Knocked Loose - 'Blinding Faith'
Rising hardcore legends Knocked Loose return with blistering new single ‘Blinding Faith’.
This year, American metalcore band Knocked Loose revealed they will release their third album, 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To', on May 10th. Ahead of the album's release, they recently released their first single, 'Blinding Faith', a savagely aggressive, incredibly fast paced track that ‘encompass all directions’ as their guitarist, Isaac Hale, explains. While many bands tend to drift away from heavier sounds as they gain popularity, Knocked Loose remains as heavy as ever.
Hale comments: “On this album, we go the fastest we've ever gone; we go the scariest we've ever gone. We also go the catchiest and the most melodic that we've ever gone, and that's the point.” - and their single ‘Blinding Faith’, does just that. This builds anticipation among fans for what lies ahead.
The crushing single effectively utilises rapid and extraordinary tempo changes to deliver a sharp critique of religious conformity and the hypocrisy often found in outwardly devout lifestyles. “It was just hilarious how many people showed up to church that I knew were rude, horrible, selfish people. They knew that it made them seem like a better person — or if they said the words, it would redeem them of any negative quality just because they showed face.” says Hale.
The lyrics, inspired by the band's own upbringings, underscore their criticism of religious conformity, wasting no time in diving deeply into it within the first verse: “I pretend / There's something inside me that won't let it in / I'm all alone / So I beg / Beg for a chance in a circle of snakes / A life consumed by faith”. This prepares fans for the tone of the album: gritty, angry, and showcasing Knocked Loose's seasoned sound. This single sets the tone and showcases the band's remarkable growth over the decade, highlighting their boundless potential ahead.
This single highlights their evolution as songwriters while maintaining the relentless intensity and unwavering honesty that define their music, never being scared to address negative emotions. With a successful year of touring behind them, the hard-touring Louisville quintet attracted newfound attention as they showcased their sound on global stages.
Preparing for their imminent UK tour, starting next week in Birmingham on March 4th, the band anticipates performing a mix of new and familiar tracks. Fans can anticipate 'Blinding Faith' as a definite crowd-pleaser, guaranteed to ignite the mosh pit with its energy - so get yourself ready!
Words by Emily Fletcher
