Idolvein is a multinational alternative metal band with its origins in the bustling rock scene of England’s East Midlands. Boasting an elegant fusion of relentless riffs, progressive sensibilities and irresistible melodies; they craft daring, vivid soundscapes with a vibrant palette. An adherence to the experimental sees them transcending the limits and conventions of genre, forming an identity they can solely claim as their own.

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Forged in the fire of a previous project, the UK outfit consists of vocalist and guitarist Caelan Rivers, lead guitarist Jack Thorp, bassist Oli Brown and drummer Ryan Shores. Their influences are drawn from a rich musical tapestry: from modern rock acts such as Bring Me the Horizon, Loathe and Spiritbox, to progressive artists in Periphery and SikTh. Alongside these, they channel the textural qualities of a more eclectic range of sounds including Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead and The 1975, plus composers such as Steve Reich and Nils Frahm.

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Championed by artists such as Michael Vampire of Vampires Everywhere! and BBC Radio hosts in Alyx Holcombe and Dean Jackson, Idolvein’s formation has garnered early acclaim from a diverse audience. The band’s latest single "Where Would You Be?" resembles their most emotionally driven, post-hardcore styled offering to date, delving into the narrative of a faded romance. The lyrics present the perspective of an individual powerless to save what once was; symbolising a melancholic, dissolving memory of the past. Their debut EP "Where We Became Spirits" is streaming now, serving as a culmination of the band’s earliest creative processes and experiences.

Following a successful co-headline tour with fellow up-and-comers HollowKin, and with eyes set on further tours in the new year, the band will soon return to the studio to record a brand new collection of tracks. As the times change and trends come and go, Idolvein trust in only one certainty; an oncoming wave of incendiary new material, sure to make their rise increasingly difficult to overlook.

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