New post-hardcore project Held. have officially stepped into the spotlight with the release of their debut single, “New You Anthem.” The band brings together Douglas Robinson (vocals/guitar) and Sal Mignaro (bass) of The Sleeping alongside Josh Eppard (drums) of Coheed And Cambria, uniting longtime collaborators under a new creative banner.
The track serves as the first taste of Held.’s forthcoming debut album GREY, which is scheduled to arrive on May 15th through MNRK Heavy. A music video for “New You Anthem,” directed by Adam Thomson, is now streaming, with My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero lending guest vocals to the song.
Recording sessions for GREY took place at The Animal Farm in Flemington, NJ, with Jon Markson (Drug Church, The Story So Far) handling production duties. Speaking on the origins of the project and the song itself, Robinson explained:
“I wrote the idea for this song in my room. I was motivated to write something anthemic, not for the sake of being purely anthemic but more or less therapeutic for people who feel down all of the time.”
He continued, noting that the track was designed as a reflection of love as a survival instinct:
“I reference different points of love throughout the song: music, friendship, sound, belief in yourself, and the desire for others to believe in you. … I wrote this as an ode to people who love all elements in their lives with so much passion. Even if you feel yourself beaten and broken down every single day.”
Iero also shared his perspective on joining the track, pointing back to long-standing ties between the artists:
“My Chemical Romance played a few shows with The Sleeping on the East Coast way back in the day, and I have always been a fan of Douglas’ voice and songwriting.”
He added that the collaboration felt natural once the opportunity arose:
“It’s always a pleasure getting to work with new people; it opens doors and makes your brain work in different ways… I think the track turned out super rad. ‘New You Anthem’ is a great song, and our voices work together really well.”
Eppard reflected on the band’s formation, tracing it back to a familiar creative environment:
“Woodstock has long been a beacon for artists across all genres… It feels awfully serendipitous that our first time playing together was in that town, in a studio where we’d all crafted career-defining albums with our previous projects.”
GREY Track Listing
- “Defending The Earth”
- “New You Anthem” (feat. Frank Iero)
- “Constant Tension”
- “Knifepoint” (feat. High Vis)
- “Waves Of Fire”
- “Grey”
- “I And I Against You All”
- “Through The Cracks”
- “Broken Spacesuit (Decay And Sand)”
- “Emptiness: A Side Effect”
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