GIVER 'Sculpture of Violence'

GIVER returned with their second album, 'Sculpture of Violence', embracing a more melodic approach while retaining their metal-tinged hardcore intensity. Drawing influence from early 2000s US hardcore acts like Blacklisted and Have Heart, the album balances caustic aggression with dynamic stop-start build-ups. Compared to their debut, 'Where the Cycle Breaks', this record feels more self-assured and outward-looking, tackling weighty themes with sharpened focus.

Songs like "Every Age Has Its Dragons (Like An Empire)" and "These Words Are Rain" confront issues of exploitative labor, religious discord, and toxic masculinity. Jarring tempo shifts and anthemic gang vocals amplify the urgency, keeping the album emotionally charged and lyrically potent. Bleak yet brimming with youthful energy, 'Sculpture of Violence' stands as a bold statement within the international hardcore scene’s melodic evolution.