AFTER SMOKE CLEARS

South London-based moshers AFTER SMOKE CLEARS have released their highly anticipated sophomore LP, Intentions, via self-release, alongside a video for explosive release single “Fractured“. Recorded and produced by Meyrick De La Fuente (Exist Immortal, VEXED, Eschalon), Intentions is a heavy, anthemic and cutting metalcore LP with a keen grasp on melodic brilliance, progressive fortitude and utter belligerence.

“Fractured” stands as one of the utmost highlights across Intentions, owed to its progressive, wide-reaching influences and tendencies. With polyrhythms and time signature shifting aplenty, the track also taps into elements of nu-metal and trip-hop, to craft an undeniably electrifying and dynamic experience.

Discussing the single, the band states: “”Fractured” is a song about struggling with perfection in a world where every detail is scrutinised. A person can be a high functioning individual, yet still trapped in their own expectations, behaviours, and brain wiring.”

The release of Intentions comes following hot streak of singles in “Unintelligent“, “Animal” (featuring Stephen MacConville of Confessions of a Traitor) and “Serenity“. This eight-track LP is a rallying cry; a defiant and emotionally potent metalcore romp that yearns to be heard, and firmly cements AFTER SMOKE CLEARS‘ place as the kings of the UK underground.

Alongside touring plans for late 2024 and early 2025 in place, to celebrate the album’s launch, the band will be hosting a headline album launch show 229 in London on November 23rd, with support from Iridium, Swarmed and Apathy. Tickets are available here, and you can find the poster for the event below.

The release show will be followed by two accompanying dates in December at Brighton‘s Green Door Store on December 12th, and Norwich‘s B2 on December 13th, with both shows featuring The Cartographer as main support. You can find tickets for all of their tour dates here.

TRACK LISTING

Status Game (feat. Damien Bigara)
Serenity (feat. Jimmy Dahmer)
Chase The Sun
Animal (feat. Stephen MacConville)
Fractured
Unintelligent
Echoes
Daze

BAND LINEUP
Nick – Vocals
Kiran – Guitar
Aaron – Bass
David – Drums

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South London metalcore heavyweights AFTER SMOKE CLEARS have shared the third taste of what’s to come on their hotly anticipated sophomore LP, Intentions, with “Serenity“, featuring Asleep At The Helm‘s Jimmy Dahmer. The single comes alongside an official music video, directed by bassist Aaron Dohnt.

Notably standing as their most melodic song to date, “Serenity” explores topics of fatherhood and the ever-growing stresses that come with fast-paced city life. Whilst the band are certainly no strangers to potent emotion and wearing their hearts of their sleeves, “Serenity” sees AFTER SMOKE CLEARS at their most emotionally vulnerable yet, casting aside their traditional charged fury in favour of sensitivity.

“Serenity” serves as the third single from Intentions, the band’s brand new full length LP, which was recorded and mixed by Meyrick De La Fuente (VEXED, Eschalon, Shush) of Floodgate Audio, and is due out November 19th via self-release.

The new single comes following the release of barnburner teaser tracks “Unintelligent” and “Animal“, the latter of which featured Confessions of a Traitor‘s Stephen MacConville. Demonstrating a keen grasp on their identity, Intentions shows the band at their most strong and self-assured yet, featuring their most diverse range of tracks thus far.

Whilst valiantly holding that sentiment, Intentions boldly follows the release of 2023’s The Fear, which received an 8/10 from Metal Hammer, with the publication declaring that “After Smoke Clears have redefined the genre with their new EP.” With further acclaim coming from the likes of Distorted Sound, describing The Fear as “nothing less than a victory,” there is an expectation set by After Smoke Clears‘ prior work, that has not only been met by Intentions, but confidently surpassed.