IF NOT FOR ME SHARE NEW ALBUM ‘WHERE THE LIGHT BEGINS TO FADE’

IF NOT FOR ME SHARE NEW ALBUM

WHERE THE LIGHT BEGINS TO FADE

WITH FOCUS TRACK “PREY FOR ME”

ALBUM AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th

Harrisburg, PA | August 14, 2026 – Metalcore outfit If Not For Me are set to release their highly anticipated album Where The Light Begins To Fade on August 14 via Thriller Records. Marking the band’s most expansive body of work to date, the album will arrive alongside focus track “Prey For Me.” Exploring betrayal, loss, healing, resilience, and everything in-between, the album embraces a broader sonic palette while staying true to what has defined If Not For Me from the start.

On the release of the album, vocalist Patrick Glover shares:
“Making Where The Light Begins To Fade was a very new experience for me. It felt like I had to approach songwriting very differently than ever before. This was the first time we had to write and record an album in between heavy touring. This was the first time we tried writing songs with as many people as we could to try and figure out what works or doesn’t work for us. This was the first time we had to leave so many demos that never made it to the finish line behind (something that’s really hard for me to do). And not to say this album doesn’t have a lot of extremely personal moments, but this was the first time I didn’t write an entire record from a place of my own sadness, anger, guilt, or grief. I had to get creative to get some of these songs where they needed to be. I had to make sacrifices for things I could let go and fight for things that I needed to be heard. And it was so constant and physically, mentally, and emotionally draining that I often felt like I had to turn off my feelings and separate myself from the process to focus on writing the best songs I possibly could. Whether or not that’s a good thing, who knows? But I do know that it brought us some of the most versatile and diverse music we’ve ever put out. I do know that it taught us so much about what we do best as a band. And I do know that we wrote some of the best songs we’ve ever written for this record.”

“I got to touch on a lot of different themes on this one ranging from betrayal, grief, heartbreak, horror, jealously, lust, trauma, and so much more,” explains Glover. “I’m extremely proud of what I believe is a huge step up in the lyricism, songwriting, and symbolism in some of these songs, and it’s been so sick to see so many people already resonating with the singles we’ve been putting out. Whether you’re looking for diss track style bangers like ‘Love To Hate Me,’ ‘Prey For Me,’ or ‘Say It To My Face,’ heavily personal and emotional stories ripped straight from my life such as ‘Broken Throne,’ ‘Close To Closure,’ ‘Novocaine,’ ‘Pretty Lies,’ ‘Retrograde,’ or ‘Save Me,’ or if you just want something more fun and catchy like ‘Lie Awake,’ ‘Teeth,’ or ‘Unholy,’ I truly think there’s a little something for everyone on this record. So stoked to share this one with you. I’ll see you on the other side.”

Pre-save link for Where The Light Begins To Fade HERE

IF NOT FOR ME – “PREY FOR ME“

With “Prey For Me,” If Not For Me channel the frustration of discovering that not everyone cheering from the sidelines wants to see you succeed. It’s an anthem about cutting through fake support, recognizing hidden intentions, and refusing to let people who thrive on your setbacks define your path.

Speaking on the focus track, Glover shares:

“‘Prey For Me’ goes out to everyone in our lives that supports you in public but roots for your downfall in private, those fake friends that are only around when they get something out of it, and anyone that’s first in line to watch you fail. I feel like everyone has had that kind of parasitic relationship in their lives at some point, and it’s often so easy to see right through it. Some people aren’t sticking around to pray for you; they’re preying on you.”

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UPCOMING SHOWS/TOURS

Check out If Not For Me this fall on the I Don’t Belong Here Tour alongside Wind Walkers and True North. See dates below:

9/10 – Albany, NY @ Empire

9/11 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery

9/12 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club

9/13 – Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall

9/15 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey

9/16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory)

9/19 – Nashville, TN @ The Mil at Cannery Hall

9/21 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade

9/22 – Des Moines, IA @ XBK

9/23 – Kansas City, MO @ Recordbar

9/25 – Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theatre

9/26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

9/28 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos

9/29 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater

10/2 – Los Angeles, CA @ Telegram Ballroom

10/3 – Anaheim, CA @ The Parish @ HOB

10/4 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rosetta Room

10/6 – Austin, TX @ 29th Street Ballroom

10/7 – Dallas, TX @ Puzzles Deep Ellum

10/8 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street

10/10 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge

10/11 – Detroit, MI @ The Shelter

10/13 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s

10/15 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre

10/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry @ The Fillmore

10/17 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium (Upstairs)

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ABOUT IF NOT FOR ME

Hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, If Not For Me have established themselves as one of the most compelling forces in modern metalcore. Made up of Patrick Glover on vocals, Hayden Calhoun on guitar, Zac Allen on bass, and Cody Frain on drums, the band pairs crushing heaviness with an undeniable instinct for melody. Drawing from their shared roots in the Central Pennsylvania music scene, the four-piece crafts songs that balance intensity and atmosphere with soaring hooks and emotionally driven songwriting.

Inspired by bands such as August Burns Red, Killswitch Engage, and Bring Me The Horizon, If Not For Me build on the foundations of heavy music while pushing beyond traditional genre boundaries. That approach has earned them opportunities to share the stage with acts including Make Them Suffer, Memphis May Fire, Electric Callboy, Bury Tomorrow, and Set It Off, along with appearances at Vans Warped Tour Long Beach, Welcome To Rockville, and Summer School Tour. Continuing to build on that momentum, the band will hit the road this fall alongside Wind Walkers, bringing their explosive live show to audiences across North America.

Released via Thriller Records, Where The Light Begins To Fade marks a defining chapter for If Not For Me. Expanding on the band’s signature blend of towering melodies, crushing riffs, and emotionally charged lyricism, the album showcases their most dynamic songwriting to date while embracing a broader creative vision. Whether on record or on stage, If Not For Me continue to push themselves forward, delivering music that hits with equal parts power, precision, and heart.

Band Members:

– Patrick Glover (vocals)

– Hayden Calhoun (guitar)

– Zac Allen (bass)

– Cody Frain (drums)

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