DARKEST HOUR Releases New Single And Video 'Warrior' From Upcoming 'Suffer Divine' Album

Washington, D.C. metalcore pioneers DARKEST HOUR have released their new single and video, "Warrior". This is the second single from the band's forthcoming album, "Suffer Divine", due out on October 30.

DARKEST HOUR guitarist Mike Schleibaum comments: "This song showcases our melodic death metal tendencies with a bit of a modern twist. It draws you deep into a fresh yet familiar DARKEST HOUR sound. I love the progressiveness of Nico's solo, the intricacy of Travis's drum work, Deal's devastating low end, John's vocal delivery, and lyrical density. This album is full of both rage and technicality. It's furious with focused intent, and this song is a perfect example of that in action."

DARKEST HOUR vocalist John Henry adds: "Lyrically, this song is meant to reach out to the intrapersonal warrior. The internal struggle is often the most important battle we ever fight. This song touches on the idea of gaining control of your thoughts, actions, and purpose. It's meant to be fuel for action."

Acclaimed filmmaker Thomas Mignone directed the accompanying video for "Warrior" for DOOM Inc.

Schleibaum says: "The video for 'Warrior' is heavily inspired by one of our favorite movies, 'Raging Bull', and one of our favorite music videos, 'Mama Said Knock You Out'. This video is both fun and tough at the same time."

The band has also announced a headlining U.S. tour with direct support from JUDICIARY. The dates kick off on December 1 in Austin, Texas, right after the band wraps up their run with FEAR FACTORY.

A bastard child born from the mid-'90s punk, metal, and hardcore movement, DARKEST HOUR emerged from Washington, D.C. with a sound that fused the passion, energy, and soul of punk and hardcore with the speed, vengeance, and fury of melodic speed, thrash, and death metal. Widely regarded as pioneers of modern metalcore, the band played a key role in defining the sound that would become known as the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal.

Throughout their career, DARKEST HOUR has continually evolved without abandoning the intensity that has defined them from the beginning. Their blend of melodic death metal and metalcore has earned them a devoted following and critical acclaim. In 2024, the band released its tenth full-length album, "Perpetual Terminal".

As AllMusic has noted, "Modern metalcore pioneers DARKEST HOUR employ an uncompromising sonic attack rooted in melodic speed, thrash metal, and the righteous fury of punk and hardcore."

That relentless approach remains central to the band's identity. New Noise magazine has praised DARKEST HOUR for maneuvering "with an unrivaled level of dedication" as they continue developing their distinctive melodic fusion of heavy metal and hardcore. The publication also noted that, while remaining true to their punk-rock mentality, the band continues to embrace new methods of expression with each album.

For Henry, that longevity is rooted in something deeper than simply making music.

"This has been such a constant in my life that I can't live without," Henry told New Noise. "Any time we ever felt dragged down, something would happen where we would write a song, or we would do a tour, and it'd be, like, okay, we can't stop. This is what we know. This is what we love, and we love doing it too much."

With "Warrior", DARKEST HOUR continues that decades-long journey, delivering another chapter in a career built on intensity, perseverance, and an unwillingness to stand still.

DARKEST HOUR is:

John Henry - vocals
Mike Schleibaum - guitar
Nico Santora - guitar
Aaron Deal - bass
Travis Orbin - drums

"Suffer Divine" track listing:

01. All Cruelty Springs From Weakness
02. Gods Of Decay
03. No Conquered Hearts
04. Salvation
05. Suffer Divine
06. Warrior
07. Vile Angel
08. The Unforgiving Hand
09. Tribalist
10. Everyday Horrors
11. A Story Of Redemption

Headlining tour dates:

Dec. 01 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
Dec. 02 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Dec. 03 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
Dec. 04 - Chicago, IL - Reggies Rock Club
Dec. 05 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room
Dec. 06 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
Dec. 07 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
Dec. 08 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes
Dec. 09 - Albany, NY - Empire Underground
Dec. 10 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium (Upstairs)
Dec. 11 - Brooklyn, NY - St. Vitus
Dec. 12 - Millersville, PA - Phantom Power
Dec. 13 - Washington, DC - Atlantis

Photo credit: Pep Williams