Rating: 9 / 10 Stars
I PREVAIL is: Eric Vanlerberghe (vocals), Steve Menoian (guitar), Dylan Bowman (guitar), Gabe Helguera (drums)
REVIEW – A new chapter begins. With “Violent Nature”—released May 23, 2025 via Fearless Records—I PREVAIL doesn’t just announce their return, they rip the doors off the hinges with unrelenting force.
It’s their first release since the emotional departure of co-vocalist Brian Burkheiser, and while his absence is felt, Eric Vanlerberghe wastes no time stepping into the spotlight. The track is lean and mean—just 2 minutes and 10 seconds of sheer, concentrated chaos—and it doesn’t hold back for a single breath.
“Violent Nature” is exactly what the title implies: punishing, raw, and absolutely primal. From the opening riff, there’s no buildup, no warning—just an all-out assault of blast beats, savage breakdowns, and Vanlerberghe’s vicious vocals snarling through the chaos like a storm. He delivers every word with venom, as if he’s exorcising the weight of transition, pain, and identity in real-time.
But what makes this track so effective isn’t just its brutality—it’s the control. The precision. I PREVAIL sounds sharper than ever. The band has always thrived in the balance between aggression and accessibility, and this time, they’ve chosen violence. Guitars scream with urgency, drums thunder like a warpath, and the production is clean without sacrificing edge. It feels like the sonic embodiment of survival.
Lyrically, “Violent Nature” explores the rage that simmers just beneath the surface—the feral, animalistic instincts we all suppress, waiting for release. It taps into that darker side of human emotion, and as a listener, it’s cathartic. It’s like letting the chaos out before it devours you from the inside.
This song may mark the end of an era, but it also signals the beginning of a bold new phase for I PREVAIL. Losing a frontman could have been a fracture point. Instead, they’ve doubled down, tightened their sound, and come out swinging. “Violent Nature” isn’t just a new single—it’s a war cry. And it proves this band isn’t going anywhere.
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