De Amerikaanse metalcore band Born Through Fire, het zijproject van As I Lay Dying-zanger Tim Lambesis en Wolves At The Gate-gitarist Joey Alarcon, heeft een deal getekend met Seek And Strike en een video uitgebracht voor de nieuwe single “The Reckoning”. Deze track is afkomstig van het aankomende album “Purify And Refine” dat op 7 april uitkomt.
Over dit nieuwe album zegt Tim Lambesis het volgende:
Before I started doing music full time again, I worked at a recovery center as a case manager and group therapy facilitator. It was incredibly formative and meaningful work to me.
I started writing lyrics for ‘The Reckoning’ in regards to a friend of mine struggling with addiction, but shortly into writing I realized how much I relate to the way unhealthy coping methods and destructive behaviors can take hold.
While the song isn’t directly about my life, there isn’t a single section of it that doesn’t also apply to me at one point in my life. I’m hoping other people can relate to wanting to be free from harmful patterns.
Moving forward often requires new environments, new interactions and addressing the root of what drives us subconsciously. This is also why I became part of the team that started the non-profit group, Reintegration, for people who need help coming out of whatever their version of rock bottom might be.
The video for ‘The Reckoning‘ fits the lyrical metaphor of struggling to breathe while performing. At times I’m literally holding my breath underwater, and there are plenty of moments where Joey is inhaling rain while trying to stay focused on crushing riffs.
We chose this song as our first single because it encompasses both the riffs and rhythmic sides of our songwriting, while still having just enough melody to convey the emotion of the lyrics.
Joey Alarcon voegt er aan toe:
e self-produced and mixed ‘The Reckoning‘ from start to finish, spending months in the studio crafting our unique sound (heavy, aggressive) taking inspiration from classic metal bands, while also working to bring something new and unique to the table.
We believe that ‘The Reckoning’ is the best song to announce the upcoming album. It perfectly represents our sound, style and the emotional themes that we explore throughout the album.
