For most bands, releasing their debut full length is a moment they work their entire lives for. For Raleigh, NC’s VALLEYS it couldn’t have mattered less. Why? One week before the inevitable record release, their vocalist Mikey Clement suddenly passed away in a horrific car crash. With the enormous support of friends, family and fans, the band continued to put out the record and do justice for the fallen singers songs. The real questions was…what was next for the metalcore roars of VALLEYS?

One word. Persevere. 

VALLEYS regrouped with Jayson Mitchell stepping up as lead vocalist and solidified their current lineup with Rj Riggle (Guitar), Will Shoe (Guitar), Nick Raimondi (Bass) and Robert Meikle (Drums).

Following the release of their debut full length Experiment One: Asylum in 2016 and subsequent tragedies, VALLEYS picked up the pieces and climbed out of their own proverbial valleys only to use their bonds over past trials and tribulations to create their most explosive release to date. Now, VALLEYS has announced their signing to the Raleigh label Tragic Hero Records; a label that launched the careers of Alesana (other Raleigh locals), A Skylit Drive, ERRA, Motionless In White, and many more.

On VALLEYS' new album, Fearless, the band has demonstrated they have a knack for writing raw, unadulterated emotional songs that are both vicious and heartfelt. The twelve-track album is rife full of symbolism that tears open today’s tumultuous political climate and social unrest. VALLEYS makes it a point to express their solidarity with those who don’t fall into the same cookie cutter norms as everyone else. They ultimately attempt to empathize with a struggle that is not their own. A self-imposed mantra of never turning a blind eye to injustice by standing on the sidelines, they believe you must use your own voice to speak up for those that cannot be heard. Being the voice of the voiceless is a hard task that VALLEYS intends to see through on what may be their career defining album Fearless.

With the announcement of their signing, VALLEYS has also released the lead single off of their forthcoming album. The first single, "Bunkatsu" (which in Japanese means "split" or "division") is an introduction to an album brimming with socio-cultural, political themes: and expresses the band's disdain for the conflicts and separation found in today's society. Dive head first into the new album Fearless with "Bunkatsu":

"Bunkatsu" is a plea for humans to come together as a community and break the "divide" that keeps them constantly at odds. Much of today's world paints a picture that is black and white and tells the stories of two opposing sides. VALLEYS believes in seeing the bigger picture and asks people to not turn a blind eye to anyone's struggle. 
 

The album Fearless leaves nothing to the imagination. VALLEYS refuse to be silent, or silence those who have continually been ostracized after questioning what they have been told. Life is too short not to be yourself and speak your ultimate truth. VALLEYS looks to portray a story of collective truths, and stress the importance of being fearless, in every aspect of life. Fearless will be released on October 11th, 2019 via Tragic Hero Records with pre-orders available now at Merchbucket. 
 

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