Emotionally charged and personal, DARKENSIDEâs new music video âWHEN I CAVE INâ puts the spotlight on suicide awareness from the perspective of those whose own demons consume them.
The track is off of the bandâs hard-hitting new album âDESCENTâ, which was released on June 11th, the same day as the video.
"Growing up, my family didnât have much, and many of my friends were in the same situation. We learned to lean on each other. Travis Marymee was one of these friends. He was funny, charismatic, intelligent, athletic, tough as nails, and everyone loved him. He was, in a lot of ways, my biggest inspiration. Years went by, and weâd keep in touch. Eventually it was less frequent. But one day it all came crashing down. I woke to a phone call telling me my friend of nearly my whole life had taken his own. When working on the new album âDescentâ, we decided to honor him and bring light to the fact that this could happen to anyone. âWhen I Cave Inâ is a song inspired by Travis, but itâs also a cautionary tale that suicide is not the answer to suffering." - Ron Jones, vocalist
Washington native hard rock/metalcore band Darkenside formed in the spring of 2014 and have quickly built a name in the Portland metal scene. Their rock hard riffs, soaring guitar harmonies, and powerful, in-your-face lyrics have built them a strong fan base.Â
After releasing their first EP âFrom the Ashesâ (2015) and first full length album âWhere Angels Dieâ (2016), the band took some time off to solidify their line up and refine a new sound. After vocalist Ron Jones, guitarist Brycen Holmes, and bassist Jordan Lemire picked up drummer Nathan Hocker and guitarist Isaak Pyles, they set out to record their sophomore album âDescentâ at Interlace Audio with Mike Sahm.Â
Stream “WHEN I CAVE IN”
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Continuing the growth and momentum from their recent singles âEvery Part of Meâ featuring Kendall Johns of Dead Crown and âThe Turning Tideâ, Darkenside released their new album âDescentâ and the video for âWhen I Cave Inâ on June 11th, 2021.