Based out of Los Angeles and originally hailing from Sweden, electronic metal group SOLENCE mince no words on their volcanic new single “Wish You The Worst”.
Out today via Better Noise Music, the song is an unapologetic and empowering anthem to be played and sung out loud when “people in your life cut you deep” says frontman Markus Videsäter “Some people just want to destroy everything around them… this song is for them”.
Sonically, SOLENCE deploy big pop hooks and electro savvy with the heavy yet melodic intensity of trailblazing Swedish metal into a distinctive international sound equal parts hypnotic and uplifting.
“Wish You The Worst” marks the third single from the band’s upcoming fifth album “ANGELS CALLING”, out October 3 via Better Noise Music.
“I felt there was one more spot on the album for a real ‘f**k you anthem’” Markus adds “and in a session with our friend Jimmy we wrote ‘Wish You The Worst!’”.
Two singles were previously released to get fans ready for “ANGELS CALLING”, “Where Were You..?” came first on May 13 and “Dead_Alive” followed June 27.
SOLENCE’s line-up consists of frontman Markus Videsäter alongside guitarist David Strääf, keyboardist Johan Swärd and drummer David “Viking” Vikingsson.
They focus all its energy on uplifting anyone in a dark state of mind to a brighter place.
“SOLENCE is all about having a good time” Videsäter says “Our message to our existing fans and potential new ones is that we want to bring the fun back into rock n’ roll”.
“ANGELS CALLING” is the follow-up to their EP c”BLUE MONDAY” (Better Noise Music), released this past January with three new songs: “F**k The Bad Vibes”, “A Banger A Day Keeps The Doctor Away” and “Who You Gonna Call? (Solence)” which Houston Chronicle highlighted in their “Top 50 Best Underground Music Videos of 2024” list.
It also includes two remixed versions of their hit track “Good F**king Music” by Swedish-based producer MVRE and L.A.-based producer kodeblooded (Asking Alexandria, Charlotte Sands).
SOLENCE returns on “ANGELS CALLING” with fresh visuals, a new look, and a retrofitted sound that combines the best of their past with a look into the future for both the group and the genre. “For some reason, I’ve always felt like my time on earth is limited, as if I might die young” Videsäter explains “Our music is about making the most of life, relationships, and passion before heaven calls us home”.
With songs like “Monsters in My Head”, “MESS”, “All of the Pain Must Go” and the title track, the band forms a diverse collection of their most highly charged material yet. “We are now the hype squad and the party train” smiles guitarist David Strääf.
SOLENCE will hit the road later this year for a European tour opening for Nothing More, which launches November 7 in Finland, along with Catch Your Breath and Ankor. General tickets are available now on their official website.
07/11 Tampere (FIN) Tavara-Asema
08/11 Helsinki (FIN) Tavastia
10/11 Stockholm (SWE) Fryshuset Arenan
11/11 Oslo (NOR) Vulkan Arena
12/11 Copenhagen (DK) Amager Bio
14/11 Hamburg (DE) Große Freiheit 36
15/11 Berlin (DE) Astra Kulturhaus
16/11 Warsaw (PL) Progresja
18/11 Prague (CZ) Archa+
19/11 Vienna (AT) Arena
21/11 Munich (DE) Backstage
22/11 Stuttgart (DE) LKA Longhorn
23/11 Zurich (CH) Komplex 457
25/11 Tilburg (NL) O13
26/11 Paris (FR) Elysee Montmarte
28/11 Frankfurt (DE) Batschkapp
29/11 Cologne (DE) Essigfabrik
30/11 Antwerp (BE) Trix
PRE-ORDER “ANGELS CALLING” HERE!
Tracklisting
01. Angels Calling
02. Monsters In My Head
03. Where Were You..?
04. MESS
05. <alive
06. Dead_Alive
07. Wish You The Worst
08. Dangerous To Love
09. All of the Pain Must Go
10 Angels vs Demons_
