gimmick. Deliver Raw Honesty on New Single ‘Faking A Smile’ ft. BLUHD

Birmingham, Alabama-based hardcore/metalcore duo GIMMICK. have unleashed their searing new single Faking A Smile, featuring guest vocals by BLUHD, from their latest EP Numb To Reason—available now.

Off the EP released April 25, 2025, Faking A Smile exposes the suffocating anguish behind forced positivity. The track’s thunderous riffage and blast-beat intensity underscore its gut-wrenching lyrics, capturing the agony of masking true emotions. It’s a stark reminder that sometimes, the hardest battles are fought behind a smile.

Featuring powerful guest vocals from BLUHD, Faking A Smile amplifies GIMMICK.’s evolving sound—heavier, more emotional, and more polished—while staying rooted in uncompromising hardcore ethos.

This track is part of their latest EP Numb To Reason, which marked a creative leap for the group. It blends brutality with candid lyrical moments, showing a maturation in their writing and performance.

Faking A Smile is available now on all streaming platforms, including SoundCloud and Bandcamp. Watch the official audio video above and prepare for the visceral truth behind the façade.

For fans of raw, emotionally charged hardcore—GIMMICK. have just dropped one of their most honest statements yet.