Saosin: 20 Years of Self-Titled

Saosin have long occupied a singular space in post-hardcore that bridges melodic ambition with technical precision and an emotional intensity that has resonated across generations of fans. Formed in Orange County, California in the early 2000s, the band quickly became a defining voice of the genre, earning a devoted following through relentless touring and a string of influential releases.

Following the early success of their debut EP and the breakout momentum of their SELF-TITLED full-length, Saosin solidified their place in the scene with soaring vocals, intricate guitar work, and anthemic songwriting. The band’s era with vocalist Cove Reber marked a commercial and creative peak, producing fan favorites including the gold-certified single “You're Not Alone”. Over the years, a tight-knit lineup that includes guitarist Beau Burchell, guitarist Phil Sgrosso, bassist Chris Sorenson, and drummer Alex Rodriguez; has allowed the band to evolve while maintaining the core sound that first defined them.

Now, more than two decades into their career, Saosin enter a new chapter with renewed clarity and purpose. Reuniting with Reber and signing to Sumerian Records, the band returns with their first new music in over a decade. Their latest single, “Starting Over Again,” signals not just a comeback, but a forward-looking statement that captures the chemistry of a revitalized lineup and the urgency of a band with unfinished business.

Saosin continue to prove that their influence hasn’t faded but only grown stronger. Balancing legacy with progression, they remain a vital force in modern post-hardcore, pushing their sound forward while honoring the connection that has carried them this far

Every once in a while, wildflowers sprout en masse in the middle of the California desert. Known as a “superbloom,” this phenomenon paints lush colors across a traditionally arid and barren landscape. The emergence and evolution of Silent Planet mirrors this phenomenon.

Since 2009, the California quartet—Garrett Russell (vocals, guitar), Mitchell Stark (guitar), Alex Camarena (drums), and Nick Pocock (bass)—have set themselves apart in the realm of heavy music. Amplifying hypnotic hooks across alternately raw and rich soundscapes steeped in hardcore, post-rock, metal, and ambient textures, the award-winning group has generated tens of millions of streams and earned tastemaker praise.

“When it breaks, what piece am I left with?” ponders frontman Chris Roetter over the rousing, palms-to-the-sky outro of “Kintsugi,” an emotional thunderclap of a song that forms a centerpiece of Like Moths To Flames’ career-defining sixth album, The Cycles Of Trying To Cope.

While the anthemic track’s title pays homage to the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, for Roetter and his bandmates—guitarists Zach Pishney and Cody Cavanaugh, and drummer Roman Garcia—the notion of “kintsugi” carries a deeper meaning: the human experience of finding light in the dark and creating good from pain. In many ways, it reflects the album’s core theme: the cycles of trying to cope.

“The record encapsulates the varying emotions we go through when trying to grow through life,” says Roetter. “Over the last few years, I’ve really tried to harness my emotions as a catalyst to get through whatever I was facing at the time. I think we all have our own unique ways to cope—these are mine. Just being able to write about this stuff and put it out into the world makes it feel like I’m not so alone.”

Segmented into four chapters—LIMBO, FRACTURE, DISSOCIATE, and MELANCHOLIA—The Cycles Of Trying To Cope plays as an intense exploration of the band’s musical arsenal. It straddles the ugly and the beautiful in equal measure, while Roetter’s raw introspection pierces every vicious breakdown and soaring chorus with cathartic force.

Though not originally conceived as a concept album, Roetter’s reflections on the record’s diverse and contrasting elements revealed underlying connections. These threads led him deeper into his internal landscape, drawing comparisons to the terraces of Dante’s Purgatory and ultimately giving shape to the album’s “cycles.”

“A big focal point for Moths has always been writing about things I’m actively going through,” Roetter explains. “But when I realized that each song on the new album covers a unique approach I’ve had to a specific emotion, it felt like we needed something to guide listeners through the record. It helps everything feel cohesive and complete. Sometimes an album can feel like just a collection of songs, but this is more of an experience for the band. I hope people can find some solace in knowing someone else out there is dealing with these things too.”

SAVE US is a transcontinental alternative rock/metal act formed in 2023, blending members from England and California into a sound that swings violently between cinematic melody and uncompromising heaviness.

Recently signed to Solid State/Tooth & Nail Records, the band has quickly gained traction with their breakout singles “BRUISED” and “ZERO,” showcasing a dynamic range that moves from blast-beat chaos to haunting vocal passages and industrial-tinged aggression.

With monthly listeners surging and a debut album in the works for 2026 with producer Landon Tewers, SAVE US—vocalist Miguel Owls, guitarist Chris Biddiscombe, and drummer Benji Havercroft—is already drawing comparisons to Bad Omens, Dayseeker, and The Plot in You as they position themselves as one of heavy music’s most compelling new voices.