US-based rising instrumental progressive metal act Sometime In February has signed a worldwide record deal with InsideOutMusic, and with it the release of their new single, ‘The Bad Fight’.
“The song came together quickly, and as soon as it was written we knew we had to pull out all the stops for it,” explained the band. “We asked our friend Paul Waggoner of Between The Buried And Me to feature on it with a guest solo that is pitch perfect. Eric Guenther of The Contortionist contributed keys, synths, and sound design to take it to the next level. Dan Briggs, also of BTBAM, sprinkled additional sound design on top. And of course, we love to feature saxophone when we can, so our friend Rich Castillo of The Callous Daoboys added his touch to create a tasteful layer.”
You can stream the track here and check out the video here at RAMzine – It was filmed by Luke Gura inside a courthouse near the band’s hometown.
Originally founded as an instrumental solo project for guitarist Tristan Auman in 2020, Sometime In February became a fully rounded progressive rock trio with the addition of drummer Scott Barber and bassist Morgan Johnson after making the jump from studio to stage following the release of their EP Here Goes in 2021.
The Carolina-based group has kept their foot on the gas ever since, touring throughout the Southeast US and releasing their follow-up, the debut LP There Goes, in 2023. Their first full-length record gained attention from prog fans and peers alike, with Auman receiving an invitation to join Between The Buried And Me in a live capacity throughout the Parallax II: Future Sequence Tour.
The band commented: “We are thrilled to be signing to the world’s premier label for progressive music, InsideOutMusic. Sometime in February wouldn’t exist without many of the artists on their roster, and it’s an honor to stand beside them. Thomas Waber has been supportive and encouraging to us for some time now, and we’re excited that we found the right moment to work together and make InsideOutMusic the home for the next era of Sometime in February.”
InsideOutMusic label-head Thomas Waber added: “We are extremely excited to be working alongside this talented young US band. After talking to them for a while, it felt like now was the right time to welcome them to the fold, and on the evidence of the new track ‘Hiding Place’, bright things are ahead!”
‘Hiding Place’, is another brand new track that you can listen to here and check out the video for here at RAMzine
