US metal quartet Of Virtue release new single 'A.N.X.I.E.T.Y.'
US metal quartet Of Virtue have unveiled a video for new single 'A.N.X.I.E.T.Y.', out now via Arising Empire.
Watch the visualiser to 'A.N.X.I.E.T.Y.' here: https://youtu.be/P_jmVQd9dp8
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/anxiety
Produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (August Burns Red, Polaris, Hollow Front), additional production by Chris Shifflett, mixed and mastered by Dan Braunstein, known for his work for Spiritbox, Dayseeker, Volumes - this heavy new material by modern metal quartet Of Virtue hits you straight in the face.
On the single, vocalist Tyler Ennis comments: "This song is about being uncomfortable in your own skin and being so far in your own head that you allow outside factors to break you down. While you may know you need to change, not knowing how, not wanting to ask for help, not allowing yourself to be vulnerable to change - all due to the fear of the unknown, the anxiety - that's what paralyzes us. This all isn't talked about enough because of guilt or shame. The last few years have been very difficult for a lot of people, including us, for this reason - so we decided to speak up in case anyone felt the same way."
Progression, or more generally, change, is a constant in music; in order to adapt and survive, you must grow and develop - and no band knows that more than midwestern metal act Of Virtue. What began as a humble, promising metalcore act born from the blistering chill and barren fields of mid-Michigan has erupted into an internationally recognised and critically acclaimed alternative powerhouse.
Playing this year's UK Tech Fest, Summer Breeze, Fallen Fortress, 6K Fest and Upheaval festival and accruing a staggering 3.5 million plus streams on their new SINNER EP on Spotify alone, Of Virtue’s growth is nothing short of jaw dropping.
Catch them live on the following dates this summer:
23.06. 6k Fest - Liege, BE
02.07. UK Tech Fest - Newark On Trent, UK
15.07. UpHeaval - Grand Rapids, MI, USA
17.08. Summer Breeze - Dinkelsbeuhl, DE
26.08. Fallen Fortress - Bad Dürkheim, DE
Of Virtue combine an eclectic taste for the melodic with a catchy and ethereal foundation in heavy music, a penchant for punishing breakdowns, and immolating riffs. They define themselves as a multifaceted, diverse and engaging act that draws on influence from metal and alternative music of all genres, to create something that any type of fan can fall in love with.
Of Virtue were formed in 2008 and catapulted themselves into the Michigan metalcore scene in 2009 with their debut EP To Breathe Again. Combining elements of melodic hardcore and metalcore into a mosh-friendly and energetic amalgam, the band almost instantaneously cemented themselves as a staple within their local scene.
In the months that would follow, the band would create and release their debut full-length record, Heartsounds (2011), followed by an extensive regional touring cycle. Heartsounds saw Of Virtue expand on their sound with lyrics speaking of positivity and determination, all of which was underscored by a blend of metalcore that was both vicious yet passionate and inspiring. By 2015, the band would release Salvation, a sprawling and ambitious example of meticulous melodic metalcore which would earn them nationwide attention as a promising, prodigally talented metal act. Shortly thereafter, Of Virtue released their third full length record, What Defines You in 2019.
What Defines You saw a marked incorporation of alternative rock and hard rock into their backbone of bold, robust metalcore with an overwhelmingly positive message. The result was a release that would launch them into the stratosphere of heavy music. Even in the setting of a global pandemic, Of Virtue continue to blossom worldwide, accruing new listeners and fans in countries tens of thousands of miles away and expanding their reach even in a time where live performances were all but impossible.
Of Virtue are:
Tyler Ennis | vocals
Damon Tate | guitar & vocals
Michael Valadez | guitar
Ryan Trinh | drums
Of Virtue online:
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