The Las Vegas four-piece Roman Candle have just released a brand new single, “Bite Harder Than You Bleed” via Sumerian Records, and it rips.
An aggressive, thrashing post-hardcore effort that capitalises on the genre’s suitability for emotionally resonant lyricism and storytelling, the newest single would be enjoyed by fans of the intense Touché Amoré and hardcore SCOWL.
Consisting of vocalist Piper Ferrari, guitarist Jonas Vece, drummer Alex Dupis, and bassist Sergio Lopez, Roman Candle have been kicking around the scene since 2022 following their debut EP, Discount Fireworks, their newest single expanding on the intense sound they’ve built for themselves.
Ferrari says “Bite Harder Than You Bleed” was inspired by the idea of false worship of celebrities before you’re in it and the pressure of the industry once you’re in it. Explaining, “”Bite Harder Than You Bleed” came from this place of being completely jaded with the music industry—the pressure to act the same, think the same, and worship the same idols. It’s that ‘kill your idols’ moment where you realize even the people you look up to are just as hollow, anxious, and bruised as you are. Lines like ‘falsely shallow, hollow, refusing to follow’ and ‘your idols hate you too’ were me processing how disheartening it can feel, but also how freeing it is to acknowledge it. The song is basically my reminder that you have to bite harder than you bleed—push back, stay sharp, and refuse to let the world wear you down.”
You can stream the new Roman Candle song here, and check out the official music video below.
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