Texan melodic metalcore outfit Gore. will be releasing a new EP titled “…Then You Cannot Love Me” on October 09th through Spinefarm. Newly following this past June’s “Lead Me To The Slaughter” from it is a second single, “Crucified“. Vocalist Haley Roughton said of it:
“This song is about someone who is so seductive that they lead you right into temptation. They have you wrapped around their finger, and they know it. You idolize them. You try as hard as you can to resist, but there’s something both painful and pleasurable about their presence, so you give into them and whatever chaos you know they’ll bring.”
Dylan Scott Hryciuk directed the below video for it. As some may have already deduced, this effort serves as companion to the their October 2025 EP, “If You Do Not Fear Me…“. Roughton said of that release strategy:
“We always wanted to release it like that. We wanted a more looming, cynical sound in the first EP and as time went on, we wanted to develop the sound towards something closer to what we want to sound like as a band together. I’m hoping the fans, especially those who have been with us since day one, can see the evolution and how those two connect.”
“…Then You Cannot Love Me” track listing:
01 – “What You Paid For“
02 – “Lead Me To The Slaughter“
03 – “Bones In The Garden“
04 – “Crucified“
05 – “Walk On Water“
06 – “Hallowed Ground“
07 – “Alone“
Pre-orders can be obtained via gore.lnk.to/ThenYouCannotLoveMe.