DRAIN are a ruthless Santa Cruz-based Hardcore/Crossover band. Last year, they released the absolutely phenomenal California Cursed on Revelation Records. It's one Hell of a ferocious-sounding album, however, I would venture to say DRAIN lean a bit more towards the Crossover/Thrash (Metal) end of the spectrum rather than Punk/Hardcore. Just a matter of days ago, DRAIN mysteriously returned with the first post-Califonria Cursed single, "Watch You Burn," out of nowhere with no prior online announcement. They've moved from Revelation Records to Hardcore heavyweights Epitaph and appear to have recruited a new bassist welcoming new member Mike Durrett into the fold. For "Watch You Burn," DRAIN have joined forces with California Cursed engineer and producer Taylor Young (God's Hate, Militarie Gun, NUDIE MAG) once more for another pure face-melter.


"'Watch You Burn" is a p*ssed off and in-your-face song that I wrote after hitting a breaking point this year," explains vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro. "Lyrically, it is exactly what I felt like I needed to say to convey the way that I had been feeling, while, also, being the exact words that I needed to hear at that point in my life. I was in a really dark place and I used my mindset and troubled environment as fuel to create and make a positive out of a negative. Life handed me lemons and I made a bad*ss song out of it," Ciaramitaro continues. Since their formation in 2014, DRAIN has released two EP's and one full-length record: Over Thinking (2016,) Time Enough at Last (2017,) and the aforementioned debut album, California Cursed (2020.) The band draws heavy influence from Thrash and 80-90's Hardcore mixed with a modern influence. Having gained notoriety for their energetic and chaotic live shows over the years, DRAIN will be heading out on tour this Fall as direct support for TERROR. Additionally, the band will play a handful of dates with REGULATE. Tickets are on sale now.


"Watch You Burn"'s digital single release was accompanied by an equally mind-melting music video directed by Ian Shelton (Regional JUstice Center, Militarie Gun) and produced/edited by William Acuña with Director of Photography Matt Welch, Second Unit Director William Acuña, and Production Assistant Malachi Greene. It's an awesome mildly washed out chase scene-style music video that's well-worth two minutes and 30 seconds of your time. DRAIN will head out on the road with TERROR, One Step Closer & DARE from 9/6-23 and then with REGULATRE for a quick run in-between 10/15-17. DRAIN's current line-up consists of frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro, guitarist Cody Chavez, bassist Michael "Mike" Durrett, and drummer Tim "Timmy" Flegal. DRAIN's "Watch You Burn" is now available on streaming services. We haven't heard anything about an album announcement just yet, but we expect to hear something about DRAIN's Epitaph debut fairly soon.