Held. the new band from members of The Sleeping and Coheed and Cambria have shared another song from their upcoming debut album, with another special guest.
For those unaware, the band is made up of Douglas Robinson and Salvatore Mignano of The Sleeping alongside Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria, and the result is a project brimming with energy and exuberance.
That’s on show in abundance on new track ‘KNIFEPOINT’, which sees the trio utilising the raw talents of High Vis’ Graham Sayle.
Angular riffing, emotional bellows and progressive builds all make way for the sort of Transatlantic vocal tennis that sits heavy on the heart and soul. An incredible array of talents, brought together in pursuit of creating something bigger and bolder than themselves.
Douglas had this to say about the track, stating, “This song has a lot of attitude, and that’s a big reason we wanted Graham from High Vis to be a part of it. We’re all big fans of Graham and High Vis. When I wrote the pre-chorus, I envisioned this British attitude reminiscent of bands like Bloc Party and Test Icicles, and I wanted it to come from someone who could back the attitude up. Graham is the perfect example of someone who can back up their words with action.”
Whilst Graham added, “I was proper excited to jump on and be a part of it. I’ve always loved the chaotic side of the post-hardcore spectrum. I love the difference in our accents and how it somehow makes sense.”
The song will appear on the band’s upcoming debut album ‘GREY’, which is scheduled for release on May 15 via MNRK.
It will also feature ‘NEW YOU ANTHEM’, which features none other than Frank Iero and sounds like this:
