Rare Breed has today dropped their new single titled ‘Self Destructive’. This is exactly what I needed when I hit that play button a few seconds ago to invigorate me on this Friday morning. Hard, lucid, and melodic in that gritty and destructive way. The vocals are dirty and immaculate, as they take the band to that final destination that we all need to be in.
Think the next evolution of Alice In Chains meets a future of what alt-metal is slowly molding into. Combining genres that have nothing to do with each other while staying relevant and original is a hard set of tasks to juggle, but, damn, this is infectious. On many levels.
“Self Destructive is a song about the unhealthy habits people fall into to cope with hardship in their lives, which in turn makes things worse for themselves. The lyrics focus on insecurities and self-loathing, along with a descent into addiction as a result. This is a much different track for us musically as well, combining elements of shoegaze and grunge with our usual alternative metal sound.”
Rare Breed
About Rare Breed
Formed in 2019 when the members were in secondary school, Rare Breed is a band from the north east of England. Combining an aggressive, fast-paced style with emotional vocals and catchy melodies, the band plays a unique mix of emo, hardcore punk, grunge, and metal, along with influences across many other genres. The band is noted for their incredibly high-energy shows and performances, releasing their first singles in 2023, along with their debut EP ‘Not Quite the High Life’ in 2025.
Previous singles ‘Psycho’, ‘Hellbound’ and ‘Drowning’ surpassed all expectations and opened the door to industry interest due to their raised profile across the airwaves and on stage where they stamped their authority!