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Québec City-based metallic hardcore/sludge metal quartet SCARE today unveils the details of their impending second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?, alongside a No Echo-hosted video premiere for the track “Thrash Melrose.”
Drawing inspiration from the iconic Cursed, Mi Amore, Buried Inside, and Trigger Effect, SCARE delivers an abrasive and intense style of sludge-tone metallic hardcore packed with slamming grooves. They released their first demo upon their formation in 2015, followed by their Fleshed Out EP in 2016, their debut LP Not Dead Yet, Probably... in 2019, a pair of remixes by ugly_bassplayer in 2020, and the Congratulations On Your Death EP in 2021.
Capturing the spirit of the times, rich in anxiety-driven emotions, SCARE focuses on inner struggles and the tensions of modern life. Having continually expanded their musical horizons with each new release, the band’s nuanced sound defies simple categorization, but one thing remains clear: they create anxiety-driven music for those feeling the pressure of the world. By shining a light on the darkest facets of humanity, they embody a spirit of “no fun” that resonates with everyone battling their own demons.
SCARE’s second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?, drops thirteen powerful anthems, densely delivered in thirty-two minutes, each gripping track surging with the morose reality of modern life, and hopeful optimism for a better outcome. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Battistuzzi at Le Stuzzio, and completed with artwork by Kevin Martel.
With the new single from In The End, Was It Worth It?, the band reveals, “‘Thrash Melrose’ is a reflection on Green Anarchism and a lament for the state of our planet. It speaks to the harsh reality that humanity has crossed a threshold, endangering the home that nurtures us. The song calls for a return to simplicity, to lives rooted in harmony with nature rather than domination over it. For even if we falter, nature will endure and thrive, a testament to its resilience and the balance we’ve strayed so far from.”
SCARE’s “Thrash Melrose” video is now playing exclusively at No Echo RIGHT HERE.
In the End, Was It Worth It? will be self-released through all digital services and on LP – available on Black Vinyl and Random Colored Vinyl — on February 21st. Find preorders where “Nevermind If It All Explodes, I’ll Die Anyway” is also streaming HERE, and find digital presaves HERE.
In The End, Was It Worth It? Track Listing:
1. Nevermind If It All Explodes, I’ll Die Anyway
2. PMA : Pessimistic Mental Attitude
3. Drifted Away
4. The Black Painting
5. Thrash Melrose
6. Crowned In Yellow
7. Doomynation
8. Jeanne Dark
9. Midnight Ride
10. Turbograine
11. Harakiri Ton Industrie
12. Reality Of Death In The Maze Of Hope
13. Doomynation 2
Additional previews of the album will drop over the weeks ahead.
SCARE will support In The End, Was It Worth It? with shows across Quebec surrounding the album’s release including a hometown release show for the album on February 22nd. See all currently confirmed dates below and expect additional shows to be posted throughout the months ahead.
SCARE Tour Dates:
2/16/2025 Le Zaricot – Saint Hyacinthe, QC
2/22/2025 L’ANTI Bar & Spectacles – Québec, QC *Record Release Show
2/28/2025 B7– Montréal, QC
3/01/2025 Petite Boite Noire – Sherbrooke, QC
3/14/2025 Café du clocher – Alma, QC
3/15/2025 Paradox – Saguenay, QC
SCARE:
Gabrielle Noel Begin – guitar
Jon Fillion – bass
Xavier Laprade – drums
Philip Roy – vocals/sampler
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