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ENOX vocalist, Michael Guevarez reflects, â‘Inertia’ speaks on regret and the vicious cycles that one can self inflict. Despite the fact that everything may seem perfect, itâs not uncommon to live in sorrow and fighting inner demons. Regret can send us on a never ending journey for closure whilst stripping away any sense of self forgiveness. Itâs easy to lose sight of whatâs important at our lowest points. Inertia is a reminder that despite the cards and circumstances weâre dealt with, itâs how we learn to live with ourselves and how we choose to live that defines who we are.â
“Inertia” Music Video:Â https://bit.ly/ENOXInertiaMusicVideo
ENOX are an enigmatic, engaging demonstration of metalcore that manages to be primal, progressive, technical and passionate, without sacrificing creativity and content. With a critically acclaimed debut LP under their belts, a successful album release plus a tour with Inferious and Granite State in their rear view ⦠a mere few weeks into 2022, there are truly no signs of slowing down for this ambitious, aggressive and driven metal powerhouse. While ENOX might have gleaned their name from a dead, occult language, the overwhelming success of their debut album, coupled with a jaw-dropping live show and an insurmountable work ethic, demonstrate that although the band was born into a tumultuous world, theyâre bound to come out on top.
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Lets switch it up, for a change of pace⦠and while it wasnât the change of pace many people were betting on or hoping for, 2020 provided that change of scenery for the entire world. This is as true for anyone as it is for the New Jersey metalcore outfit ENOX. Born from the ashes of Enochian, ENOX rose to relative notoriety with speed, effortlessly blending progressive and technical elements into a backbone of robust, riveting metalcore to create something as intricate as it is ear catching, with a combination of explosive breakdowns and lacerating riffs juxtaposed against grisly grooves and moments of ethereality and atmosphere. With their debut album spreading like wildfire throughout the heavy music community, ENOX look forward to expanding their dominion over the earbuds and speakers of all those who enjoy the groove, riff, and breakdown.Â
ENOX formally came into existence as the continuation of a project named Enochian, which for newbies refers to a language spoken only by angelsâand since the bandâs figurative rebirth, itâs been nothing but full steam ahead. Although Enochian can be best described as a figurative trial-and-error phase while the band was in search of like-minded musicians with which to create their scintillating blend of metalcoreâs various subtypes, ENOX is the bandâs final and truest form. Despite emerging into the heavy music community in the midst of a crippling pandemic, ENOX had no difficulty making waves with a series of singles, starting with âBlame Shiftâ in March of 2020. âBlame Shift,â a poignant anthem proclaiming the need to cut the fat from oneâs life and live without restraint or judgement built around a palisading, elegant collection of expertly crafted fretwork; it remains what ENOX consider to be one of their most integral songs, and is the first product of ENOX writing and playing together as a cohesive group. The weeks and months to follow would see them releasing more content in support of sequential singles. âStackerâ and âConvulsionsâ rose as the most touted and played among manyâwith the latter serving as the bandâs figurative âsampler platter,â demonstrating their penchant for all things heavy alongside a more nuanced taste for the catchy and ethereal elements of metalcore.
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While the singles released since and before Enochianâs rebirth as ENOX paved the way for the incredibly well-receivedÂ
release of their debut recordEuphoriain early 2022, what many listeners likely donât realize is that much ofEuphoriais nearly four years old. The release was originally completed prior to the bandâs formal re-emergence asENOX, but despite it being completed for some time, the band still reflect on its writing and recording as if it happened mere months ago. âWorking withRicky Armellino(Ice Nine Kills) was one of the most cathartic experiences weâve had as a band,â states vocalistMichael Guevarez. âHe captured the scope of what we wanted to create as a band and brought it to the next levelâand thatâs just as a person, not even as a producer.âGuevarezgoes on to detail howArmellinotook him in when he was homeless and helped him to define himself as a musician, stating that neither he norENOXwould be what they are today withoutArmellinoâs guidance.Â
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ENOX is embarking on a headlining tour with support from RVNT, Yung Mo$h, and Faust.
RVNT is on 3/14-3/24, Yung Mo$h is on 3/16-3/17 and 3/20-3/24, and Faust is on 3/24 and 3/25.
MARCH 14 Sherwood, AR @ Area 51
MARCH 15 Tulsa, OK @ Foolish Things
MARCH 16 Fort Worth, TX @ Haltom Theater
MARCH 17 Austin, TX @ Come and Take Live
MARCH 18 Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar & Grill
MARCH 19 Corpus Christi, TX @ Boozers Rock Bar
MARCH 20 Baton Rouge, LA @ Onyx Theater
MARCH 22 Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box
MARCH 23 Birmingham, AL @ Ghost Train Brewing
MARCH 24 Duluth, GA @ Sweetwater Bar and Grill
MARCH 25 Charlotte, NC @Skylark Social Club
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