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IMPERIAL TIDE ANNOUNCE EXISTENCE IN CRISIS EP & DROP NEW SINGLE “R.A.T.”

The western states of America are no strangers to being home to some great heavy music and Las Vegas/LA based Imperial Tide are no exception. With the announcement of their new EP, “Existence in Crisis” (out August 18 via Mascot Records) they are ready to bring their new exciting brand of metallic hardcore to the masses. The band are on a quest to their carve their own identity into the ever evolving landscape of heavy music and their new single “R.A.T.” is a statement of such intent. The blend of visceral vocals, experimental sounds and production with crushing nu-metal-esque riffage along with pure unadulterated aggression makes them definitely a band to keep and eye on.

Speaking on the track, the band say  “This track echoes the sentiment of the entire EP: ‘..if I light the match, I can set the fire… This is our spark before we set the world ablaze. The chorus’ riff rips, while the punk influenced verses bring a consistent energy that makes you wonder what’s next. The song culminates with quite possibly the heaviest moment on the EP, our guitarist Keene’s vocals bring a level of grit we haven’t touched yet.”

Speaking on the upcoming EP, the band shares, “Existence in Crisis is the reflection of the world around us, and our space we create in. The songs are a breath of fresh air without re-writing the history of the band. We put the songs together over a period of time that was filled with unrest, personally and socially. We had to say something about what we were seeing and the issues that were so blatantly present. At our core we aren’t afraid to ask questions or push back on the things we don’t agree with. The EP is our first step into pushing ‘Tide in a way that separates us from the standard product that our genre seems to revert to.”

Check out new single “R.A.T.” here: