Review: “Resolve” by Kill The Silence

A Post-Hardcore infused Metalcore band from Leeds who are known for blending melodic hooks with emotional intensity, Kill The Silence are a quintet for whom good things seem just around the corner. Formed in 2018 the band unleashed a six song debut EP in “Bloodlines” a year later, going on to share stages with the likes of We Came As Romans and Mallory Knox while waterfall releasing singles. Having started out as a four piece they became a quintet with rhythm guitarist Daniel Ridding joining the ranks after 2023’s “Lost At Sea” and while fans have waited for the bands next move they’ve been listening to their songs with “The Design” and “Memories” both surpassing 30k of Spotify and YouTube streams combined.

Whether you want to call “Resolve” a debut album or a sophomore EP is entirely your choice, at seven songs but less than twenty five minutes it falls between both realms of existence but at the end of the day does it really matter? No. It begins with “Hide & Seek” which has vibrant riffs and distant echoes of “There Is a Hell Believe Me I’ve Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let’s Keep It a Secret” era Bring Me The Horizon, vocalist Jason Walsh bringing thoughtful lyrics in an emotive performance that balances singing and screaming nicely. It feels strange to say it but there is an unexpected positive up beat quality to the track in a Dance Gavin Dance kind of way that comes from those lead guitars which is fun, playful and curiously refreshing. The heavier part that bridges the mid section to the final third gives the track a gut punch which in turn means the final chorus has greater impact. That’s a tell tale sign of good song writing.

A heavier introduction and more in the way of technicality in the riffs make “The Final Word” a little more impactful on the first spin, the vocals once again well balanced before a tasteful solo, the urgency of the piece lending itself to crowds getting rowdy when it gets performed live. As a vocalist Walsh has pop punk sensibilities to his sung parts that make Kill The Silence sound like the kind of band who would do well in North America on Warped Tour. That’s something that transcends the album as a whole but really comes to the surface on “Almost Over“. A heavier bridge to the final third is a nice touch but its those lush technical lead guitar riffs that are going to keep you coming back to this.

An introspective lyrical narrative and some weighty breakdowns give “Superficial (Carry On)” style as well as substance, the track so smooth that it could easily go on another verse and chorus without anyone noticing. 90’s break beats and quirky drum sounds from John Wallis give it real flavour, the heavier moments as slick as the sing-a-long chorus. The American accenting on “Forever” is more prominent, the lack of any diction issues meaning that there is nothing to place the band as being English, let alone from Leeds. Not that it’s an issue by any stretch of the imagination and if anything it lends itself to the bands global appeal. A cut upon which the five piece push their boundaries in both directions with heavier elements and more melodic ones, this one is an experiment that works incredibly well.

One of the longest cuts on the record and still less than four minutes “The Longest Night” feels like a summary piece for the record, bringing together all the elements that comprise the other tracks into one glorious moment. Lyrically it’s one that finds Walsh unravelling in a way which will resonate with anyone who has suffered from anxiety or depression but sonically its as bombastic as Kill The Silence get. Heavy with just enough clean sung parts to maintain the momentum, it shimmers like gold in under the pale moonlight. Another boundary pushing piece “Lights” tells the tale of a broken relationship with all the weight and gravity required, the piano introduction giving it a delicate moment before the drums, bass and guitars come pouring in. It has that beauty and beast complexity about it, the musicianship as impeccable as the song writing and while it doesn’t go as heavy as some of the other cuts, it gets close enough to melt the wax wings of Icarus [8/10]

Track Listing

1. Hide & Seek
2. The Final Word
3. Almost Over
4. Superficial (Carry On)
5. Forever
6. The Longest Night
7. Lights.

“Resolve” by Kill The Silence is out 17th April 2026