Adur Hit Hard, Storm Deep, and Leave Nothing Standing
Emerging from the storm-battered coastlines of Brighton, UK, Adur are set to make waves with their debut album, ‘We Fail to Love Ourselves’, dropping this summer. A fearless blend of post-metal, hardcore, doom, and sludge with a touch of blackened-metal, the album marks the arrival of a band unafraid to explore the darkest corners of the human experience.
Newcomer, but formed by veterans of Grave Lines, Aerosol Jesus, Johnny Truant, and Sea Bastard, Adur fuse crushing riffs, intense vocals, and moments of haunting vulnerability into a sound that is both devastating and transformative. Inspired by the bleak beauty of the River Adur, their music carries a tidal weight, reflecting themes of self-loathing, addiction, isolation, and mental health struggles—but threaded with glimmers of fragile hope.
Produced by Wayne Adams (Petbrick) and mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate), the album features guest contributions from Abi (Underdark) on the title track and Dan (Helpless) on “Permanence,” amplifying its emotional impact. From the restrained tension of “Arrival” to the tank-like assault of “The One Percent,” Adur prove they can shift effortlessly between crushing hardcore, doom-laden grooves, and expansive post-metal landscapes.
Fans of Botch, Converge, Deafheaven, Gaza and Norma Jean will find much to admire here. With a debut that already feels like a veteran effort, Adur deliver songs built for intensity both on record and live. ‘We Fail to Love Ourselves’ is heavy, cathartic, and unflinchingly human—a debut that ensures Brighton’s newest heavy act won’t stay under the radar for long.
