VARIALS release new video & single ‘CIRCLES’

Photo - Errick Easterday

Philadelphia quintet Varials — Mitchell Rogers [vocals], Mike Foley [bass], James Hohenwarter [guitar], Shane Lyons [guitar], and Sean Rauchut [drums] — have announced their new album Scars For You to Remember. The metallic juggernaut is their third long player and it will arrive on October 14 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here.

The Philly crew have also shared the video for their new single Circles. Watch it here:

While Varials go hard — really hard — on their new album Scars for You to Remember, they show off their contemplative and dynamic side with Circles. The song starts out with an almost melancholic verse before erupting into a larger-than-life chorus with a pulsating riff and percussion. It's a master class in quiet-loud atmosphere, and shifts to utter ferocity in the middle of the song. The song vacillates between many moods from start to finish and that's what makes it wholly satisfying.

"Circles is a new but familiar style for the band," says Varials. "We've touched on sounds like this before, but this is the melodic climax of the record and our career this far. We hope to take this sound further into the future".

Balance occurs in the midst of extremes. Varials seamlessly alternate between moments of crushing power and melodic poise, unlocking harmony in the middle of opposite poles. The band continues to sharpen this signature style with searing intensity, uncontainable energy, and uncompromising creativity. They've carefully cultivated this sound over the years. The band attracted a devout fanbase with Pain Again (2017) and In Darkness (2019). The latter yielded Romance, which amassed 3 million Spotify streams and counting. Of the title track, Decibel raved, "Varials have their own modern spin on hybridizing metal and hardcore into a powerful new amalgam." Meanwhile, they hit the road with the likes of All That Remains, Wage War, Oceans Ate Alaska, Kublai Khan, and more. During 2021, Mitchell assumed full vocal duties for the band.

SCARS FOR YOU TO REMEMBER TRACK LISTING:
01. A Body Wrapped In Plastic : Prologue
02. The Cycle Of Violence : Chapter 1
03. Ritual Division (HAÜS)
04. Scars For You To Remember
05. Day 3 : Revenge
06. Phantom Pain : Chapter 2
07. Circles
08. Phantom Power
09. The Gold Room : Chapter 3
10. .50
11. You Were Never Safe Here : Chapter 4
12. Halo Of The Sun