PYRES: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Some, Not All, Came Back” Video From Canadian Sludge/Hardcore Outfit; YUN Full-Length To See Release March 7th Via Hypaethral Records

Canadian sludge/hardcore outfit PYRES is pleased to unveil their “Some, Not All, Came Back” video. Now playing at Decibel Magazine, the track comes by way of the band’s second full-length, YUN, set for release on March 7th via Hypaethral Records. The record marks their first new output in over a decade and serves as the followup to the band’s critically lauded Year Of Sleep debut.

Comments vocalist/guitarist Andrew Wilson, “‘Some, Not All, Came Back’ is a sort of variation on and interpretation of the expression ‘the abyss gazes also.’ My late father, who was a fundamentally decent man, nevertheless had mental health issues that followed him through life and therefore have left their mark on me as well. The perspective being receiving a message from my father in the afterlife, warning me that his mania will come for me in the end as well.

“The title itself is meant to convey that as one travels through life and experiences traumatic moments, not all of the pieces that make up the whole person may remain intact. In other words, when we live through dark times, the darkness takes what it will, and only some parts of us ever really come back.

The song reinforces one of the many ideas behind YUN, this concept of repressed emotions and ‘storing’ or ‘accumulating’ trauma.”

Adds Decibel, “Yun is a testament to PYRES’ resilience, the band overcoming grief, lineup changes and a years long hibernation to get to this point.”

Watch PYRES’ “Some, Not All, Came Back” video at Decibel Magazine HERE.

Watch PYRES’ lyric video for “Granular Flow” HERE.

YUN was recorded, mixed and produced with Greg Dawson at BWC Studios (OLDE, Sons of Otis, Panzerfaust) over the Winter and Spring of 2024, with percussion tracked by Simon Larochette at The Sugar Shack in London, Ontario. Mastering for the album was handled, to crushing effect, by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege Sleep, YOB, Corrosion of Conformity). The result showcases a band transformed. PYRES’ sound has evolved, embracing a broader palette that spans melodic sludge metal, hardcore, doom, grunge, and post-rock.

PYRES’ YUN will be released digitally and on digipack CD (limited to 300 copies) as well as vinyl in the following color variants: Shattered Bone (100 copies) and Black (100 copies).

Find preorders at the Hypaethral Records webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

About PYRES:

Formed in 2010, PYRES began as the three-piece collaboration of Andrew Wilson, Devin Lamere, and Matt Sloetjes. Driven by a shared passion for uniting the crushing tonality of sludge and doom with the ferocity of hardcore punk, the band spent their first year shaping a sound built around drop B tunings and relentless experimentation.

As Wilson’s songwriting evolved, harmonized, melodic guitar riffs increasingly became a hallmark of PYRES, prompting the addition of longtime friend and guitarist Marc Delparte. His influence helped expand the band’s dynamic range, contributing dual guitar harmonies reminiscent of Thin Lizzy while introducing progressive structures. By the time of their first Toronto show in 2011, PYRES had distilled their efforts into six powerful tracks that would form the core of their debut LP, Year Of Sleep.

Recorded with Greg Dawson at BWC Studios and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side, Year Of Sleep was released in July 2013 to widespread acclaim. Hailed as a “near-perfect debut,” the album earned praise from Decibel, NPR, PopMatters, Terrorizer, Rock-A-Rolla, Ghost Cult Mag, and Hellbound.ca. Critics lauded its potent fusion of High On Fire’s weight, Crowbar’s crushing intensity, and the melodic progression of Mastodon and Baroness.

However, tragedy struck shortly before the album’s release. In April 2013, Wilson’s sister was lost to a murder-suicide. His father passed away quietly, precisely one year later. The band continued to perform, but the momentum behind Year Of Sleep stalled under the weight of grief, depression, and anxiety. Although songwriting persisted, the drive to produce a follow-up album was overshadowed by Wilson’s struggle to navigate trauma and loss.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic silenced live music and brought another significant blow: the departure of founding drummer and visual artist Matt Sloetjes, who relocated cities to prioritize family. With unfinished material left behind and no clear path forward, PYRES quietly slipped into dormancy.

When live music returned post-pandemic, the band unexpectedly found new life. A chance introduction brought Wilson together with drummer Aleks Hara (Sarin). A few rehearsals confirmed the chemistry, and no further auditions were needed. PYRES had found their new drummer.

Wilson elaborates, “These songs are autobiographical in nature, and I’m grateful to finally scream out these traumas and exorcise these demons through this medium that I love. I hope that some can find their own meaning or feel some catharsis through the lyrics. We raised the bar for ourselves in terms of dynamics and composition. There’s a clarity-of-intent that is conveyed in my songwriting. We’ve continued the tradition of those Maiden/Lizzy guitar harmonies, as well as expanding further outward into doom, grunge, and post rock. This record features some of our fastest, and busiest material – inspired by our punk/HC roots. The songs tend towards shorter length, with an emphasis on lyrics, vocals, and narrative structure.”

PYRES Live:
6/26-28/2025 Rhüne Mountain Doom Fest 2025 – Stoney Creek, ON [info]

PYRES:
Andrew Wilson – vocals, guitar
Devin LaMere – bass
Marc Delparte – guitar
Aleks Hara – drums

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