Your Spirit Dies stream single featuring Zao’s Dan Weyandt
4th March 2025‘Serpentine’ is the latest single from South Carolina USA metal/hardcore outfit Your Spirit Dies. The track comes by way of the band’s crushing My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest debut, set for release on 2nd May via MNRK Heavy, and features a guest appearance by vocalist Dan Weyandt of Zao.
Pre-order the album here: https://yourspiritdies.ffm.to/mygnawingpainswillneverrestComments vocalist Brandon Byars, “‘Serpentine’ ended up being one of the last tracks we put together for the record. We were running two writing stations simultaneously – [guitarist] Tyler [Dorman] was writing these fast, aggressive d-beat riffs while [guitarist] Holden [Hall] brought some ideas that he had written previously. From there, we all dug in with [producer] Greg [Thomas] to refine it further. I think the song really captures the essence of the album, showcasing a lot of the sounds that define it.
“Lyrically, it’s something everyone can relate to. Almost everyone has had to deal with someone who’s got narcissistic tendencies, and, in some cases, you’ve had to walk away – whether it’s a relationship, friendship, or otherwise. I think the lyrics illustrate the sense of catharsis you get from finally ‘cutting the cord’ with those kinds of people.”
On having Weyandt on the track, Byars further shares, “It’s been awesome getting to know Dan over the last few years. Considering our name literally came from a Zao song, we thought our full circle moment was getting to tour with them, but to have his voice and face featured in a piece of our art is somehow even bigger than that. He did an amazing job and I think it elevates the song even further for it. A huge gratitude goes to him.”
Across small towns in America, untold stories are waiting to be heard and Columbia, South Carolina’s state capital, is no different. With just over 140K residents, the city may be small but it pulses with an undeniable spirit. Your Spirit Dies taps into that raw, resilient energy, channeling the heart of an underdog and an unyielding drive. After gaining nationwide attention and praise from outlets like Brooklyn Vegan, No Echo and more, the band tells their story with their debut album My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest.
“The record encapsulates every single thing we’re about,” notes Byars. “We’re five people who were born in small towns in the South. We were never supposed to leave these places; we were ‘supposed’ to live and die here. For us, the simple fact we’re doing this is huge. We tried to craft an album that stands on its own, and we busted our asses to make it as different as we possibly could.”
My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest is a defining leap forward for Your Spirit Dies, with standout tracks featuring collaborations from some of the scene’s fiercest voices. Dan Weyandt of Zao brings his raw energy to ‘Serpentine’, while Blaythe Steuer of No Cure joins the band on ‘A Snow In Summer’. Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys makes an impact on the intense ‘Night Pierces My Bones’ adding another layer of power to this already crushing album.
With their debut full-length, Your Spirit Dies, they continue to refine their unique approach to emotionally charged metalcore. The album offers a raw and introspective look at personal struggles, spiritual questioning and the weight of loss. As they evolve, the band is steadily establishing themselves as a significant force within the metal scene, with My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest setting the stage for even greater things to come.
My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest tracklisting:
1. Trenches Of Pain
2. Serpentine (feat. Dan Weyandt of Zao)
3. A Rose For Every Stone
4. In The Depths Of Grief
5. Monochrome
6. Born Forsaken
7. Shrouded In Silence
8. Ritual Sacrament
9. A Snow In Summer (feat. Blaythe Steuer of No Cure)
10. Unjust God
11. Night Pierces My Bones (feat. Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys)
12. An Effigy Of Failure
Your Spirit Dies are:
Brandon Byars – vocals
Tyler Dorman – guitars
Keagan McChesney – bass
Brannon Crumpton – drums
Holden Hall – guitars
