Arizona metalcore band The Hostage Situation have broken an 18-year silence with the release of their incendiary new track, ‘The Last Leg.’ Mixed and mastered by Kevin Antreassian (The Dillinger Escape Plan), the chaotic single blends thrash punk drums with aggressive instrumentals and dynamic harsh vocals, delivering a volatile anthem of urgent rebellion.
“The last time we released music, it was on a MySpace player. Eighteen years later, no expectations means no disappointment,” says Brandon Kellum, lead vocalist of The Hostage Situation.
Reflecting on the band’s new single ‘The Last Leg,’ Kellum captures the zeitgeist: “We’re living through chaotic times. Sometimes it feels like we’re chasing distraction as a way to ignore our inevitable oblivion.”
Alongside the release, the band has announced their highly-anticipated annual reunion show. Scheduled for July 13th, 2024, at The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix, this event continues their tradition of bringing together bands from the early aughts to support a worthy cause.
Proceeds from the concert will benefit Rosie’s House, a non-profit organization that provides free music education and hot meals to underprivileged youth.
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The reunion show will feature performances by The Hostage Situation and fellow staples from the early 2000s Arizona music scene: And The Hero Fails, Beyond The Citadel Of Coup De Grace, A Step Ahead and deathdotgov.
Formed in 2006, The Hostage Situation quickly became a force within the metalcore scene, known for their intense live shows and thought-provoking lyrics delivered with a tongue-in-cheek demeanor. Blending technical metal with southern rock and a punk ethos, they released the 11-song album “When I Say Go” and immediately hit the road with acts like THE TONY DANZA TAP DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA, ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS, and local favorites THE IRISH FRONT.
Hailed by Alternative Press as a “breakout band,” the group lived fast and died young, going on hiatus in 2010.
In 2017, The Hostage Situation returned to the stage for what was planned to be a one-night-only reunion. The success of the night turned it into an annual event, boasting reunions from multiple other bands of the “MySpace era.”
Proceeds from each show benefit Rosie’s House, a non-profit providing free music education and hot meals to underprivileged youth. With new music, new merchandise, and increasingly impressive turnouts, the band continues to give back to the community that gave a lifetime of memories to them.
With the release of ‘The Last Leg,’ The Hostage Situation cranks it up to 11 with a chaotic anthem that pays homage to the early days of metallic hardcore while still pushing the boundaries of their take on metalcore.
