After celebrating 20 years together, legendary post-hardcore outfit Silverstein has released a standout,  anthemic new single and video today titled ‘Bankrupt’.

Last year’s milestone marked two decades of relentlessly pushing themselves from their underground roots to becoming one of the most influential bands in their scene. As Silverstein set out on their official worldwide 20th Anniversary Tour to celebrate, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, forcing them, along with so many others, to drop everything and take shelter back in their respective hometowns. As 2020 took a turn to be a horrible time for most, the band were hit with an onslaught of rage as they watched the select few in elevated positions leverage their power and opportunistically kick us while we were down.

The band took their fury into the studio and continued writing throughout lockdown – ‘Bankrupt’ being the first look into those sessions. The track proves the bands’ roots in punk are firm in place. Guitarist and songwriter Paul Marc Rousseau explain:

“I don’t know how to feel anything but rage anymore. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer. Wages are stagnant; tuition costs are rising, jobs are being automated/off-shored, and home costs are laughable in most major cities. The walls feel like they’re closing in, and escape is starting to feel impossible. Two-faced leaders and greedy elected officials line their pockets while stripping funding for the programs we actually need. What are we supposed to do now? Looking out for one another on a community level is good, but changing a crooked system is better.”

‘Bankrupt’ is out today via UNFD and its official video directed by long-time friend and collaborator Wyatt Clough. Watch below as Clough captures an explosive performance from Silverstein using mostly 16mm Kodak (Double-X 7222) film.