NO CURE — comprised of Blaythe Steuer [vocals], Aesop Mongo [guitar], Kyle Ray [guitar], Jake Murnane [bass], and Duncan Newey [drums] — have dropped their concept EP I Hope I Die Here today, December 6, via SharpTone Records. Grab the eight-track EP here, which will include a limited run of double 7″ vinyl, cassettes, and a CD.
Today, they have shared the video for “Hang Me From the Bible Belt,” which features Gideon’s Daniel McWhorter. Watch it here:
“I am so proud of this song,” says Steuer. “I sat on the intro riff for a couple years and I’m so happy it finally found its place. This song came together so well and it says what I’ve needed to say my whole life. Thank you so much to Dan singing on this with us.”
On the EP, the band delivers an inimitable hybrid of gritty basement-bred hardcore boosted by death metal proficiency and explosive unpredictability. The EP also features guests on every track. All features are highlighted in the track listing below. “Every track features someone that has made an undeniable mark on Alabama hardcore over the years,” the band explains about inviting so many of its friends to contribute to the release. “We do not expect you to recognize every name on this record, and that’s the point.”
As for the EP as a whole, the band has stated, “I Hope I Die Here is a love letter to Alabama and the Southeastern experience. It is an acknowledgment of suffering, and a proclamation of strength. This record is conceptually driven and more musically diverse than our previous EPs, on purpose. There is a distinct reason for each song to exist. We approach many topics, including what it’s like to grow up under the boot of religion, fraternity culture, the dark side of a beloved landmark, local ecological exploitation, and more. We do not believe the world needs any more songs about how craaaaaazyyy of a guy you are, how much you hate your town, or how your ex was such a *checks notes* bitch for breaking up with you because you cheated on her.”
Expect more from No Cure in 2025.
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I HOPE I DIE HERE EP TRACK LISTING:
- “Hang Me From the Bible Belt” (Feat. Daniel McWhorter of Gideon)
- “Don’t Need Your Help” (Feat. Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel + Nick Chance of Beautiful Child of God)
- “Forced Coagulation” (Feat. JT Anderson of Cold Hard Steel)
- “The Basement Beneath the Fountain” (Feat. Kayhan Vaziri of Wretched Blessing + Yautja)
- “Your Children Will Drown In the Burning River” (Feat. Matthew Hasting of MychildrenMyBride)
- “Kill A Frat Guy” (Lance McLaughlin of Bareknuckle)
- “The Problem Is You (Same Old Shit)” (Feat Michael Collier of The Slam Brigade)
- “Warcry” (Feat. Hollan Chapman of Living Tragedy)