Ingrown, the Boise-based hardcore trio, is set to release their sophomore album Idaho on March 7, 2025, via Closed Casket Activities. With eleven blistering tracks clocking in at just 18 minutes, the album blends unrelenting heaviness and speed, channeling the chaotic energy of hardcore with the technical edge of death metal, thrash, and powerviolence.
The band just dropped the album’s opener dubbed “Bullet“!
Recorded at Bricktop Studios in Chicago with Andy Nelson, whose credits include Jesus Piece, Pain of Truth, and Weekend Nachos, Idaho represents the bandโs sharpest and most aggressive work yet.
โAndy understands our band and our sound better than we do sometimes,โ says vocalist and guitarist Ross Hansen. โHe has an amazing way of capturing a performance in the most precise way possible without losing any rawness or power.โ
Idaho is as much an homage to the bandโs roots as it is a fierce statement of self-reliance. Tracks like “Bullet,” “Cold Steel,” and “Enemy” explore themes of survival, individuality, and resistance to external pressures. The album critiques broken systems and highlights the necessity of finding strength within oneself and oneโs community.
โLiving in Idaho has shaped us,โ Hansen explains. โYou only have your family and your community to support you. Knowing that can be freeingโyou have the power to direct your own life.โ This ethos underscores the album, which simultaneously exudes raw aggression and heartfelt connection to the band’s home state.
Standout moments on Idaho include the track โAsylum,โ originally written by Hansenโs father, Erik, for his โ80s hardcore band State of Confusion. Reinterpreted with Ingrownโs fury, the song bridges generations, offering a personal touch amidst the albumโs unrelenting energy. Hansen credits the original track as โsome of the first music I heard, and some of the best hardcore there is.โ
The album concludes with a surprising twistโa medley of Irish jigs performed with acoustic guitar, banjo, and mandolin. While unconventional, this closer encapsulates the bandโs roots and individuality. Hansenโs early musical experiences playing bluegrass on the Irish tenor banjo bring authenticity to the track. The result is a uniquely Ingrown finale that merges traditional music with hardcore ferocity.
Since forming in 2015, Ingrownโcomposed of Ross Hansen, bassist Gavin McWilliams, and drummer Charlie Ritchโhas steadily gained momentum. Their debut album, Gun (2021), earned accolades from major publications and secured them tours with heavyweights like Trapped Under Ice, Regional Justice Center, and Pain of Truth.
Preorders for Idaho are now available through Closed Casket Activities, with vinyl variants including Black Ice with Silver Glitter, Orange and Black Cornetto, and more.
