In terms of blending metal subgenres, Kill The Silence’s current single ‘The Final Word’ makes a bold statement. The track’s very heavy intro fuses the sheer force of groove metal with the complexity of prog, resulting in something that appears to pull in different directions, yet sounds incredibly tight.

It takes all of a few seconds for guitarists Sam Rickerby and Daniel Ridding to make an impact, and the huge and dirty tones recall great work by Chimp Spanner, as well as the slightly more commercial sounding later works by Lamb of God, before introducing a classic sounding hardcore vocal; the kind that would normally sit with music closer to a hardcore punk sound. By the time the audience gets to grips with that, Kill The Silence switch gears to demonstrate more of a melodic streak, taking things from a techy/post-hardcore stance further into a sophisticated emo sound, which allows plenty of space for a genuinely powerful vocal from Jason Walsh. The way he uses his voice to soar, even when the rest of the band are tackling some rather sharp edges sets up a superb contrast, and it’s that contrast that makes ‘The Final Word’ not just interesting, but genuinely thrilling.

For those who enjoyed the heavier introduction, those heavy as hell riffs return to close the track, giving rhythm section of Ian Souch (bass) and John Wallis (drums) a fantastic workout, further exploring the band’s sledgehammer-like intensity.

Although, on a surface level, this may seem to be all about the riffs, there are so many layers within this three minute blast. It’s the perfect vehicle for a post-hardcore band who seem unafraid of throwing musical curveballs, and the kind of single that should make a lot of metal fans sit up and take notice.

In the past, Kill The Silence have shared stages with Mallory Knox, We Came As Romans and others, as well as having received solid support from BBC Introducing. On the basis of ‘The Final Word’, 2026 deserves to be a big year for the Leeds-based act.

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