Johannesburg-based metallic hardcore act Lower Hollow return with the first single from their upcoming REDUX album, Threnody: Songs of Perseverance—a complete reimagining of their critically acclaimed 2024 release, Threnody: Songs of Fortitude.

Known for their fast, aggressive, atmospheric and heartfelt sound, Lower Hollow have carved a name for themselves across South Africa’s heavy music scene since forming in 2022. With two full-length albums, relentless touring, and a reputation for pushing genre boundaries, the band has quickly become a force in modern hardcore.

Now, Lower Hollow takes a bold step forward by re-recording Threnody with the band’s new vocalist, Kathryn Georgina, following a significant lineup change earlier this year. The album has also been fully remastered, giving fans a version of the songs that more closely mirrors the band’s current live intensity and sonic evolution.

“It was 8 months after Threnody: Songs Of Fortitude was released when our vocalist left the band to focus more on recently becoming a father,” the band shares. “We were still touring and promoting the album’s release cycle and suddenly found ourselves in search of a new vocalist, finding our new voice in Kathryn Georgina. From being a male-fronted band, to shifting over to a female-fronted fronted, the sound changed significantly.

Believing in our sound, the songs and our vision, we decided to offer our audience a version of the recently released album that ultimately reflected the live sound we’d since adopted; and thus, Threnody: Songs Of Perseverance was realized. We’ve always been a band that served the songs, and our melodic songwriting process ultimately allowed for these songs to take a different shape, while still honouring the original sentiment.”

The first single, 'Social Disease', drops today via Mongrel Records, marking the beginning of this new chapter for Lower Hollow.

Lower Hollow’s music has always been rooted in themes of anger, rage, loss, and resilience—emotions that resonated powerfully on Threnody: Songs of Fortitude. With Songs of Perseverance, the band continues this journey, reforging the album as both a testament to change and a declaration of survival.

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