Nods to a wide span of heavy heroes – both old school and new – collide, with captivating riffs and roaring vocals intertwining to shape a fierce but undeniably accessible single.
Vocalist Sam Simmons shares: “This song is a visceral rebellion against the quiet decay of modern existence. It’s about the tragedy of people who are technically alive but spiritually dormant, drifting through routines, numbed by comfort, fear, or conformity. The title of the song was inspired by Dylan Thomas’s 1947 poem, which pleads for defiance in the face of death.”
Hailing from Northwest Arkansas, Hell Comes Home came together through Sam Simmons’ (vocals) and Nick Stambuck’s (guitar) mutual love of metal.
From raw energy to intricate musicianship and pertinent storytelling, the same facets of the genre that once brought the two men together, are the same qualities forged in Hell Comes Home’s soundscape.
Despite only debuting last year, with the monstrous “Demons”, the duo have racked up an impressive following, with January’s debut EP, Dying Breed, notching a 6-figure audience.
The tracks are a sharp amalgam of Hell Comes Home’s dexterous heavy influences. Brutal riffs, compelling guitar solos, and guttural vocals combine to round off a sound rich in atmosphere and unafraid to firmly reject the party line.
Whereas Simmons’ influences came at the pique of the MySpace era’s metalcore breakout, Stambuck notes thrash’s big 4 as his entry into the genre. It’s perhaps no surprise then that new single, “Don’t Go Gentle Into That Good Night”, raids the raw musicianship of some of metal’s forefathers, whilst delving into the farthest reaches of the contemporary iteration of the genre. Skull-crushing, deathcore influenced vocals dart in and out of classic metal musicianship for an output that both ravages and compels, whatever brand of heavy you’re partial to.
Hell Comes Home is: Sam Simmons – Vocals, Nick Stambuck – Guitar
