COUNTERPARTS Deliver Relentless Catharsis On Audiotree From Nothing

Hamilton, Ontario’s metallic hardcore powerhouse COUNTERPARTS storm through a blistering session on Audiotree From Nothing, demonstrating why they have become one of Canada’s most vital musical exports. Formed in 2007, the band — Brendan Murphy, Jesse Doreen, Tyler Williams, and Kyle Brownlee — have spent over 15 years evolving from underground heavyweights to global tour mainstays. With seven full-length albums, five EPs, and a live record, COUNTERPARTS continually refine their brand of apocalyptic aggression, translating raw introspection into sonic devastation.

The band’s 2024 EP, ‘Heaven Let Them Die,’ highlights their mastery of emotional extremity and technical precision. Picking up where ‘A Eulogy for Those Still Here’ (2022) left off, the EP marries crushing riffs, punishing breakdowns, and unflinching lyrical honesty, creating a sound that is both cathartic and devastating. Brendan Murphy’s feral vocal delivery — equal parts roar and anguish — cuts through the music’s relentless intensity, providing the human element at the core of COUNTERPARTS’ sonic onslaught.

On Audiotree From Nothing, the band executes their craft with surgical precision. Performing selections from ‘Heaven Let Them Die’, including “A Martyr Left Alive,” “No Lamb Was Lost,” “Praise No Artery Intact,” and closing with the title track, every riff, blast, and breakdown lands with devastating impact. Murphy’s vocals pierce through frenetic metallic riffs and soaring leads, while the rhythm section drives each transition with pinpoint accuracy. The performance captures the raw power and authenticity of COUNTERPARTS’ stage presence, delivering a session that feels both intimate and punishing.

The live session visually and sonically embodies COUNTERPARTS’ ethos: visceral, uncompromising, and cathartic. Every frame and note conveys the unrelenting energy that has made the band a cornerstone of metallic hardcore. This Audiotree From Nothing session stands as a definitive testament to their intensity, skill, and evolution, offering fans both longtime and new a chance to experience the unfiltered force of COUNTERPARTS at their peak.