Therapy in Metalcore Posted October 01, 2024 By RyanAdams_NRT, Staff Reviewer
What You Need To Know Heal The Hurt is the self-titled debut of the band Heal The Hurt. Frontman Trevor Tyson formed the band out of a passion for supporting people's mental health through biblical hope. As such, you'll find messages that directly address topics like depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation through a faith-based lens. Heal The Hurt is a melodic metalcore band that doesn't shy away from the complex issues in life.
What It Sounds Like
Heal The Hurt boasts a dynamic and modern metalcore sound, engaging fans with nasty breakdowns, roaring vocals, and a creative arrangement of melodic elements. The opening song highlights the band's tender and vulnerable heart—an outcry to God to save us from the sorrow we are drowning in. Heal The Hurt's influences from bands like Memphis May Fire, Wage War, and We Came As Romans are evident as they skillfully weave modern metalcore together in hopeful and relatable songs.
Spiritual Highlights
Trevor's faith is a driving force for these songs, even though he's not afraid to tackle sensitive topics in the mental health space. Heal The Hurt cries out to God by name for salvation and help amid the struggles of life. Trevor's influence and presence in the Christian rock and metal scenes are evident in these songs, with familiarity in sounds but in their own voice.
Best Song
One of their lead singles, "Withering," captures the heart of the band well. In this gut-wrenching song, the outpour of desperation fuels the need for hope and salvation from the hurt in and around us. Sometimes, just a glimpse of hope keeps us moving, as they proclaim, "I won't be withering for long." But this does not negate the pain, as they admit, "My emotions fade/and the darkness takes hold/no hope no sorrow/just my hell exposed." This balance of present relatability and a hopeful future sets this band apart.
Bottom Line
Heal The Hurt delivers an excellent debut that clearly shows the band's heart, a desire to reach and present to them the little the lost, and the hope they need to begin healing while knowing they are not alone in their current hurt. The songs are relatively short, with seven clocking in just over 20 minutes. Given their deep emotional content, some more time to immerse oneself in these songs would have delivered an even more powerful experience. Nevertheless, this EP proclaims that we all have room to heal even in the middle of our hurt, utilizing intense and well-crafted metalcore music as its perfect medium.
