US metal quartet Of Virtue release video for new single 'Cannibals'
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US metal quartet Of Virtue have released a video for new single 'Cannibals', out now via Arising Empire.
Check out the video for 'Cannibals' here: https://youtu.be/ULt4BlOcb7o
Stream/purchase 'Cannibals' here: https://arisingempire.com/cannibals
Produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (August Burns Red, Polaris, Hollow Front), with additional production by Chris Shifflett, and mixed and mastered by Dan Braunstein, (Spiritbox, Dayseeker, Volumes) - Of Virtue's heavy new material hits you straight in the face.
On the single, vocalist Tyler Ennis comments:
"'Cannibals' is set during one of the most dangerous periods of my road to recovery from alcohol, because I was finally taking accountability. Before then I had never noticed how much my choices affected the people around me. Upon reflection I hated myself for what I had done to them. I was lying, stealing, I was erratic and unpredictable. Overall, I felt that I deserved every bad thing that happened to me. The hardest part was that I felt more worthless in my sober state than while intoxicated, and it got to the point where I believed my actions were beyond forgiveness. Because of that dark time in my life 'Cannibals' serves to remind myself that we cannot change the past but only learn from our mistakes, and that we shouldn't let them shape my our of the world in a self-loathing state."
Playing this year's UK Tech Fest, Summer Breeze, Full Force, Fallen Fortress, 6K Fest and Upheaval, and accruing a staggering five million streams on their SINNER EP on Spotify alone, Of Virtue’s growth is nothing short of jaw dropping.
Catch them live at the following dates this summer:
Jun 23: Liege 6k Fest BE
Jun 24: Ferropolis Full Force DE
Jul 02: Newark On Trent UK Tech-Fest UK
Jul 15: Grand Rapids UpHeaval USA
Aug 17: Dinkelsbeuhl Summer Breeze DE
Aug 26: Bad Dürkheim Fallen Fortress DE
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.
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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