I Prevail: Violent Nature

I Prevail’s new album ‘Violent Nature’ marks their metalcore return after the departure of Brian Burkheiser. It's a relentless mix of heavy riffs, soaring cleans and gut-dropping screams — proof that the band isn’t playing it safe. Instead, they’re evolving through change. This full-length’s marriage of metalcore aggression and melodic vulnerability makes it a defining moment in the band’s evolution, a loud and unapologetic statement of new power.

‘Synthetic Soul’, is a melodic industrial track that edges through the opening before it explodes into crushing guitars, rattling drums and Vanlerberghe’s raw vocals. This only escalates in ‘NWO’, doubling down, displaying that the band is still dwelling into its harder metalcore components. 

The album then moves in a continuous dance of tension and release. ‘Annihilate Me’ blends softer motifs with heavy breakdowns, leaving space for both screaming vulnerability and wounded lyrics. The title track, ‘Violent Nature’ — first released as the debut single — dives into the unhinged. It’s harsh, unforgiving and a full-throttle embrace of the band’s most savage instrumentals to date.

Yet songs like ‘Rain’ pull things back to more grounded emotions, with clean vocals and stripped-back verses that highlight the contrast against the album’s metalcore foundation. Tracks like ‘Into Hell and Crimson & Clover’ are surprising additions, grounding the album in moments of alternative and acoustic reflection. It’s softer than what I Prevail has done in the past, but it proves their commitment to evolving as a band.

‘God’ brings back the onslaught. With bare-knuckle fury, industrial tones and relentless pacing, it pushes the sound to its breaking point. The song oozes defiance and hatred, standing tall among metalcore tracks unafraid to confront the listener’s opposition. A whipping bassline and immersive audio design make it feel thrashing in every sense.

‘Stay Away’ hits hard. It feels like the album’s final punch — a summary of everything ‘Violent Nature’ has built: melody, brutality, catharsis. It leaves listeners dizzy and drained in the best way, desperate to feel the hurt and hatred again.

‘Violent Nature’ is heavy, melodic and raw. It refuses to play by expectations and breaks free from the band’s past shell. It demands power, seethes with anger, and promises rebirth. Through every scream, every confession and every riff, it proves that I Prevail are not just veterans of the genre — they are evolving leaders of its future.