Bluntnose Hit It Hard With "Park Bench Throne"
Bluntnose come charging in with “Park Bench Throne,” a seriously heavy and thrashing hardcore-driven single that immediately grabs hold with fierce riffs, massive guitar tones, and an aggressive energy that refuses to let up. There’s a raw intensity throughout the track, but the band also works in subtle emo undertones that give the song an emotional edge beneath all of its weight. For us, it’s that combination of sheer heaviness and feeling that makes “Park Bench Throne” hit as hard as it does.
The track brings together singing and screaming in a way that gives the performance plenty of range, while classic trudging riffs drive the song forward with a relentless stomp. The guitar tone is huge, thick, and commanding, with certain moments beckoning back to bands like Deftones while still maintaining its own identity.
We get flashes of grunge and alternative metal woven into the hardcore foundation, creating a sound that feels both familiar and fiercely alive.
“Park Bench Throne” is taken from Bluntnose’s Frenzy record, which is available everywhere now. The single gives us a strong introduction to the kind of intensity that runs through the band’s approach, balancing crushing instrumentation with expressive vocals and songwriting that knows when to push forward and when to let the atmosphere breathe. There’s plenty here for listeners who want their alternative metal with a little more grit, emotion, and unpredictability.
Formed in 2022, Bluntnose have used the Southwest scene as a springboard, steadily building their presence through a sound that pulls together hardcore, alternative metal, grunge, and other heavy influences. “Park Bench Throne” captures that identity in a particularly forceful way, giving us a track packed with enormous riffs, powerful performances, and an unmistakable sense of urgency. For anyone looking for something heavy, emotional, and ready to hit with full force, Bluntnose and Frenzy are absolutely worth checking out.
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