The Texas-based alt-metal newcomers Awaiting Abigail have released a roaring new single in ‘Bad Mind’. It’s a dark and infectious track that blends soaring melodies with an uncompromising hard-rock edge. Accompanying the sonic drive is a music video directed by Justin Paul of Dreadscope Films.
The band shares that some of its grittiness comes from a “bold 7/4 groove with a halftime breakdown”. Continuing, they add: “This anthem confronts mental illness with catchy lyrics and in-your-face riffs. Lighter verses offer moments of reflection, contrasting the powerful chorus. ’Bad Mind’ was written to express the difficulty of mental illness and ultimately how the answer to overcoming such is internal. Just put “one step in front of the other.”
Formed in just 2024, the band emerged from the reunion of three old school friends joining forces with new members, including a father-daughter duo. The six-piece emerged, and they have since harnessed a sound that charges melodic storytelling into thumping soundscapes that are simply captivating to listen to.
