Hardcore trio DRAIN announce their highly anticipated sophomore album, "LIVING PROOF", out May 5th via Epitaph Records, available to pre-order HERE.
Produced by longtime friend and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Young (God's Hate, Suicide Silence) and mixed by John Markson (Drug Church, Koyo), this is an album for anyone looking for good, friendly hardcore fun.
Today, the band unveils the music video for lead single "Evil Finds Light," which adds a dash of lighthearted humor and playful energy to the song's thunderous breakdowns and guttural roar. Frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro comments:
"While DRAIN channels a disorderly chaos/party vibe through our live show, I'm actually more of a stress case haha." He continues: "I'm pretty hyper at times so I've tried to lyrically tap into those feelings and paint a picture of how I'm feeling and how the stress sometimes makes me see my world a little bit differently than it actually is. While the song is done, the stress management is still in progress."
"LIVING PROOF" injects a good deal of sympathy into hardcore with its penchant for heaviness and brutality - not to mention the catchiness. With a permanent grin on his face, singer Sammy Ciaramitaro rides snotty roars over thrashy riffs while the rhythms shake mightily. DRAIN isn't just a good time, with Sammy reigning over the chaos of staging bodies and mic-grabbing frontline; it's a party - and everyone's invited.
"I hope listening to this record gives someone hope," beams Ciaramitaro. "This is the soundtrack of perseverance and people overcoming the naysayers in their world and in themselves. I can't wait to play these songs and hear a room full of people singing back to us. We are what the title says: the living proof."
"LIVING PROOF" Tracklisting:
2. FTS (KYS)
3. Devils Itch
4. Evil Finds Light
5. Imposter
6. Intermission
7. Weight Of The World
8. Watch You Burn
9. Good Good Things
10. Living Proof
Coming from DIY beginnings, the band built their local scene alongside friends who later went on to form bands like Scowl, Gulch and Sunami. While paving the way for hardcore in their beach town of Santa Cruz, California, they've created a legacy that transcends their Californian roots.
After signing with Epitaph in 2021 and releasing their debut Watch You Burn, DRAIN made their live debut in Europe and headlined the first night of the 2022 Sound and Fury festival, where they performed the next generation of in front of 6,000 enthusiastic fans Hardcore kings saluted. They've reached peak underground popularity with their dynamic live shows and positive energy, and their forthcoming album is a testament to the hard work and heartfelt ethos at the heart of DRAIN's feel-good psyche.
Formed in 2014, DRAIN have released two EPs and a full album: Over Thinking (2016), Time Enough at Last (2017) and their debut album California Cursed (2020). With heavy influences from thrash and 80's/90's hardcore, they also mix an eclectic mix of modern influences. LIVING PROOF appeared in BrooklynVegan and Revolver's "Most Anticipated Albums of 2023" lists, with the latter calling DRAIN "one of the most talked about hardcore bands in the country". They have also been featured in the NY Times popcast episode "A Renaissance in American Hardcore Music" and in magazines such as Stereogum, Kerrang! and Alternative Press celebrated.
DRAIN will be touring Europe and the UK this year, starting with the 2023 Rebellion Tour with Madball in March, followed by the Summer 2023 festivals.
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