Bore – Feral (2025)
Long Island Hardcore Hybrids unleash Album of The Year contender that feels like the World’s Final Scream
Long Island, NY’s Bore release their debut full-length Feral, out now via Silent Pendulum Records into the world at a time when this brand of ferocious and emotional honesty is most needed. These are indeed desperate times and we need loud, unashamed voices calling out how fucked up things are around us to help navigate these hellish shoals.
Feral, produced by Adam Cichocki at Timber Studios, is the sound of a band that’s been sharpening its teeth since 2018 blending hardcore punk, mathcore precision, and metal riffs so heavy they could crack concrete. It’s not just aggressive—it’s calculated violence.
The album’s title isn’t metaphorical. It’s a diagnosis. Bore sees the world as primal, animalistic, and ferocious—and Feral is their sonic autopsy. Tracks like “Hopeless Poet” and “Deadbed” don’t just rage; they reflect. There’s no overt political messaging here, but the apathy, the rot, the slow collapse of belief systems? It’s all there, snarling beneath the surface.
Vocals emanating from Branden Gallagher are less sung and more exorcised. Guitarist Danny Kopij and bassist Sid Valiquette weave riffs that shatter your core, while drummer Matt McAteer drives it all with the subtlety of a brick.
It’s short, brutal, and leaves you feeling like you’ve survived something. Feral doesn’t ask for your attention—it grabs it by the throat and doesn’t let go. In a world that’s gone feral, Bore might just be the soundtrack we deserve.
Written by @jdprosho
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