a flair for nuanced rock beyond their influences. Via their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 album Heroine, Thornhill solidified a steadfast reputation as one of the most innovative and immersive heavy acts in the Australian scene, with Heroine debuting at #3 on the ARIA Albums charts, and at #1 on the Australian Albums charts.

Thornhill have amassed a heaving array of accolades over the years, including triple j's Feature Album and additions to countless Best Of The Year listings for their 2019 release The Dark Pool. And in 2023 and 2024, the band gifted some insatiable new material courtesy of standalone singles "Viper Room" and "Obsession", as well as a live album, Live On Tour!, boasting performances captured in the wild across the globe that released in June.

Thornhill kicked off 2024 supporting Silent Planet on extensive North American run, before joining Aussie heavies Polaris on tour in the UK and Europe, appearing at Impericon Festival alongside As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red and While She Sleeps, and touring North America supporting Northlane.

Most recently, Thornhill joined Fear Factory, Thy Art Is Murder, Hands Like Houses and many more performing at Froth & Fury Fest in Adelaide, with the band also currently on the road headlining a huge run across the UK and Europe.

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.

AVOID Sign to UNFD + Drop "Burn" Video

UNFD is thrilled to welcome AVOID to its roster.

To celebrate the new partnership, the band has shared the video for the new single "BURN." Watch it below. 

It's gnarly AF!

 
"We are so excited to share 'Burn' with the world," says vocalist Benny Scholl. "Personally, I feel like this is a great representation of a more mature version of our sound. We've been hard at work with these new tunes for the past couple of years now, and I couldn't think of a better way to introduce this next era of AVOID than this."

He continues, "'Burn' is a song about the internal battles we face sometimes. I feel like especially as an artist, but really just as people in general we all have our own experiences of facing the highest of highs, and also the lowest of lows, and sometimes I think we all just want to 'set it off, let it all burn' — how about that for a little lyrical callback!! I hope this song can be a positive light for everyone, but especially anyone that might be going through it a little bit right now."

He finishes, "'Burn' is honestly the most excited I've ever been to release a new song. I remember when [guitarist] Chris [Echols] and I were tracking the demo vocals in our tiny little apartment at like 1am annoying all our neighbors and not even remotely caring cause I was so beyond stoked with what we were coming up with. I hope you all enjoy jamming it as much as we did making it."

AVOID ARE:
Benny Scholl — Vocals
Nick Olson — Guitar
Chris Echols — Guitar
Paul Jaton — Drums

Void Of Vision Release New Album "What I'll Leave Behind" + Share Video For "Neurotic"

"'What I'll Leave Behind' is an expressive and beautiful offering that sees experimentation and originality flourishing in the face of trauma and affliction…With new trajectories ahead, Void Of Vision is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with- and that is the message they will leave behind for years to come" — Wall Of Sound, 10/10

"Brutal, raw, emotive, gut wrenching despair and confusion. No thought is left off the page and those lyrics are sensationally captured in a musically refined album… Musically and visually, it’s almost a celebration track, a tale of freedom and acceptance. Now it’s time to take on the world" — HiFi Way

"This band just continues to reinvent themselves in the best possible way" — The Break Down With Nath + Johnny

Today, Melbourne's Void Of Vision release their fourth studio album What I'll Leave Behind via UNFD.

A stupefying collection of explosive riffs, viscous textures and serrated metalcore, What I'll Leave Behind finds Void Of Vision channeling their trademark wares into new and scintillating territory, redefining modern heavy music through a sharp and compelling lens.

Today, Void Of Vision also share a brand new video for the track "Neurotic;" the ultimate ode for vocalist Jack Bergin's road to self discovery alongside staggering odds.

"'Neurotic' is my own personal ego death anthem," Bergin shares. "I've spent so many years of my life in the most neurotic headspace. I've been a self-absorbed, egocentric, and overall shitty person behind the curtain and managed to pull it off under the guise of music. It only took until very recently to realise sometimes we all have to let go of a piece of ourselves to move forward and saying it all out loud in the moment is a part of that step that just makes it more real."
 
He continues, "Becoming self-aware and conscious of my own personal growth since radiotherapy has made me realize what's really important. The artificial fantasy we trap ourselves in is only built to last so long, feeling it all come to a halt is near bliss. I'm losing unnecessary connections, so many fake people and so much wasted time that is giving me more happiness than I have ever found within this bleak rat race. "
 
He finishes,"Unplugging from it all just feels so fucking good."

Watch the video for "Neurotic" below.

Tracing a long and harrowing personal journey for vocalist Jack Bergin, What I'll Leave Behind ultimately captures events that trace back to 2022 when Bergin woke up in an ambulance. Following a seizure and countless tests, Bergin would soon discover the fundamental, tectonic-plates-of-life shifting reason: he had a "glitch" in his head. An arteriovenous malformation (AVM), to be precise, a tangle of blood vessels in his brain, revealed by MRI and CT scans.

Balancing touring, music video filming and the recording of the CHRONICLES III: UNDERWORLD EP, Bergin's increasing exhaustion alongside his creative commitments prompted him to step back and reconfigure, adapting a shadow-self and creative gimmick dubbed the Angel Of Darkness, accompanying the single of the same name and aiming to help Bergin take space to get through each day, whilst still propelling Void Of Vision's artistic world forward.

Alas, the steps taken were not enough; in April of 2023, hospital visits and further scans revealed that the AVM had ruptured, and Bergin was suffering a brain bleed. Surgery was now essential; immediately it was clear that Void Of Vision's schedule, including headline shows, festivals and the recording of their next album, needed to be wiped clean, as Bergin was hospitalised for the foreseeable future.

Experiencing what he today acknowledges was little short of an existential crisis, Bergin spent the weeks in his hospital bed in a state of exhaustive, draining introspection, reflection and analysis, oscillating between contradictory emotions, facing his own mortality and questioning everything: "Was / is it all worth it? What am I doing with my life? Who am I without the band? What will I leave behind?"

From this state of conflict, Bergin’s internal war of attrition, came What I'll Leave Behind, Void Of Vision's fourth album, with the new album also finding Bergin and his bandmates, James McKendrick (guitar/vocals), George Pfaender (drums) and Mitch Fairlie (guitar) more focused than ever; the genre polyamory of the CHRONICLES era smelted and reforged into a sound that is distinctly, unmistakably, joyously their own. Nasty, heavy, yet sleekly surgical, it offers the perfect soundtrack for a journey from disaster to acceptance, via trauma, uncertainty, loss and learning.

Void Of Vision have solidified their standing as one of the most innovative and sonically explosive acts in the heavy scene for over a decade. From their debut EP, 2014's Broken // Bones through to 2016's Children of Chrome, 2017's Disturbia, 2019's Hyperdaze and the release of the amalgamated CHRONICLES series in 2023, a new future was heralded last year by the arrival of a standalone single Angel Of Darkness; an alt metal rager weighted equally by searing heaviness and pulsing pop, helmed by the titular Angel Of Darkness as the band's representative during the single's campaign.

With recent unforgettable performances at home and abroad in their wake alongside Stray From The Path, ERRA, Holding Absence, Polaris and the first ever edition of Knotfest Australia, Void Of Vision are currently on the road supporting Aussie juggernauts Parkway Drive on their gargantuan 20 Year Anniversary Tour in Australia, with a packed Brisbane show on Wednesday 18 September kicking of proceedings, a second show in Brisbane tonight to coincide with the release of What I'll Leave Behind, and shows still to come for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and closing out in Perth.

Void Of Vision will also be returning to North America this November and December, supporting The Ghost Inside and also appearing as part of August Burns Red's annual Christmas Burns Red event.

"The most beautiful things / Are what I'll leave behind..."

VOID OF VISION ON TOUR:
WITH THE GHOST INSIDE:
11/21 — The Van Buren — Phoenix AZ
11/22 — Riverside Municipal Auditorium — Riverside CA
11/23 — The Catalyst — Santa Cruz CA
11/25 — Roseland Theater — Portland OR
11/26 — The Showbox — Seattle WA
11/27 — The Pearl — Vancouver BC
11/29 — Union Hall — Edmonton AB
11/30 — Palace Theatre — Calgary AB
12/ 1 — Knitting Factory — Spokane WA
12/ 2 — Knitting Factory — Boise ID
12/ 3 — The Depot — Salt Lake City UT
12/ 5 — Diamond Ballroom — Oklahoma City OK
12/ 6 — Emo's Austin — Austin TX
12/ 7 — House Of Blues — Houston TX
12/ 8 — House Of Blues — Dallas TX
12/ 10 — Brooklyn Bowl — Nashville TN
12/ 11 — Agora Theatre and Ballroom — Cleveland OH
12/ 13 — Newport Music Hall — Columbus OH