Roman Candle Unleash New Single ‘Bite Harder Than You Bleed’
Las Vegas screamo quartet ROMAN CANDLE have returned with a new single that doesn’t hold back. ‘Bite Harder Than You Bleed’ is a razor-edged declaration of defiance, tackling industry pressures, hollow egos, and the false idols that lurk beneath the surface. Already being hailed as the band’s most striking release yet, the track is out now, accompanied by a stark visualiser.
Written in isolation and prioritising emotional truth over polish, the single fuses serrated guitar riffs with Piper Ferrari’s commanding vocal intensity. Lyrically, it confronts the contradictions of carving your own path in a world demanding conformity.
Speaking on the track’s inspiration, Piper explains: “‘Bite Harder Than You Bleed’ came from this place of being completely jaded with the music industry—the pressure to act the same, think the same, and worship the same idols. It’s that ‘kill your idols’ moment where you realise even the people you look up to are just as hollow, anxious, and bruised as you are. Lines like “falsely shallow, hollow, refusing to follow” and “your idols hate you too” were me processing how disheartening it can feel, but also how freeing it is to acknowledge it. The song is basically my reminder that you have to bite harder than you bleed—push back, stay sharp, and refuse to let the world wear you down.”
With a full-length album looming on the horizon, ROMAN CANDLE are cementing themselves as one of the most vital acts in the next wave of screamo. Raw, self-aware, and unflinching, ‘Bite Harder Than You Bleed’ is proof that the band’s emotional honesty cuts straight to the bone.
