Italian hardcore stalwarts RESCÜE CAT have released a brand new single, entitled “Flesh & Weapon”. The song is the title-track of the band’s upcoming debut EP, due out February 14th, 2025 via Time To Kill Records.

Watch the video of “Flesh & Weapon” at THIS LOCATION.

“Flesh & Weapon” is an intense and evocative exploration of resilience, pain, and the raw emotions that define human connections. The song reflects on unfulfilled potential, the weight of past experiences, and the struggle to reconcile with lost time and unspoken truths. Through visceral imagery and gripping metaphors, it delves into the duality of flesh as both a source of vulnerability and strength, and weaponry as a metaphor for survival. With haunting lyrics like “Burn at the stake, may your worst nightmare be your final resting place” the track delivers a powerful anthem of defiance and self-awareness, embodying the spirit of metallic hardcore.

Tracklist:

1. Enter the sewer trap
2. Who’s the killer?
3. Soft/quiet/cruel (ft. Jorelia)
4. End me, coward
5. Malice practice (ft. Norman Bates)
6. My own demise
7. Mother to no one (ft. Mayoulivetoburyme)
8. Flesh & weapon

Founded in Lombardy in early 2023 and now hailing from different parts of Italy, RESCÜE CAT is an energetic hardcore band bursting with attitude and… love! Starting off as friends in the local scene, they’re now ready to make their mark as one of the fresh faces of Italian hardcore. With performances at major events like Venezia Hardcore and Built to Blast already under their belts, they’ve developed a distinct style that mixes intense, emotional lyrics, tight compositions, and dreamy imagery.

In eight visceral tracks, the band pours out their passion for fast riffs and emotion-packed lyrics. “Flesh & Weapon” is a concept that dives into themes like shame and love, religious guilt, motherhood and girlhood, body horror, and trauma, all driven by furious blast beats and impassioned deliveries. Each track weaves a haunting narrative, blending dreamy imagery with raw, unfiltered anger. RESCÜE CAT aims to carve out a unique spot in the hardcore scene, offering anyone feeling isolated an unflinching look and a crutch to hang on.

Preorders:

• ​https://rescuecat.bandcamp.com/album/flesh-weapon
• https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/rescue-cat-flesh-weapon​

Line-up:
Vittoria “Vicky” Brandoni – Vocals
Ruggero Pelà – Guitar
Alessandro “Sandrino” Biesuz – Bass
Gianluca “Lelas” De Rosa – Drums

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