Rating: 9 / 10 Stars
ALL TIME LOW is: Alex Gaskarth (vocals/guitar), Jack Barakat (guitar), Zack Merrick (bass), Rian Dawson (drums)
I PREVAIL is: Eric Vanlerberghe (vocals), Steve Menoian (guitar/bass), Dylan Bowman (guitar), Gabe Helguera (drums)
REVIEW – Few pairings make you raise an eyebrow and then clench a fist quite like ALL TIME LOW joining forces with I PREVAIL. Released on September 17th via Basement Noise Records and Photo Finish Records, “Hate This Song” is a genre-bending anthem that takes aim at heartbreak, nostalgia, and the way music etches itself into our memories—whether we like it or not.
Alex Gaskarth opens the track with his signature melodic honesty, crooning through lines that bleed with resentment and sorrow. His delivery is polished and emotionally raw, capturing the exhaustion of revisiting a song that’s now drenched in pain. Then comes Eric Vanlerberghe, roaring in like a storm—his screams don’t just shift the song’s tone; they detonate it. The duality between clean and screamed vocals mirrors the song’s central tension: that haunting, bitter space between loving a song and loathing the memories it brings back.
Musically, “Hate This Song” walks the tightrope between pop-punk melancholy and metalcore fury. The choruses are massive and infectious, the breakdown is sharp enough to sever old ties, and the dynamic swings between introspective and explosive make this track a compelling emotional ride. You’ll want to scream along—and maybe even punch your dashboard doing it.
At its core, this is a track about the power of music to heal and haunt. Whether you’re a day-one ALL TIME LOW fan or a diehard from the I PREVAIL pit, “Hate This Song” manages to hit a nerve that’s painfully universal. It’s catchy. It’s cathartic. And yeah—you might just end up playing it on repeat while screaming every word you wish you’d never heard in the first place.
For more information on ALLTIME LOW, visit:
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For more information on I PREVAIL, visit:
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