Metalcore band The Ghost Inside announced the release of their self-titled fifth studio album, set to drop on June 5th. Coinciding with the announcement comes the release of single “Aftermath.” This is the follow up to their 2014 release, Death Youth, and marks the first release since their bus accident in 2015.
Bassist Jim Riley says of “Aftermath,” “We went into the writing process knowing full well that every song and every lyric would be influenced by what we’ve been through, but we tried our best for them to be relatable to everyone. With ‘Aftermath’ we let it be much more personal – this one is us telling OUR story. So when it was time to choose a first song to share with the world, it felt right for it to be ‘Aftermath.’ It allows anyone that listens into our world, but it also lets us put final punctuation on that chapter of our lives. ‘Aftermath’ is a total catharsis for us. We let it all out in the song so that it’s not bottled up inside us anymore and we can heal and move on, since after all, the beat goes on.”
The band had been working on the album since before the accident, which claimed the lives of their driver and everyone in the other vehicle. Jonathan Vigil (vocals) suffered from a fractured back, ligament damage, and two broken ankles. Zach Johnson (guitar) has had 13 surgeries for a femur injury. Andrew Tkaczyk (drums) lost his leg.
“This isn’t about what happened to us,” Riley says. “We won’t get lost in that one day. This is about our journey, our growth, and who we are.”
The Ghost Inside created the album with producer Will Putney (Every Time I Die, The Amity Affliction, Knocked Loose) and longtime friend/collaborator Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember.
THE GHOST INSIDE TRACK LISTING
1. 1333
2. Still Alive
3. The Outcast
4. Pressure Point
5. Overexposure
6. Make Or Break
7. Unseen
8. One Choice
9. Phoenix Rise
10. Begin Again
11. Aftermath
