Blending haunting intrigue and fervent emotion with consuming allure, “Endless Road” is a memorable new track from Hellkern Warriors, a band formed last year and comprising musicians from Berlin (Germany), Pietrasanta (Italy), and Ibagué (Colombia). They strut a moody, enthralling sound that takes particular inspiration from The Sisters of Mercy. A sturdy stylistic blending of alternative, post-punk, and darkwave is paired here with resonating thematic emphasis, focusing on “perseverance and emotional endurance.”
A buzzy resonance kicks swiftly into twangy guitars and bright analog synths, complemented seamlessly by Tom Radar’s visceral vocal presence — adding to the soundscape with the “sky is bleeding” and “where angels fear to tread” foreboding imagery. “On this endless road,” his vocals continue with more soaring charisma, admitting “I don’t feel the undertow, on this endless road” with a tonal precision fondly reminiscent of The Chameleons UK.
The track’s midpoint delights especially in the interplay between pulsing guitars and prancing synths, as the “shadows dancing in my mind” lyrical perspectives further a darkly consuming soundscape — certainly showing that The Sisters of Mercy influence, though also reminding fondly of acts like The Psychedelic Furs. Whether as an accompaniment to late-night driving or all-day contemplation, “Endless Road” is a fully immersive success of a track from Hellkern Warriors.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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