New Album Cursed Out Now

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Photo Credit: Kriss Jakob

The wait is over. Switzerland's reigning, defending heavy weight champions of emotionally charged Nu-Core brutality - PALEFACE SWISS - have dropped their highly anticipated and most ambitious album to date, Cursed. To mark the occasion, the band has also released music video for brand new track, "River of Sorrows". This deeply emotional track offers a powerful glimpse into the album's dark and cathartic narrative Fans can watch the music video for "River Of Sorrows" on KNAC.COM HERE.

Each track on Cursed is represented by a flower with symbolic meaning, which when combined, form the "River of Sorrows" is paired with the Purple Hyacinth, a flower representing sorrow, regret, and forgiveness. "River of Sorrows" delivers a visceral exploration of the weight of sorrow, despair and helplessness caused from being trapped in an unhealthy relationship. The track's lyrical vulnerability is matched by its crushing intensity, underscoring the unrelenting emotional journey of the album and cementing it as the band's most ambitious and conceptually intricate work to date.

Frontman Marc "Zelli" Zellweger explains,

""River of Sorrows" is about the emotional weight of betrayal and the drowning feeling of being trapped in a one-sided connection. It's heavy in every sense of the word—musically, lyrically, emotionally—and it's a piece that feels deeply personal while also being universally relatable. We wanted to bring those feelings to life in a way that would truly resonate with listeners."

The band's third full-length, Cursed is a masterclass in modern brutality and encapsulates two years of creative exploration and raw personal experiences for the PALEFACE SWISS members. The band retreated to the seclusion of the Canary Islands to craft this sonic juggernaut. Collaborating with Ron Steven Deris at Misueno Studios and with long-time collaborator Florent Salfati (Landmvrks) helping to add the finishing touches, their work culminated in an album that marries the band's signature heaviness with intricate conceptual storytelling.

The first single from the album, "Hatred", was released in September and was recently included in Loudwire's coveted 'Best Rock & Metal Songs of 2024' list and nominated for "Angriest Song of The Year" in Nik Nocturnal's popular annual awards. The track delivering the perfect blend of bombastic nu-core swagger, incendiary rapid fire vocals, thrash-inspired guitar solos and the pummeling rhythmic section the band have become globally renowned for. The band then threw fans a huge curveball with second single "My Blood on Your Hands", which was also nominated in the Nik Nocturnal Awards 2024 for 'Best Animal Noise'. Third single, "Love Burns" was released in early December and set the internet ablaze with praise for the dynamic song writing displayed on the track along with the band's fearlessness when it comes to pushing themselves out of their sonic comfort zone and making bold choices that definitely pay off, balancing their signature heaviness with an emotionally charged narrative and new, expansive sonic elements. To date, the 3 previously released singles have run up 3,200,000 cross-platform streams and 659,000 YouTube video views.

Speaking about the release of Cursed, PALEFACE SWISS collectively share:

"Cursed is the piece we've always wanted to create. We set out to craft a cohesive concept with our music, videos, and artwork and we're very proud of the outcome. The process of making this album has been therapeutic in ways we didn't anticipate, and we're beyond excited to finally share it with the world. We hope to see you at a show on our upcoming headline tours and have you sing these tracks with us."

Album Tracklist

• "Un Pobre Nino Murio"
• "Hatred"
• "...and with hope you'll be damned"
• "Don't You Ever Stop"
• "Enough"
• "Youth Decay"
• "My Blood On Your Hands"
• "Love Burns"
• "River of Sorrows"