Irish nu-metalcore outfit Following The Signs return with their brand-new single “Stuck In Place”, the first official release from their forthcoming EP ‘Evolve’, to be released in 2026.

Formed in Cork, Ireland in 2018, the band have carved a reputation for blending crushing metalcore with the raw groove of nu-metal and progressive textures, as heard on their debut album Conflictions and subsequent singles Birthright and Stand Tall. Now, ‘Stuck In Place’ signals a new era for the band as they gear up for their most ambitious release to date.

Lyrically, ‘Stuck In Place’ is a fierce statement on the suffocating realities of modern life. Vocalist Alan Jevens explains: “When I wrote ‘Stuck In Place’ I was thinking about the modern world, where we are now and what I believe is to come. The verses reflect the frustration of working endlessly just to survive in such an expensive time, while pointing to the corruption of governments and the consequences of unchecked greed.
The chorus speaks of what lies ahead, nuclear war, environmental collapse, but also the need to rise against those in power. The song travels through despair, rebellion, and the dream of a better world, tying into the broader narrative of our upcoming EP, Evolve.”

Musically, the track captures everything Following The Signs are about, massive riffs, towering breakdowns, searing screams and atmospheric cleans, all channelled into a visceral soundscape that reflects the chaos and hope within the lyrics.

The band will be bringing their new material to the stage with a string of live dates, including:
October 17th – Fibber Magees, Dublin
October 24th – Dali, Cork
November 8th – Scream for Me Festival, Cavan
November 15th – Pharmacia, Limerick
November 21st – Warsaw, Poland
November 22nd – Kraków, Poland

With ‘Stuck In Place’, Following The Signs prove they are not only one of Ireland’s most vital underground metal acts but a band with an urgent voice in today’s fractured world. Expect more details on the Evolve EP to be announced soon.

Following the Signs are:
Alan Jevens – Vocals
Noel Crowley – Guitars
Vincent Renoux – Guitars
Rory Taylor – Bass
Chris Hanlon – Drums

https://www.facebook.com/FollowingTheSignsCork
https://www.instagram.com/followingthesignscork/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG7hR2lenG3TysoRg5IXQHQ
https://followingthesigns.bandcamp.com/album/conflictions

Rising Irish Metal crew FOLLOWING THE SIGNS release pummeling new single ‘Stand Tall’, out now. *Explicit Lyrics*

With the release of their debut album ‘Conflictions’ last year, Cork natives, Following The Signs have been busy working on new music that takes their sound to higher planes as heard with last months furious onslaught, ‘Birth Right’, and now, ‘Stand Tall’.

Dublin, Ireland – August 29, 2024 – Irish metal band Following The Signs is set to make waves in the metal scene with the release of their highly anticipated new single, “Stand Tall.” Known for their intense energy and thought-provoking lyrics, the band delivers yet another hard-hitting track that is sure to resonate with fans worldwide.
 
“Stand Tall” is an anthem of resilience and defiance, blending aggressive guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and commanding vocals to create a powerful soundscape. The track showcases the band’s signature style, combining elements of classic heavy metal with modern influences, creating a fresh and dynamic sound.

With its raw intensity and empowering message, “Stand Tall” is poised to become a staple in the band’s live performances and a fan favourite. Following The Signs continues to build momentum within the metal community, earning a reputation for their electrifying live shows and unwavering dedication to their craft. “Stand Tall” is now available on all major streaming platforms.

In case you missed it, check out the video for previous single, ‘Birthright’, HERE.

Following The Signs are:
Dan Hayes (vocals) 
Noel Crowley (guitar) 
Vincent Renoux (guitar) 
Rory Taylor (bass)
Chris O’ Hanlon (drums)

https://www.facebook.com/FollowingTheSignsCork
https://www.instagram.com/followingthesignscork/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG7hR2lenG3TysoRg5IXQHQ
https://followingthesigns.bandcamp.com/album/conflictions

Harnessing some of the heaviest riffs to emerge from the Irish Metal scene, Cork five-piece, Following the Signs are back with new music in the form of ‘Birthright’.

Last year saw the bands sophomore studio album ‘Conflictions’ catch the attention of heavy music fans and critics alike thanks to the albums intensive heavy aural structure, and powerful lyrics. With their brand new single, Following The Signs continue to venture further down their creative path, delivering a gut-punching slab of high-voltage Metal that will appeal to fans of Slipknot, Lamb of God, Whitechapel, In Flames, Killswitch Engage, etc…
 
Speaking of the new single, the band says; “Birthright is a concept song about living your life the way you want to. It’s all about sticking to your guns and fighting for your dreams even though you might have people in your life that doubt you. Even though the song is heavy, it has a “I’m free and able to conquer whatever stands in front of me” vibe to the track. 
The main focus of this song is to showcase the band’s determination to not give up no matter how many times they’ve been denied. This song also showcases how the world around us is unfair and we have to find a way to deal with it. It has the band’s classic sound with thought out riffs and catchy melodies, mixed with undeniable bass-lines. This track marks the start of the new FTS era”.   

Following The Signs are
Dan Hayes (vocals), 
Noel Crowley (guitar), 
Vincent Renoux (guitar), 
Rory Taylor (bass)
Chris O’ Hanlon (drums)

https://x.com/FTSCork
https://www.facebook.com/FollowingTheSignsCork
https://www.instagram.com/followingthesignscork/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG7hR2lenG3TysoRg5IXQHQ
https://followingthesigns.bandcamp.com/album/conflictions

Rising Cork groove metallers, FOLLOWING THE SIGNS have released an official video for their latest single, ‘Escape‘, which comes from their excellent new debut LP, ‘Conflictions’.

Watch the official new video for ‘Escape‘ HERE.

Featuring a collection of twelve blistering contemporary Metal tracks, ‘Conflictions’ is a furious debut, loaded with skyscraper melodies and deep, dark breakdowns, reminding us all, yet again, the level of quality that exists in the Irish Metal scene today.
 
With previous singles ‘This Day is Mine’ and ‘Exposed’ having made a respectful impact with heavy music fans and critics alike, their new single ‘Escape’ continues to reinforce the bands ability to find a perfect equilibrium between melody, and face-melting heaviness. 

Speaking of the new single, the band commented: 
“With ‘Escape’, we wanted to show a very nice pre-chorus and chorus that were drafted in the first days of the album writing. The whole song is built around these two that the whole band is really proud to show you. The song wasn’t supposed to be a single but Josh from JSR Studio did an amazing job with the song that led us to pick ‘Escape’ as one of the main songs of the album.”

Having already featured in Metal Hammer Germany, and both previous singles getting UK and Irish premieres ahead of release, the interest in Following the Signs is gathering momentum, as fans are being drawn to the bands ability to fuse elements of old and new styles of Metal, with ease and authenticity. 

Following The Signs are a force to be reckoned with” – Fistful of Metal Magazine.
“A crushingly heavy debut, bursting with intense heaviness” – overdrive.ie
“‘Conflictions’ offers irritable hook-laden riffs, created for maximum pit carnage” – The Razors Edge
“‘Conflictions’ sees Following the Signs fire on all cylinders with chain-gun intensity” – Musipedia of Metal
“Following the Signs hefty and accessible compositions deserve to reach a wider audience.” – Eternal Terror

More info…
Every member of the band has different influences, which brings a lot of richness to our sound. Dan’s vocal influences are mainly Whitechapel, Linkin Park, and Motionless in White. Regarding the guitars, Noel’s and Vinny’s main influences are Slipknot, Deftones, Sepultura, and Lamb of God. 
Finally, Rory, who plays finger style bass, it’s more Sepultura, Black Sabbath and Korn. All these influences offer a mix to suit the band, and are the origin of very different vibes within the album.

“From start to finish we aimed to catch people’s attention right off the bat, whether it was the first notes played on the guitars, or the velocity of the vocals accompanying. We definitely aimed for a darker theme lyrically, talking across a range of emotions and thoughts people could really get behind while the instruments set the vibe for everything to fall into place.
Today, Following the Signs can be characterised as Groovy Metalcore, with melodic and intense riffs.”

‘Conflictions’ is out now. Stream the album in full here.

Dan Hayes (Vocals)
Noel Crowley (Guitars)
Vincent Renoux (Guitars)
Rory Taylor (bass)

https://www.facebook.com/FollowingTheSignsCork
https://www.instagram.com/followingthesignscork/

Cork contemporary Metal artists, FOLLOWING THE SIGNS have released their debut studio album ‘CONFLICTIONS’, alongside a brand new video/single ‘Exposed’. 

Access the ‘Conflictions’ album here.

Speaking of the new album, the band commented: “The album consists of 12 tracks. We wanted to really show our diversity from anything we had done before and bring a new era of the band to life and worked hard to do that.”
‘Conflictions‘ is best described as heavy groove and metalcore combined with all of us finding our inspiration from our influences individually, bringing it all together to create our own sound. 
Every member of the band has different influences, which brings a lot of richness to our sound. Dan’s vocal influences are mainly Whitechapel, Linkin Park, and Motionless in White. Regarding the guitars, Noel’s and Vinny’s main influences are Slipknot, Deftones, Sepultura, and Lamb of God. 
Finally, Rory, who plays finger style bass, it’s more Sepultura, Black Sabbath and Korn. All these influences offer a mix to suit the band, and are the origin of very different vibes within the album.
From start to finish we aimed to catch people’s attention right off the bat, whether it was the first notes played on the guitars, or the velocity of the vocals accompanying. We definitely aimed for a darker theme lyrically, talking across a range of emotions and thoughts people could really get behind while the instruments set the vibe for everything to fall into place.
Today, Following the Signs can be characterized as Groovy Metalcore, with melodic and intense riffs.”

Dan Hayes (Vocals)
Noel Crowley (Guitars)
Vincent Renoux (Guitars)
Rory Taylor (bass) 

https://www.facebook.com/FollowingTheSignsCork
https://www.instagram.com/followingthesignscork/

In keeping with the rich explosive underground Metal scene in Ireland, Cork natives, FOLLOWING THE SIGNS present their first slice of music with single/video for ‘This Day is Mine’, taken from the bands debut album, ‘Conflictions’, due for release on June 30th. 

Describing themselves as ‘Groove Metal’ fused with a cacophony of blistering Metalcore breakdowns, and riffs that draw from the likes of Korn, Motionless in White, Black Sabbath, to Lamb of God, Slipknot and Deftones.
 
Speaking of the new single, the bands says, “The album starts with this track because we thought that would be a great idea to start with a song that sounds really like us. This day is mine has groovy and punchy riffs, while the vocals are really catchy. This is all what we tried to make that album from. If you liked This day is mine, you should give a try to the whole album then.”

Featuring twelve tracks, ‘Conflictions’ will be released independently on June 30th and will feature three more video/singles in the coming months. “We wanted to really show our diversity from anything we had done before and bring a new era of the band to life and worked hard to do that” says the band.
 
‘Conflictions’ is full of a modern groove and metalcore combined with all of us finding our inspiration from our influences individually and bringing it all together to create our own sound. 

From start to finish we aimed to catch people’s attention right off the bat, whether it was the first notes played on the guitars, or the velocity of the vocals accompanying. We definitely aimed for a darker theme lyrically, talking across a range of emotions and thoughts people could really get behind while the instruments set the vibe for everything to fall into place.
 
Pre-save for ‘Conflictions’ can be found here. 

Dan Hayes (Vocals)
Noel Crowley (Guitars)
Vincent Renoux (Guitars)
Rory Taylor (bass) 

https://www.facebook.com/FollowingTheSignsCork
https://www.instagram.com/followingthesignscork/