GALLOWS

Gallows marks the seventh studio effort from Blessthefall and serves as a significant milestone in their discography, representing their first release following a three-year hiatus (2020-2023). Released on September 5, 2025, via Rise Records, the album is a sonic bridge between their mid-career post-hardcore roots and a more modern, polished alternative metal sound. It is notably the first record without founding drummer Matt Traynor, yet it maintains the band's signature rhythmic complexity. The production is characterized by extreme digital clarity and layered density, typical of the modern metalcore landscape but executed with a veteran's sense of restraint. Critics have noted the album's self-referential nature, particularly in the opening track 'Mallxcore,' which acknowledges the band's history while pushing into heavier, more technical territory. The record solidifies their position as leaders of the 'high-gloss' metalcore movement, balancing commercial accessibility with visceral aggression.