Post-hardcore trailblazers Silverstein released their heaviest song ever – ‘Die Alone’ – featuring guest vocals from Comeback Kid’s Andrew Neufeld.
“Our roots are in fast hardcore and punk, it’s a style we have touched on over the years, but with the frustration and anger I felt at the time, I wanted to take this one all the way” vocalist Shane Told reveals. “I knew the song could benefit from a second voice, and thought of Andrew immediately. His signature snarl and delivery put this thing over the top. Lyrically, ‘Die Alone’ discusses the power imbalance that often happens in one-sided friendships – where a toxic person controls another. It’s a classic theme, but one we have seen a lot more over the past few years with misinformation leading to tremendous pressure from people to act a certain way, or vote a certain way, or become a puppet for a negative cause”.
Silverstein and Neufeld joined forces for a fierce and arresting live performance of ‘Die Alone’ in the official music video, directed by Wyatt Clough. Filled with moments of relentless energy throwing back to their punk and hardcore roots to visionary moments of modern heavy, Silverstein’s forthcoming album ‘Misery Made Me’ fastens their status as torchbearers of the scene on all fronts. It’s both intriguing and inspiring that a band – who could have merely rested on the impressive legacy they’ve already cemented – would continue to dig deep and find the inspiration to reach people in meaningful new ways.
You can also check our interview with Comeback Kid‘s Andrew Neufeld HERE.