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Two-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band I Prevail have officially released their highly anticipated fifth full-length record Violent Nature via Fearless Records. Alongside the release, the band has delivered a powerful music video for the emotionally charged focus track, “Pray.”
Opening with haunting acoustic instrumentation, “Pray” lures listeners in with a warm and intimate deceptiveness, only to erupt into a cathartic storm. It builds intensity from the first note, capturing the tension between inner turmoil and defiance. With soaring choruses, a punishing bridge, and a return to stripped-back vulnerability, “Pray” highlights the powerful duality at the core of the band’s new record Violent Nature.
“’Pray’’ is one of my favorite songs on this record. It’s about the moment when someone close to you burns you, and then has the nerve to feel sorry for you. This song is about letting go of that pity, realizing you are better off without them,” shares frontman Eric Vanlerberghe.
Violent Nature sees Vanlerberghe taking full command of the mic, embracing both clean and unclean vocals in a bold evolution of the band’s sound. It’s a defining moment in the I Prevail story. One where they shed old skin and emerge fully transformed. Previous singles off the record include the cathartic track “Annihilate Me,” the vulnerable track “Rain,” the steadfast anthem “Into Hell,” and their heaviest song to date, “Violent Nature.”
“’Violent Nature’ is our favorite album to date,” adds Vanlerberghe. “We wanted to create something authentic that could only come from the members in the band as a collective. There were no outside producers or writers involved. Just us 5 sitting in a room together. We believe that this is the most cohesive I Prevail record we’ve ever created. Heavy parts getting heavier and melodic parts getting catchier. We can’t wait to share what we’ve created with the world. We absolutely love it and we hope that you do as well.”
I Prevail is no stranger to pushing boundaries. This group has found great success with previous records over the past decade including their first album Lifelines that achieved gold status in both the US and Canada. 2019’s TRAUMA repeated that accomplishment in Canada just a few years later and was nominated for Best Rock Album at that year’s GRAMMY’s, with their single “Bow Down” also a contender for Best Metal Performance. 2022’s TRUE POWER saw the band continue to forge their own musical path, refusing to conform to the expectations of the genre, and instead demonstrating just how much of a tour de force I Prevail’s music is.
Fans can catch I Prevail live this fall where they will be performing at Louder Than Life in Kentucky on September 20th and at When We Were Young on October 18th in Las Vegas. To stay up to date on all of I Prevail’s upcoming news, please follow them @IPrevailBand.
Upcoming US Festival Dates:
September 20 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
October 18 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young