There’s nothing quiet about the storm Roses in December are brewing. The rising North East punk-rock outfit returns this week with their most volatile release yet: ‘Inferno’, a genre-bending single that tears through the noise with blistering intent.
Born out of a late-night jam session in Blyth—where the band found themselves spiraling into heavier territory while riffing over a prog-metal groove—‘Inferno’ quickly evolved into something far more urgent. A towering chorus and off-kilter rhythms collide to deliver a track that’s part protest song, part apocalyptic warning.
“It’s about watching the world unravel in real time,” the band explains. “Whether it’s climate collapse, political power grabs, or the looming threat of war, the song reflects the anxiety of a generation that’s being handed the wreckage.”
Musically, ‘Inferno’ sits at the intersection of punk ferocity and prog ambition—think the raw energy of Nirvana colliding with the expansive scope of Opeth. Sharp guitar lines slash through dense arrangements, while the band’s trademark urgency remains front and centre.
The single arrives with striking cover art from Lee Healey, known for his work with Viz Comics. The illustration paints a chaotic, almost satirical vision of the end times: a group of demonic figures toasting against a backdrop of fire and ruin. It’s grotesquely joyful—a dark mirror to the track’s themes.
Roses in December—formerly known as Crux—have steadily carved a name for themselves in the UK’s underground rock scene, racking up radio play from BBC Radio 6’s Tom Robinson and support from BBC Introducing’s Nicky Roberts. Their performances at Alt Festival (The Great Escape 2024) and A Stone’s Throw Festival 2024, along with sold-out local shows, have earned them a reputation as one of the most electrifying live bands in the North.
As they build toward the release of their upcoming EP, ‘Divided and Conquered’, on November 7th, and a headline show at Three Tanners Bank on November 8th, ‘Inferno’ feels like a mission statement: confrontational, cathartic, and impossible to ignore.
‘Inferno’ is out now.
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