I Prevail Release Fifth Studio Album “Violent Nature”
Photo Credit: Reilly Clark
The two-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band I Prevail officially released their highly anticipated fifth full-length record Violent Nature, out now via Fearless Records. Alongside the release, the band has delivered a powerful music video for the emotionally charged focus track, Pray.
Opening with haunting acoustic instrumentation, Pray lures listeners in with a warm and intimate deceptiveness, only to erupt into a cathartic storm. It builds intensity from the first note, capturing the tension between inner turmoil and defiance. With soaring choruses, a punishing bridge, and a return to stripped-back vulnerability, Pray highlights the powerful duality at the core of the band’s new record Violent Nature.
“Pray is one of my favorite songs on this record. It’s about the moment when someone close to you burns you, and then has the nerve to feel sorry for you. This song is about letting go of that pity, realizing you are better off without them,” shares frontman Eric Vanlerberghe.
Stream Pray here and watch the music video here:
Violent Nature sees Eric Vanlerberghe taking full command of the mic, embracing both clean and unclean vocals in a bold evolution of the band’s sound. It’s a defining moment in the I Prevail story. One where they shed old skin and emerge fully transformed. Previous singles off the record include the vulnerable track Rain, the steadfast anthem Into Hell, and their heaviest song to date, Violent Nature.
"Violent Nature is our favorite album to date,” adds Vanlerberghe. “We wanted to create something authentic that could only come from the members in the band as a collective. There were no outside producers or writers involved. Just us 5 sitting in a room together. We believe that this is the most cohesive I Prevail record we've ever created. Heavy parts getting heavier and melodic parts getting catchier. We can't wait to share what we've created with the world. We absolutely love it and we hope that you do as well."
The entire record was produced by the band’s bass player Jon Eberhard, and it boasts a total of ten hard-hitting tracks you can find below.
I Prevail is no stranger to pushing boundaries. This group has found great success with previous records over the past decade including their first album Lifelines that achieved gold status in both the US and Canada. 2019’s TRAUMA repeated that accomplishment in Canada just a few years later and was nominated for Best Rock Album at that year’s GRAMMY’s, with their single Bow Down also a contender for Best Metal Performance. 2022’s TRUE POWER saw the band continue to forge their own musical path, refusing to conform to the expectations of the genre, and instead demonstrating just how much of a tour de force I Prevail’s music is.
I Prevail will be performing at Louder Than Life in Kentucky on September 20th and at When We Were Young on October 18th in Las Vegas.
Photo Credit: Reilly Clark
“I Prevail‘s sound can be uncompromisingly heavy, commercially abundant, and surprisingly emotionally delicate, all of which are delivered in spades on Violent Nature.” - Heavy Magazine
“Musically, the album is a masterclass in modern metal, blending dark melodies with pop sensibilities, powerful breakdowns, and divine melodic moments. Violent Nature is an album that demands to be heard, not just listened to.” - Everblack Media
“Overall, it’s unmistakably I Prevail—yet it pushes their boundaries further than ever before. They continue to explore new sonic territory with confidence, ticking every box along the way.” - Metal On Tap
“...this is perhaps their most confident and ambitious work to date…Violent Nature proves that I Prevail have taken their biggest leap forward.” - The AU Review
“...this is arguably the bands first release that is truly I Prevail. Untouched by outside forces, uninhibited by personnel and unleashed musically.” - HiFi Way
“There are catchy pop elements throughout the album and backing of synths, but also some of the heaviest moments the band has produced in their career.” - Metal-Roos
“Violent Nature feels like the first step into a new era of I Prevail…The record shows real range, from crushing heaviness to soaring ballads, and hints at just how far they can push their sound.” - The Alternative Journal
“I Prevail have delivered a fascinating lyrical journey into darkness, suffering, pain and redemption using dark melodious modern metal cut full of pop sensibilities, divine melodies, and heavy breakdowns.” - No Barriers
“...Violent Nature proves to the fanbase that the band are not straying too far from their depths and that regular programming is here to stay.” - PitPass.com.au