Melodic Hardcore outfit Wildheart are 'Out For Blood' in vicious new single

In the lead up to their new album, ‘Global Crisis’ (due on Friday November 5th), Brisbane/Meanjin melodic hardcore outfit Wildheart have given one last taste before the full length release, with new single, ‘Out For Blood’

It’s a bludgeoning hardcore groove straight out of the blocks, with a small reprieve of a haunting guitar line, before the dirty low-end goes for the kill. Vocally, the frustration and aggression from ‘Out For Blood’s lyrical theme is conveyed intensely; you can sense the veins in the side of the throat bulging.

‘Out For Blood’ is a song about demanding transparency and honesty from our politicians and people in power, with the song, in many ways is a visceral reaction to the glaring issues that the capitalist system has wrought upon society, especially in the midst of the COVID-19.

“When the pandemic kicked off, the whole rhetoric of ‘There is not enough money to feed you, to educate you or keep people alive’ was blown apart, as they pumped billions of dollars into the economy, the world’s richest ran away with insane amounts of money, all while people are told they have to pay back instalments they needed to survive the extended lockdowns,” said Adam and Axel from Wildheart.

"The only way you can truly take down something so monstrous is to rise up and fight back. Whilst the notion of standing shoulder to shoulder and hand in hand is a great metaphor, it isn’t exactly COVID-safe; we’ve always known the odds have been stacked against us. It’s happened before and it will happen again, but we must demand change. The Lyrics of 'Out For Blood' say it best - 'We ripped back the curtain, It's all there, all laid bare. Never once about us, all about yourselves.'"

Earlier in the Year, triple j's Short. Fast. Loud. Presenter Josh Merriel said that "Wildheart move from strength to strength showing that they are a band to keep both eyes firmly fixated on." Tone Deaf have made an early call, saying, "They’re local, phenomenal and ...they’re a reminder of why I fell for music in the first place. And though it’s early-ish, I’m calling it: melodic hardcore outfit Wildheart’s forthcoming LP will be a strong contender for Album Of The Year." and Blunt Mag staking the claim that "For the hardcore hellions in Queensland outfit Wildheart, the sky really is the limit. Not only are they set to tear shit up at next year’s monolithic UNIFY Gathering, but they’re set to do so with a whole album of intensely ferocious mosh anthems.”

That’s quite some hefty support from the industry for this 5-piece.

Global Crisis will be released on Friday 5th November, through Collision Course and MGM Distribution - and will be available through all digital platforms, which can be pre-ordered/pre-saved digitally at http://ffm.to/globalcrisis. Vinyl and Merch bundles can be pre-ordered at https://www.wearewildheart.com.au/store.

You can stream ‘Out For Blood’ now on all digital platforms.