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SurvivalistPremiere New Single & Music Video For "A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone" - Sign With Seek And Strike

Belfast, Ireland-based outfit Survivalist are now streaming a music video for their brand new single “A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone.” The self-described groovecore band also released their new album of the same name today via Seek And Strike Records.

The record features several guest appearances, including Alex Koehler (Ameonna/ex-Chelsea Grin) and Kid Bookie, among others.

Discussing both the album and their recent signing, the band shared the following:

“We’re absolutely delighted to be signed to Seek and Strike. All four of us have always wanted to do this properly and take it as far as it can go, not just for ourselves, but to help shine a light on the heavy and alternative scene in Ireland, which we feel deserves far more recognition. After self-releasing all of our music, we knew the next step was finding the right partner.

A label that genuinely believed in our vision. From the very first conversation, it was clear that Seek and Strike were exactly that. Being a part of a label that’s helped grow bands we listen to is incredibly motivating and it truly feels like a mutual partnership. We couldn’t be happier to be part of the Seek and Strike family.

We chose the title track ‘A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone‘ as the lead single because it’s the most honest snapshot of who we are right now and what this record represents. The album is heavy, dark and aggressive, but it’s also meant to be a refuge, a place you can turn to no matter what headspace you’re in.

Whether you need to vent anger, sit with sadness or just feel understood. This track captures the anguish, stress and mental weight behind the entire writing process, while setting the tone for the variety across the record.

For the video, we stripped things back to a raw live setting, focusing on isolation and authenticity, showing us exactly as we are without a storyline or distractions. Between the environment, the sound design and the intensity of the performance, it felt like the strongest and most direct way to introduce this album.

We went into this album completely raw with no preconceived notions. The focus was on writing music that honestly represents where our sound is right now and where it’s heading. We wrote a lot, cut a lot and reshaped everything until we landed on ten songs and two interludes that felt right.

Unlike our last release, this record isn’t a strict concept album. Every track is designed to stand on its own, while still feeding into the wider theme of loneliness and isolation. It’s about real experiences, disconnection and learning how to cope with feeling alone in a world where that feeling is becoming more and more common.

Lyrically, everything on this album is drawn from personal experience and what’s happening in the world around us. It covers a broad spectrum of mental health themes. Depression, anxiety, suicide, isolation, anger, abandonment and self-worth — alongside heavier topics like abuse, war, death and even things like hypochondria and learning how to move past it.

Gavin (guitars) has written all the lyrics from day one, and they’re deeply personal or rooted in things close to his heart, with the rest of us fine-tuning lines when needed to make sure the message hits as clearly and powerfully as possible. The goal has always been connecting and writing lyrics that make people feel seen, heard, and understood. While not every song will resonate with everyone, we wanted to make sure that for those who really dive into the record, there’s something honest and relatable waiting for them.

For anyone hearing us for the first time, Survivalist sits in what we call groove-core. We blend metal-core, death-core and groove metal, pulling influence from across the entire metal and hardcore spectrum. From day one, we never wanted to box ourselves into a single genre, so the focus has always been on writing the music we want, on our own terms.

You can expect huge riffs with fast and unrelenting vocals alongside big, crushing death-core breakdowns inspired by bands like Suicide Silence and Whitechapel, balanced with melody, hooks and choruses that nod to both modern and classic metal-core. Music that keeps pushing forward, while staying relatable and easy to connect with.

Massive thanks to Seek and Strike for believing in us and taking this project to the next level. We’re excited for the new doors this opens and for more people to connect with our music. At our core, Survivalist is about support. We’ve all faced our own battles and we want people to know they’re never alone.

Outside the band, we’re just regular people with nine-to-five jobs who love gaming, skating, training at the gym and staying active in our local scenes, which anyone is always welcome to come hang out and be part of. Our DMs are always open, our fans are our community and Survivalist will always be a safe space with an open door. Thanks for the support and see you all soon.”