A while back, Australia’s Windwaker announced the upcoming release of their new album “Hyperviolence”. Today’s the day and fans can finally listen to the full record.
About two months ago, they released the video for “Break The Rules”.
“‘Break the Rules’ explores the exchange between two different personalities and the prospect of living life to its fullest,” the band shares. “One side is wild and willing to act out regardless of consequence, encouraging the other, who is more reserved and considerate, but ultimately unable to live beyond the rules of society (and therefore unable to live care-free like the former). To put it plainly, it’s a conversation between an introvert and an extrovert trying to highlight why their way of life is superior to the other, all while accepting the benefit to both approaches.”
Just recently the band shared their latest single “Sirens”
Shattering all restraint, Windwaker tear at the seams of their sonic boundaries, refining and finessing their craft into something truly unique. Concocting an unsuspecting recipe of electro-charged violence, sickly sweet pop hooks, bouncing hip-hop moments, and slick riffage, the charismatic quintet moves towards exciting new territory with each new release. And “Hyperviolence” is the summit of their efforts.
Emerging out of Melbourne, Victoria, the Australian outfit has cultivated a dedicated and passionate fanbase, amassing millions of digital streams since their inception in 2017. Last July’s release, “SIRENS”, has cracked over 2.5 million Spotify streams in just a few months time, and saw the band travel across the nation in celebration on the Love In The Dark Tour with Caskets (UK) and alt., selling out nearly every date along the way.
The band’s debut album “Love Language” was released in 2022 via Fearless Records and Cooking Vinyl, demonstrating an unpredictable and undeniable exploration of love across 12 tracks. Windwaker translate their electric and eclectic energy on record to the live stage, with JB Hi-Fi’s STACK Magazine last year reviewing: “From full-on mosh to sensitive slowdance, the five-piece delivered a propulsive statement on the status of modern metalcore.” The band has carved their name into the core of Australia’s alternative music community and has toured alongside some of metal’s most favored acts — Beartooth (US), I Prevail (US), Motionless In White (US), Enter Shikari (UK), Caskets (UK), Creeper (UK), Northlane, and more.
1. Infinity
2. Sirens
3. Fractured State Of Mind
4. Break The Rules
5. The Wall
6. Villain
7. Get Out
8. Haunting Me
9. Vertigo
10. Hypnotised
11. Venom
12. Tabula Rasa
13. Juliet
Windwaker are currently on tour in the US with Northlane. Make sure to catch them live. You can find a full list of the remaining tour dates HERE.
You can order the new record online, grab your copy at a local record store or save it on all major music platforms.
For more information on the band, follow their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/windwakerofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/windwakerofficial
(Source: Kinda Agency)
~ Alex
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