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Earlier this year, members of Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New formed a brand new band called HILLHAVEN. Today, they have shared the official video for their third track “GAPS.”
“GAPS” is a slight change of pace for the band, but still captures who the Hillhaven is at its core.
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“This song was quite literally the conception of Hillhaven,” says vocalist Chris Kelly. “I had originally written it for another project, but when that didn’t work out, I sent it to Maty [Madiro, drums] and, almost immediately, the conversation became one about starting something new. The thought was exciting, but terrifying at the same time.”
He continues, explaining. “I had never been a frontman, I was VERY new to writing lyrics, and this was going to involve a level of vulnerability that would surely push beyond my comfort zone. Still, though, it was a no brainer — having the chance to make something fresh with guys at this level. A lot of Hillhaven’s lyrics are deeply cathartic, covering darker subjects as a way of healing. This is one of the hopeful songs.
Kelly finishes. “It’s got a little more of a ’feel-good’ vibe than the last two songs we’ve put out and I think listeners are gonna dig that. The usual ’doom and gloom’ lyricism in rock and metal can be a little numbing at times, so it’s nice to throw some positivity into the mix.”
The lineup is comprised of the aforementioned Kelly (Alustrium, ex-Galactic Empire, and who is rumored to play for Babymetal’s band) on vocals, as well as From Ashes to New’s Maty Madiro on drums; Ice Nine Kills’ Ricky Armellino on guitars; live From Ashes to New member Jimmy Bennett on guitars; and bassist Jaime GoWell.