Ghosts of Hope unleash atmospheric, 00s influenced nu metalcore with ‘From The Ashes of a Tethered Heart’

Ghosts of Hope unleash atmospheric, 00s influenced nu metalcore with ‘From The Ashes of a Tethered Heart’

New York metalcore outfit Ghosts of Hope have unveiled their debut EP, From The Ashes of a Tethered Heart.

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Channelling the likes of Breaking Benjamin, Flyleaf and Atreyu, Ghosts of Hope nod to the 00s hard rock explosion, with strikes of punctuative nu metal impaling the tracks.

But it’s their fresh, contemporary execution of the sound that makes Ghosts of Hope such a compelling prospect. The scintillating vocal range, the heart-rendering lyricism and mesmerizingly atmospheric metalcore that all splays the nostalgia with a front foot progression.

Speaking on the new collection, guitarist Bryan Goss shares: “This EP is, at its core, an honest representation of our lived experiences. Through this release we aim to connect with a diverse audience that finds solace in the expression of these experiences as well as to create a space that feels safe and inclusive for those who may feel underrepresented in heavy music.”

Formed in early 2023 in New York, Ghosts of Hope were united by a mutual love of their childhood heavy scene. The emphatic instrumentation and huge choruses of the likes of Evanescence, The Plot in You and Underoath can be heard in the young quartet’s output. But Ghosts of Hope imbue their own style onto the tried an tested sound, delivering atmospheric metalcore both familiar and unerringly contemporary.

Debut single “Downfall” was followed by the band’s duo of 2024 tracks “Pyromania” and “Martyr” as Ghosts of Hope continued to develop a sonic signature equal parts dynamic and heart-on-sleeve.

New EP From The Ashes of a Tethered Heart is a promising expression of the band’s diverse heavy influences. Thundering guitars, a deft interplay of heavy and melodic and an electronic-infused delivery adorn each track. Indeed, the moniker Ghosts of Hope is a clue to the young quartet’s atmospheric, ethereal output.

Despite their mere two years as a band, Ghosts of Hope have honed a fluid metalcore sound, one that impresses technically, but also captures the lister with it’s storytelling. Themes of mental health struggles, the complexity of relationships and substance abuse ensures candid, raw storytelling cuts through the spacious sonic stylings. In return, the band asks just one thing. Keep believing in Ghosts.