ALBORN’s “Violent” Is the Sound of a Band Done Playing Nice

The Illinois outfit trade expectations for self-rule — and crank it up. ALBORN chase freedom — preferably in a beat-up truck with the windows down and the volume up.

The Illinois-based Alt-Metal madmen have returned with “Violent” , a blistering new single that doesn’t just toe the line between chaos and clarity, it drags that line behind it. Out today with a self-made music video to match, the song makes a statement from a band that’s done asking permission.

“We realized if we’re gonna make this work, it has to be on our terms,” says frontman Justin

Taylor, whose scream carries equal parts rage and relief. “We’ve spent years grinding, and now we’re just doing what feels right.”

“Violent” isn’t a protest song. It’s not even really a rebellion anthem. It’s something rarer: a declaration of identity. The riffs are massive, the vocals are unchained, and the whole thing sounds like a band kicking down the door to their own future.”

And if you’re wondering what kind of band makes a video in a backyard, edits it themselves, and proudly refuses to polish the edges — the answer is the kind you probably want to have a beer with.

“We’re broke, small-town, hard-working, and weirdly proud of it,” Taylor shrugs. “That’s

who we are.”

It’s that self-awareness — and self-acceptance — that makes “Violent” feel like more than just a song.

One that’s equal parts heavy riffs and muddy boots.

The band jokes that if a movie were made about them, they’d just be extras slamming beers at a bar. They’re not trying to be rock gods — they’re just trying to be themselves, unapologetically. And thats why it works so well!

The lyrics hit like a release. The production is raw by design. And the whole project radiates a kind of chaotic joy that’s earned, not manufactured. “I used to dream about leaving my hometown,” Taylor admits. “Now? I’m owning it. That’s what this is about.”

ALBORN may not fit a specific mold. That’s the point. “Violent” is for the misfits who stopped

pretending, the artists who stopped compromising, and the fans who like their rock with some real dirt on it. The track is excellent, and the video is a must watch.

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