Metalcore newcomers The Pauline Principle release new single 'Left Behind'

International metalcore newcomers The Pauline Principle have released their new single 'Left Behind'. The quintet, comprised of members based in the US, Russia and Germany, have never actually met in real life. All band activities taking place online, they have managed to release four singles before 'Left Behind' and amass over 280K views on YouTube since their formation in 2020.

Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/2UeBN2I1pvM

Stream the song here: https://ffm.to/leftbehindpresave

The band comment: "'Left Behind' is a song written from our vocalist Nolan’s perspective. After losing an 18-year friendship due to misunderstandings and differences, Nolan discovered he needed to dig deep and accept that not every friendship lasts forever."

The Pauline Principle began in 2020 as an online project founded by Nolan Mateer (vocals, Pennsylvania), Josh Clark (drums, Dallas), Ivan Nikolaenko (bass, Moscow) and André Hernandez (guitar, Hamburg). It quickly became apparent that the creative songwriting process was more than possible over the internet, making the great distance between the musicians a minor issue. The band is driven by the idea of standing on a stage together one day, and performing their songs live.

The name comes from the biblical Pauline principle, which states that something evil can never be justified by a good intention; the end never justifies the means. This principle can be applied in many aspects of life, from personal life decisions to historical events.

Stylistically, The Pauline Principle take inspiration from classic metalcore elements of the early 2000s. Tobi Weiss, who joined the band at the end of 2022, provides an important contribution to the band's original sound. Tobi is a professional composer for video game music, and therefore knows how to create atmospheric density through specific musical accents.

After a series of animated music videos, the band stepped in front of the camera for the first time in the music video for 'Tear Out The Pages'. A specific location of each of their hometowns was chosen as the video set to highlight the multi-nationality of the band. This approach was taken one step further in the video for 'Left Behind'. It was produced by Patrick Lawler, notably a collaborator of Nik Nocturnal. To create the dark, dystopian world for 'Left Behind', Lawler made use of state-of-the-art AI technology.

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