Poison The Well Reveal First Album in 17 Years, ‘Peace In Place’
Poison The Well, a pioneering force in metalcore, emerged in the late ’90s, crafting a sound characterized by skull-shattering heavy riffs, aggrieved bellows, and sweeping textures that set the stage for numerous bands to come. After a hiatus in 2010, the band made a comeback in 2015, predominantly focusing on live performances rather than releasing new material. However, this musical landscape is set to shift as the band gears up to release “Peace In Place” this spring, marking their first album since 2009’s “The Tropic Rot.”
In 2020, Poison The Well unveiled “Trembling Level,” their first new track in over 15 years. The release served as a signal of the band’s intentions to create a new album and return to full-time status. Coincidentally, a fresh wave of bands like Balmora and I Promised The World has begun to revive their sound, attracting a new generation of listeners who may not have even been born when Poison The Well dropped their seminal 1999 album, “The Opposite of December… A Season of Separation.”
Frontman Jerry Moreira describes “Peace In Place” as perhaps the band’s angriest offering to date, containing an amalgamation of emotions from their time away, such as frustration, heartache, and disappointment, distilled into something heavy and inescapable. However, despite this intensity, Moreira emphasizes that their driving force is connection rather than anger. The band’s latest single, “Thoroughbreds,” stands as a monumental, fiery exorcism reflecting the resilience and power of human bonds.
The tracklist for “Peace In Place” offers a glimpse into the thematic and sonic landscape that fans can expect from the upcoming release, featuring songs like “Wax Mask,” “Primal Bloom,” “Everything Hurts,” and “Drifting Without End” among others. Scheduled to drop on SharpTone on 3/20, eager listeners can pre-order the album to secure their copy.
With their return to the music scene and the imminent release of “Peace In Place,” Poison The Well is poised to reignite their legacy, bringing their raw and emotive sound full circle. As they channel their emotions and experiences into a thundering collection of tracks, the band continues to evolve while staying true to the core essence that made them a formidable force in the metalcore realm.