ONE STEP CLOSER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ZERO, SHARE TWO NEW SINGLES
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Pennsylvania melodic hardcore favorites One Step Closer are gearing up for their next chapter, announcing their new album, Zero, arriving February 19 via Run For Cover Records. To kick things off, the band has released two new singles, “Blue Hour” and “Was It Ever Enough?”, each with a music video.
Known for blending the raw intensity of hardcore with soaring melodies and emotionally charged songwriting, One Step Closer has carved out their own space in the modern hardcore scene. Their ability to balance aggression with vulnerability has earned them a dedicated following, and the announcement of Zero gives fans plenty to look forward to.
The two new tracks offer a first taste of what's to come as the band prepares to build on its signature mix of melodic hooks, heartfelt lyricism, and hardcore energy. With a sound that continues to bridge hardcore, punk, and alternative rock, One Step Closer remain one of the genre's more compelling acts in recent years.
The band also has a busy touring schedule ahead, with upcoming dates across North America and Europe alongside Hot Mulligan, Pain of Truth, Madball, and more. The diverse lineup of touring partners speaks to the band's ability to connect with audiences across multiple corners of the punk and hardcore world.
Zero arrives February 19 via Run For Cover Records, with preorders available now.
Watch the videos for “Blue Hour” and “Was It Ever Enough?” below, and preorder Zero here.
Zero tracklist:
1. Numb With Sleep
2. Until You Bloom
3. About a Boy
4. August
5. Blue Hour
6. Write My Wrongs
7. Drowning Skies
8. Was It Ever Enough?
9. A Fleeting Face
10. “For Them”
Upcoming Shows:
10/30 London, ON @ London Music Hall
10/31 Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
11/01 Ottawa, ON @ History
11/03 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
11/04 Portland, ME @ State Theatre
11/06 Providence, RI @ The Strand
11/07 New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
11/09 Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
11/10 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
11/11 Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall
11/13 Miami, FL @ Miami Beach Bandshell
11/14 Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
11/15 Orlando, FL@ Vans Warped Tour
11/17 New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre
11/19 Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company
11/20 Nashville, TN @ The Truth
12/12 Los Angeles, CA @ For the Children Fest
12/19 New York, NY @ Warsaw +
12/20 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts +
01/29 Barcelona, Spain @ Can’t Keep Us Down Fest
w/ Hot Mulligan, Riley!, wakelee
^ w/ Pain of Truth, Madball, Rotting Out
+ w/ Senses Fail