Gore. Signs to Spinefarm Records + Drops "Babylon"
Photo Credit: Porsche Aremia
Texas based metal band Gore. announced they have signed Spinefarm Records, dropped their debut single Babylon with their label , and their first EP A Bud That Never Blooms set to be released on October 24th pre-order it here). This trio piece band consisted on Haley Roughton on vocals, Alex Reyes on guitar, and Devin Birchfield on bass that debut in 2023 causing waves with their emotionally raw, unapologetically vulnerable sound, and a distinct feminine perspective that the metal world needs more of.
Immediately listening to this debut single, you can feel the anger, rage, and sadness from a female perspective when it comes to hopes for their future in finding someone who wants the same that Haley Roughton perfectly resonated with her raw talent and emotion through beautiful delicate clean vocals, guttural growls and screams, and in the music video itself. This is an extremely refreshing band for anyone looking for new music to listen to and look forward to, especially for the women who love metal and need more female fronted bands in their life like myself.
"'Babylon' is about my desire to have a pure, somewhat traditional love. The dream of having a strong and loving husband, with children and an unconditionally loving home being the center of my universe (and is what I felt I lacked in my childhood). Through the years, and all of the relationships I have failed to sustain, that dream has yet to come true. This song is the eulogy of that dream. In other words, 'Babylon' is the action of putting that dream of being a wife and a mother to rest, for now."
- offers Roughton, laying her emotional cards face up on the table
Regarding the accompanying visual, Roughton shares,
"The music video uses religious imagery to depict the dream for a pure, unconditional love that is slowly dying. In the video, the pastor can be seen as everything that causes a relationship to fail — ego, external pressure from others, unhealed inner wounds — even the other person in the relationship. The pastor is seen slowly killing the woman with the dream by holding her underwater, while she is seen crying and begging for the life she wants. From the action of killing her emerges a creature that is completely stripped of hope and innocence. The sludgy, disturbing human-like being can be seen as a symbol of cynicism, resentment and vengeance."
Gore. will embark on a slate of tour dates supporting Within the Ruins in October. All dates are below.
A BUD THAT NEVER BLOOMS EP TRACK LISTING:
"Pray"
"Doomsday"
"Babylon"
"Angels Like You"
"Heaven Is Above Me"
Gore.'s A Bud That Never Blooms EP is a deeply personal exploration of the complexities of femininity. Tracks like Babylon confront the painful realities of womanhood, while Doomsday reflects on the desensitization to violence and suffering in today's world. Roughton's vocals range from delicate, emotive cleans to fierce, guttural growls, capturing the duality of strength and vulnerability that defines the band’s music. Gore. count members of Motionless in White, Flyleaf, and Papa Roach, among others, as fans.
Recorded at Miserable Productions Studios and co-produced by Ben McGuiness and Caleb Freihaut, the EP embodies what Roughton calls "emotional gore." It's an embrace of the raw, unfiltered aspects of life, particularly from a female perspective. With plans for more music in 2025, Gore. is poised to continue challenging norms and expressing the full spectrum of feminine experience through their powerful sound.
