For fans of post-hardcore, the genre’s potent mix of crushing riffs, soaring clean vocals, and raw screams is unmistakable. Yet, like any living breathing style, it’s constantly evolving. One of the most compelling offshoots is melodic post-hardcore, which injects alt-rock’s focus on melody and atmosphere into the hardcore framework. Trace Remains embodies this fusion perfectly.
This five-piece outfit distils the frenetic energy of post-hardcore, the brooding textures of post-punk, and the infectious hooks of alt-rock into a sound that’s both cathartic and catchy. Picture songs where soul-scouring guitars, vocals that veer from tender to torrential, and jarring dissonance all collide. It’s a recipe that’s deeply personal and visceral.
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The journey began in 2017 for Trace Remains, now rounded out by guitarists Joel Grimes and John Perry, bassist Jon Rigatti, and drummer Jesse Tranfo. They’re on the cusp of a new era, starting with today’s single “Sold My Soul” – a preview of their forthcoming album.
This unapologetic anthem distils the band’s post-hardcore fury with hypnotic hooks and Vesely’s rasping vocals. The lyrics paint vivid, often melancholic portraits, yet always infused with a glimmer of hope. The track’s driving rhythm seems tailor-made to help anyone trapped by regret find catharsis.
“‘Sold My Soul’ is about trade-offs and decision-making in life. Sometimes we reap what we sow, and we get it wrong, but our mistakes don’t have to define us. Music heals, sound heals.”
— Joey Vesely (Trace Remains’ singer/guitarist)
The release of “Sold My Soul” is just the opening salvo in a busy stretch for Trace Remains. As they ready their album, “Leverage the Tides,” the band is poised to unleash a torrent of creativity. Fueled by a steady stream of upcoming singles, the band is poised to dominate 2024. Their calendar is packed with releases, and they’re already plotting further recording sessions, hinting at an even bigger project in the works. But the momentum doesn’t stop there – the band has a robust touring schedule locked in for 2025! [TOUR DATES HERE]. Get ready to have your soul stirred. Not a single trace of doubt remains in their upcoming uprising!
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