Texas metal quartet GORE. (Consisting of vocalist Haley Roughton, guitarist Alex Reyes, bassist Devin
Birchfield and new drummer Wills Weller, formerly of Toothgrinder) have released “SEPSIS,” the band’s first
new music of 2025, ahead of their performances at MANTRA and Download Festival this week!
“SEPSIS” follows GORE.’s Spinefarm debut, the A Bud That Never Blooms EP, which serves as a deeply personal exploration of the complexities of femininity and saw the band tipped as one to watch by various outlets. Alongside this, an accompanying music video was released which features a deeply emotional performance by Roughton.
Roughton had this to say about the song: “This song is about a friend who was in a relationship with someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BPD) that went untreated. I attempted to write it from his perspective, after seeing him try to salvage a relationship where he was constantly challenged and abused. I could only imagine how difficult it is knowing that the person you love is ill and staying by their side, even when the relationship feels like torment.”
Regarding the video release, Roughton shares: “The music video reflects that isolation and what it’s like to be trapped inside your own head and thoughts. Hence why it’s just me and a double the whole time.”
GORE. UK Tour Dates
6/11 — The Blackheart — London
6/15 — Download Festival — Donington