SCARE: No Clean Singing Premieres “Crowned In Yellow” Single By Québec Hardcore/Sludge Band; Second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?, Nears February 21st Release

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“…an immediately attention-seizing manifestation of dread and fear, almost gothic in its mood and darkly elegant in its rendering.” – No Clean Singing

Now playing exclusively at No Clean Singing, the weird fiction-inspired “Crowned In Yellow” is the bruising new track from Québec City-based metallic hardcore/sludge metal quartet SCARE. The song is found on the band’s impending second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?, dropping in February.

With guitarist Gabrielle Noel Begin, bassist Jon Fillion, drummer Xavier Laprade, and vocalist Philip Roy, SCARE draws inspiration from the iconic Cursed, Mi Amore, Buried Inside, and Trigger Effect, delivering an abrasive and intense style of sludge-tone metallic hardcore packed with grooves. They released their first demo upon their formation in 2015, followed by their Fleshed Out EP in 2016, their debut LP Not Dead Yet, Probably​.​.​. in 2019, a pair of remixes by ugly_bassplayer in 2020, and the Congratulations On Your Death EP in 2021.

Capturing the spirit of the times, rich in anxiety-driven emotions, SCARE focuses on inner struggles and the tensions of modern life. Having continually expanded their musical horizons with each new release, the band’s nuanced sound defies simple categorization, but one thing remains clear: they create anxiety-driven music for those feeling the pressure of the world. By shining a light on the darkest facets of humanity, they embody a spirit of “no fun” that resonates with everyone battling their own demons.

SCARE’s second LP, In The End, Was It Worth It?, drops thirteen powerful anthems, densely delivered in thirty-two minutes, each gripping track surging with the morose reality of modern life, and hopeful optimism for a better outcome. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Battistuzzi at Le Stuzzio, and completed with artwork by Kevin Martel.

With the new single, “Crowned In Yellow,” the band offers, “Inspired by Robert W. Chambers’ The King In Yellow, this song is a hymn to cosmic horror and existential dread. The Yellow King is chaos incarnate, a figure tied to a cursed play that drives its readers insane. It’s a metaphor for the things we chase that unravel us—obsession, power, truth. ‘Crowned In Yellow’ pulls you into the fiction of Carcosa, where nothing makes sense, and madness is the only constant.”

No Clean Singing writes in part, “The song’s swirling, high-toned opening riff is indeed an immediately attention-seizing manifestation of dread and fear, almost gothic in its mood and darkly elegant in its rendering. Far below, on the other hand, the bass moans and throbs with such heaviness that it might shiver your bones (and the earth beneath them). But the song also promises a chaos agent, and so even as that magnetic swirling riff continues burrowing into the listener’s head, the drums jump forward with bounding beats, that immense bass accelerates its bowel-loosening throb, and the vocals give themselves over to mind-broiling madness.”

Hear SCARE’s “Crowned In Yellow” first through No Clean Singing at THIS LOCATION.

In the End, Was It Worth It? will be self-released through all digital services and on LP – available on Black Vinyl and Random Colored Vinyl — on February 21st. Find preorders where two prior singles are streaming HERE, find digital presaves HERE, and watch the “Thrash Melrose” video HERE.

SCARE will support In The End, Was It Worth It? with shows across Quebec surrounding the album’s release including a hometown release show for the album on February 22nd. See all currently confirmed dates below and expect additional shows to be posted throughout the months ahead.

SCARE Tour Dates:
2/16/2025 Le Zaricot – Saint Hyacinthe, QC
2/22/2025 L’ANTI Bar & Spectacles – Québec, QC *Record Release Show
2/28/2025 B7– Montréal, QC
3/01/2025 Petite Boite Noire – Sherbrooke, QC
3/14/2025 Café du clocher – Alma, QC
3/15/2025 Paradox – Saguenay, QC

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