Portland, OR metalcore / post-hardcore outfit ABOVE THE BROKEN return with Bridges Burnt, the opening track from their newly released EP Redemption. Accompanied by an official music video, the single sets the emotional and sonic foundation for the record, presenting a band leaning deeper into catharsis, reflection, and sharpened intensity. Rooted in the Pacific Northwest heavy scene, ABOVE THE BROKEN continue to refine their balance of melody, weight, and raw post-hardcore urgency.
As the first chapter of Redemption, Bridges Burnt immediately establishes the EP’s tone through slow-burning tension and explosive release. The track moves between atmospheric restraint and full-force metalcore aggression, layering soaring melodic elements over tightly wound riffing. Each section feels deliberate, building toward moments of collapse where heaviness takes over completely, reinforcing the song’s central theme of irreversible change.
The vocal performance drives the emotional core of the track, shifting between strained, anguished screams and more melodic passages that cut through the mix with stark clarity. This contrast amplifies the sense of inner conflict running through the song, turning Bridges Burnt into both a confrontation and a release. The instrumentation mirrors that duality, moving fluidly between post-hardcore expansiveness and modern metalcore impact.
With Redemption now out in full, ABOVE THE BROKEN use Bridges Burnt as a defining entry point—an opening statement built on fracture, acceptance, and the weight of what can’t be undone. It stands as both a beginning and a breaking point, setting the tone for everything that follows.
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