The heart of Boston reverberates with the thrilling anticipation of ‘Nailed Shut MA’s‘ latest horror-inspired, hardcore punk single ‘BURGEON‘, scheduled for a tantalizing release on Friday, June 30th. This enigmatic Boston band, who brand themselves as proponents of Psychological Horror Hardcore, is renowned for their unique approach to music that is both confrontational and profoundly thought-provoking.
Their upcoming second single ‘BURGEON’ stands testament to their consistent and unrelenting style. The opening chords, played by guitarist Joel Arnall, offer a tantalizing taste of their raw, high-strung music, which soon gives way to the explosion of sound from the band, led by Asher Thomas’ gripping vocals. This feature aims to dissect the lyrics of ‘BURGEON’ from the band’s perspective, revealing the underlying narratives and evoking the storytelling elements present in the composition.
“Nothing terrifies me more than the loss of control we find within ourselves,” shared Asher Thomas, the band’s vocalist. He further explained that ‘BURGEON’ is a sonorous exploration of this fear, wrapped in a heavy, aggressive soundscape. Their aim is to express the sudden swing from calm to hostility, from health to fear-driven paralysis.
The narrative of ‘BURGEON‘ pivots around a theme that is both terrifying and fascinating: waking up during surgery, paralyzed by fear and yet deriving a perverse pleasure from the resultant torment. Thomas draws a parallel between this horrifying experience and toxic relationships that hold us captive, often exerting a masochistic allure.