French modern metal act VESTIGE release a powerful new standalone single, “Envy”—a harrowing yet cathartic outcry shaped by the scars of childhood trauma. Following their acclaimed debut album Janis, this new track marks a bold rupture in the band’s creative path: not a continuation, but a reckoning.

“Envy” fuses post-metal atmospheres with an intense melodic edge, capturing the volatile space between fragility and fury. The song unfolds slowly and deliberately—clean, sorrowful passages give way to eruptive distortion, as shoegaze textures collide with razor-sharp riffing and pummeling drums.

Rooted in a deeply autobiographical moment, vocalist and songwriter Théodore Rondeau revisits a period of domestic abuse, confronting the psychological control and humiliation inflicted by a parental figure’s jealous partner. The lyrics shift between emotional exposure and defiance: “You never broke me / You tried,” he asserts, before pleading “Let me shine away from your controlling games.” In moments of stark vulnerability, the song becomes an act of naming and reclaiming: “Envy is always seen / It hides from your words.”

VESTIGE is set to debut at Hellfest 2025 in just under two weeks, one of Europe’s most iconic metal festivals. This performance marks a major milestone in their rise—and will include the live premiere of “Envy”, performed for the first time following today’s official release. For VESTIGE, the stage becomes an extension of the emotional weight carried in their music: immersive, intense, and unflinchingly honest.

Stream Envy here: https://orcd.co/vestigeenvy

VESTIGE’S debut album Janis was released September 6th, 2024 through Season of Mist.

Order & Stream Janis here: https://orcd.co/vestigejanis