BEAR announce new EP ‘Anhedonia’
BEAR have announced a brand new EP!
Belgian mathcore heavyweights will release their new EP Anhedonia on May 22nd via Pelagic Records. The five‑track collection serves as the follow‑up to their recent material and finds the band pushing deeper into their signature blend of technical precision and unfiltered aggression, capturing a raw emotional state shaped by years of trauma, resilience, and hard‑won recovery.
Recorded live as a full band with no click track or studio safety nets, Anhedonia intends to present BEAR at their most direct and volatile.
Alongside the announcement, the band have released the EP’s first single, Empty Markers. Speaking about the new single, guitarist James Falck comments, “after writing Vanta which was written during a particularly unpleasant moment in my life (cancer, surgery, treatment, family deaths, breakups), I personally was able to exorcise a lot of demons, and since then a lot of incredible things have happened in my life. Making music has always been a big source of therapy for me, and these songs really represent this state I was in until recently; where I had a lot to be grateful for, but the trauma and pain I had experienced in the years before had created a certain level of numbness, apprehension, and indifference.”
Bassist Dries Verhaert adds, “we indeed approached this project quite differently, both creatively and in the studio. Looking back, I’m proud of what we’ve achieved. Anhedonia is BEAR at our most authentic and vulnerable. If you ever find yourself in the dark, keep pushing. Accept help from those around you, and keep moving forward. This album is proof that even in the toughest times, there’s a way through.”
Watch the official music video for Empty Markers here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new EP below:
Track List:
- Empty Markers
- Lacerate
- The Smile
- Anhedonia
- Metastatic
Anhedonia is set for release on May 22nd via Pelagic Records. Pre‑orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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