Convent, a hardcore band out of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, just dropped their second single, Where Her Heart Was.
If youโve been keeping an ear to the ground since October, you might remember their debut, Dirt Doesnโt Need Luck, a track that introduced their heavy, no-frills sound. That one hit hardโchainsaw guitars, cold industrial grooves, and the kind of breakdowns that make you feel the floor shake.
This time, theyโve taken a different route. Where Her Heart Was features Billy from Westmain, a pop-punk band out of the same Philly suburbs. Itโs an unexpected pairing, but Convent doesnโt seem to care about sticking to any one formula.
The track still packs the weight youโd expect from them, but Billyโs contribution brings something fresh, a contrast that somehow fits into their chaotic mix.
The band itself is made up of names youโd probably recognize if youโve spent time in the local sceneโmembers of Amora, Floorbird, and Midfield, along with the mysterious masked guy from the Blackacre Doe YouTube channel.
Their sound pulls from all over the place: hardcore, metalcore, industrial, even some groove-heavy influences like King 810 and Trapped Under Ice (who just dropped this sick live video from Baltimore).
Where Her Heart Was feels like the next step, not just a follow-up. If you missed Dirt Doesnโt Need Luck, this is a good chance to catch upโbefore they release whatever comes next.
Convent feels like a grimy handshake between modern hardcore and industrial steel, but thereโs something more alive in it, something pulsing under the surface.
Keep an eye on them. Whatever comes next, itโs not going to be quiet.
