AS A RIVAL are back – and they’re here to kick the door down with their second full-length album, GRIEFERS – which will see its release into the world on Friday, November 2. Today, they are heralding its imminent arrival into the world with anthemic new single WHAT WE GOT.
The new single What We Got blasts away from As A Rival’s usual vein of punk rock showing a maturity and diversity in their song-writing, delivering a power punk ballad that will hit even the hardest of hearts. It’s about when someone you love is struggling through a dark time in their lives, holding onto the tiniest of threads, and doing everything possible to comfort them through it. It is an anthem about holding on to the good around you when you’re almost ready to give in to the flames. Pete Cerni, the vocalist for the band, said that “There are times when we are tested – things that we love, that we live for are put to the sword and we’re left to question ‘is it all worth it’? It’s hard not to focus on the negative. It’s hard enough when it’s your own fight, but watching it happen to someone close to you can be debilitating and make you feel helpless. What We Got addresses the internal struggle that comes with failed attempts to try and comfort those in need.”
Griefers is a gaming term used to describe those who play alongside you only to turn against you, cause you pain and hinder your progress. The same can be used to describe the people we let into our lives. Pete explains, “We go through life meeting people. Connecting with them. Let them in, share with them our passions, our dreams. Some people glide in and out naturally, but others will smile at you while they fight to destroy everything you’ve built.” ‘Griefers’ encompasses the hurt you have to face to crawl out of the mess and deal with the aftermath. Life is about the fight for what you believe in. ‘Griefers’ acknowledges these trying times – the times when you do fall but that it’s ok, as long as you climb even higher as a result.
Pre-Orders for the new album GRIEFERS will go live this Friday, September 21, for release Friday, November 2, with the single available for streaming and purchase the same day.
All Pre-Order links and streaming options will be at http://asarival.com.