Otherwise
High-octane hard rock with a resilient heart. Anthemic choruses and gritty riffs designed for stadium energy and personal breakthroughs.
High-octane hard rock with a resilient heart. Anthemic choruses and gritty riffs designed for stadium energy and personal breakthroughs.
Otherwise delivers a brand of hard rock that feels like a physical weight being lifted. Their sound is defined by thick, down-tuned guitar riffs and a rhythmic drive that borders on the industrial, yet it is always anchored by massive, melodic choruses. There is a polished, cinematic quality to their production that makes every track feel like the climax of an action film, full of high-stakes emotion and sonic power.
What sets them apart is the palpable sense of brotherhood and resilience in their delivery. Adrian Patrick’s vocals possess a unique balance of gravelly texture and soaring precision, moving from intimate verses to explosive, grit-laden hooks. The music often leans into themes of survival and defiance, creating a soundtrack for the underdog that feels both aggressive and deeply supportive.
Start with the breakout hit 'Soldiers' to understand their core identity as a band for the people. From there, dive into 'Defy' for a more modern, sharpened edge of their sound. It is the perfect choice for anyone who needs their rock music to serve as a high-energy catalyst for action.
OTHERWISE is an RIAA Gold Certified American hard rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have released three full-length albums on the Sony Music-owned label Century Media Records, titled True Love Never Dies (2012), Peace at All Costs (2014), Sleeping Lions (2017), and Defy (2019) and Gawdzillionaire (2023) on Mascot Records. Prior to signing their record deal with Century Media, as an unsigned band they released one self-titled full-length album (2006). The band's hit song “Soldiers” was debuted on Sirius XM Octane by Jose Mangin. The band is the first unsigned artist to chart #1 on Sirius XM Octane with the song “Soldiers”. In 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Mascot Records, with a new studio album released on the label on November 8, 2019. The band has release 3 new singles in 2022, Full Disclosure, Exit Wound & Coffins. A new album is set to release in 2023.
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); defiant, intense, empowering (moods)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); defiant, intense, empowering (moods)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
Shares alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres); defiant, intense, empowering (moods)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
Shares hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
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