Hollow Front recently welcomed back Dakota Alvarez on vocals with their new track “So Long To Yesterday“. While his significant medical challenges, including an ischemic stroke, have yet prevented him from also inhabiting his former guitarist role, the rejuvenated Midwestern metalcore band are forging ahead with their fourth full-length outing.
That effort has been titled “No Love Without Despair” and pre-orders for it have been launched via relentlessmerch.com. It will independently be released on December 11th. Hollow Front commented:
“The last few years tested this band in ways we never could have imagined. There were times we genuinely didn’t know if Hollow Front had a future. Against all odds, we’re still here, making music together again with Dakota back where he belongs.
‘No Love Without Despair‘ and everything surrounding it was made and fully funded by us, with zero label or management backing. From the recording and artwork to the videos and merch, this has been a completely DIY effort. It represents our refusal to give up despite everything we’ve been through and our belief that creating and sharing music is still what we’re meant to do.
The fact that this album exists feels like a miracle. Every preorder, stream, and share means more than you know. Thank you for helping us keep this band alive.
HF FOREVER”
