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GIVER "The Future Holds Nothing But Confrontation" LP + T-Shirt Bundle

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1x GIVER "The Future Holds Nothing But Confrontation" LP - BLACK/GOLD MIX
1x GIVER "The Future Holds Nothing But Confrontation" T-Shirt

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More than 4 years after "Sculpture Of Violence," GIVER from Cologne, Germany, announce their third album "The Future Holds Nothing But Confrontation" for September 20, 2024, on End Hits Records.

In recent years, GIVER have not only refined their hardcore sound to be more brutal and atmospheric with elements of metal and post-punk, but thematically, it's clear that their new album serves as an even more drastic political manifesto. Capitalism, culture wars, the climate crisis, and their societal implications and consequences are central themes on "The Future Holds Nothing But Confrontation."

GIVER critique the prevailing neoliberalism and its ongoing agitation for the uncompromising pursuit of happiness and satisfaction. The band explains: "What neoliberalism has established is a lonely place. Its driving force is the individualized pursuit of constant fulfillment, altering the way we interact with each other. Whatever we do to achieve satisfaction, there's always a lingering sense of something missing. Happiness and contentment are never the goal; they've been replaced by profit margins and excess. These are endless and extremely unevenly distributed. Anger arises in this vacuum. With this album, we want to remind that it's the economic conditions and inequalities that should be the target of our collective frustration. They create depression, despair, and a downward spiral. Being anti-fascists is not enough; we must also be anti-capitalists."

This anger is also reflected musically in the furious 11 new tracks. Filled with powerful guitar riffs and sometimes bilingual lyrics, some of the songs also introduce a new, deep style of spoken word for GIVER, making the eventual eruptions that much more impactful.

With the release of their third album, GIVER venture into fresh and melodic territory, integrating elements of post-punk, black metal, and hardcore into a sound that sits somewhere between bands like Oathbreaker, Converge, or Chelsea Wolfe. Although "The Future Holds Nothing But Confrontation" builds on a foundation of biting, powerful metal, it also incorporates dark vocal lines that could be found on a Fontaines D.C. or IDLES record.

"The Future Holds Nothing But Confrontation" was produced by Lewis Johns (Rolo Tomassi, Employed To Serve, Funeral For A Friend). 

The album will be available digitally and in five beautiful vinyl variants with deluxe gatefold covers.


The End Hits Records exclusive version will come with an accompanying fanzine, allowing listeners to delve deeper into the band's lyrics and political thoughts.

Tracklist:
01. Love Won't Heal
02. Zukunft
03. The Sound And How It Changes
04. Only When It's Dark Enough
05. Keeping You Alive
06. Heavy Breathing
07. When The Pain Begins To Speak
08. Heavengoing
09. Nieder
10. Gravitational Pull
11. End With Me

Pressing Information:
15x Test Press
100x Cream w/ Black Splatter + Fanzine (End Hits / Evil Greed Exclusive)
200x Black / Gold Mix (Retail Edition)
50x Solid Red (UK Edition)
93 x Transparent w/ Black Haze (Tour Edition)

GENRE - Hardcore
RECORD LABEL - End Hits

Garment Info:
BRAND - Gildan
MODEL - Heavy Cotton
MATERIAL - 100% Cotton
COLOUR - Black

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