Nervebreak, who make groovy and heavy thrash metal, released their fourth single today from their EP, Hopeless Society, which will be released on March 7th. Slave to the Grind represents the band’s heavier side and its unstoppable forward-moving rhythm will make even the most hardened of punks’ heads bob. The heavy rhythm and catchy riffs combined with the raspy vocals give this song its Nervebreak signature.
“I remember listening to a lot of White Zombie around the time I wrote Slave to the Grind. I think you can see that in that basic riff in a good way. There’s something similar, a thrashing but forward-moving vibe to it,” guitarist Lassi Kuusela reflects.
Vocalist Santeri Salmela, who wrote the lyrics for the song, commented: “The first time I heard the preliminary demo of this song, my attention was first drawn to its furious energy. I realized that this song had to have really angry lyrics and vocals. I started writing lyrics about real, infuriating situations in my life, such as my former day job, or actually my then-predecessor! I got to break down the injustices and the end result was a really authentic groove.”
From the upcoming EP have been relesed so far the singles Better Off, Dead End and Give Me a Break. Slave to the Grind has also been recorded together with the band’s regular recording and mixing engineer Joel Pöllänen. Mikko Herranen was responsible for the mastering.
Founded in 2020, Nervebreak caught the attention of the metal community by releasing their Desperate Measures EP in 2022 and performing at Tuska the following summer. The band’s production mixes elements of old-school thrash metal, groove metal and funk. Now, with their new EP, the band is determinedly aiming for the next level.
Hopeless Society EP track listing:
1. Dead End
2. Slave to the Grind
3. Hopeless Society
4. Let It Go
5. Better Off
6. Give Me a Break
Nervebreak is:
Santeri Salmela – vocals
Lassi Kuusela – guitar
Fernando Arriaga – bass
Aki Kuokkanen – drums
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