Metalcore, just like almost every other genre of music, is a cyclical beast. And the first popular wave of the genre, which emerged in the early 2000s with bands like Misery Signals and Poison The Well, is experiencing a resurgence in itself. One such band is Foreign Hands, who emerged onto the scene earlier this year with Bleed The Dream, a debut EP.
Now, they’ve hooked up with Sharptone Records for new music, and “Chlorine Tears” is out today. In short, it’s really fucking GOOD. Combining a sound that’s nostalgic for metalcore bands of the new millennium with intriguing songwriting, it’s a great blend of aggressive and melodic that metalcore is often known for. Stream it below.
Speaking on signing with SharpTone and the new song, the band commented:
“We’re so excited to be a part of the SharpTone family. Shawn has been nothing but excited about our band since he first heard Bleed the Dream earlier this year, and it’s been a pleasure working with him so far. When he asked us to record a new song to announce the signing, we were happy to oblige. ‘Chlorine Tears’ was written knowing we had to go into the studio to record, so there was definitely a little bit of pressure there. The song was written more collaboratively than we’d ever done before, and ended up coming together fairly quickly once we had all hands on deck. ”
“Obviously, Will Putney is a massive name in heavy music – we’re all super familiar with his material, and were thrilled to get the opportunity to work with him on this track. Will grew up listening to a lot of the bands that we take influence from, so he was able to help us refine ‘Chlorine Tears’ while sticking true to our sound. The same can be said for the recording process: he brought out the best in each of us as we tracked our parts, and that really shows on the finished product.”
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