SCARE: Québec City Hardcore/Sludge Outfit To Release Second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?
- Jason Hesley
- Jan 7, 2025
- 2 min read
Québec City-based metallic hardcore/sludge metal quartet SCARE today unveils the details of their impending second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?, alongside a No Echo-hosted video premiere for the track "Thrash Melrose."
Drawing inspiration from the iconic Cursed, Mi Amore, Buried Inside, and Trigger Effect, SCARE delivers an abrasive and intense style of sludge-tone metallic hardcore packed with slamming grooves. They released their first demo upon their formation in 2015, followed by their Fleshed Out EP in 2016, their debut LP Not Dead Yet, Probably... in 2019, a pair of remixes by ugly_bassplayer in 2020, and the Congratulations On Your Death EP in 2021.
Capturing the spirit of the times, rich in anxiety-driven emotions, SCARE focuses on inner struggles and the tensions of modern life. Having continually expanded their musical horizons with each new release, the band’s nuanced sound defies simple categorization, but one thing remains clear: they create anxiety-driven music for those feeling the pressure of the world. By shining a light on the darkest facets of humanity, they embody a spirit of “no fun” that resonates with everyone battling their own demons.
SCARE’s second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?, drops thirteen powerful anthems, densely delivered in thirty-two minutes, each gripping track surging with the morose reality of modern life, and hopeful optimism for a better outcome. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Battistuzzi at Le Stuzzio, and completed with artwork by Kevin Martel.
With the new single from In The End, Was It Worth It?, the band reveals, “‘Thrash Melrose’ is a reflection on Green Anarchism and a lament for the state of our planet. It speaks to the harsh reality that humanity has crossed a threshold, endangering the home that nurtures us. The song calls for a return to simplicity, to lives rooted in harmony with nature rather than domination over it. For even if we falter, nature will endure and thrive, a testament to its resilience and the balance we’ve strayed so far from.”
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