NEWS: Halcyon Drift carry the weight!

An emotional tribute to friendship, loss and resilience from Canadian Metalcore newcomers Halcyon Drift has landed in “Weight of Pain“. The song is only their second release ever following “I Make Do” with both rumoured to appear on a debut album which is waiting allegedly in the wings. Whether that means more of the thus far  signature blend of DJent infused grooves and emotionally charged storytelling remains a mystery…

Harsh vocalist Matt Zephyr: “Matt [Pilon, guitars] and I wanted to get together again to finish what we started. That’s when we wrote ‘Weight of Pain’ from the shell of an old song called ‘Change Your Fate,’ and we dedicated the lyrics to Diego [Bussières, drums]. Upon finishing that song, we realized the project could mean so much more. Weight of Pain is a song that explores memories you wish you could go back to, as well as loss and the burden of it. It’s about wanting to hold on to the good moments while they last and the sadness of the moments you can’t go back to.

Musically, it’s poignant, the chorus is memorable, the verses are fast and chaotic, the guitar solo is incredible, and the end part is truly heavy and chaotic. There’s something for everyone, all wrapped up in a single song. The main goal is to take people through a journey. This isn’t just background music. It’s music where you can picture what’s happening when you close your eyes.”