DONT YOU DARE Share “BLACK & BLUE” Video — WATCH
SACRAMENTO DUO DONT YOU DARE SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “BLACK & BLUE” — WATCH
SACRAMENTO DUO DONT YOU DARE SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “BLACK & BLUE” — WATCHBorn from the raw concrete of Sacramento, California, DONT YOU DARE (styled without the apostrophe) are a modern rock duo fusing the intensity of nu-metal and metalcore with raw, unfiltered emotion.
Vocalist Noah Duarte, a poet-turned-frontman, joined forces with guitarist Matt English to create a sound that’s both therapeutic and confrontational and the foundation of what would become DONT YOU DARE.
After dropping “S.O.S,” their debut single with The Artery Foundation, last year, DYD return with “BLACK & BLUE,” a banger that nods to the early ’00s style of groove-centric hard rock of Linkin Park and Korn.
“‘BLACK & BLUE‘ is about feeling used and drained by someone you love,” DYD’s Duarte says. “It’s about finally accepting that feeling, and how sadness can slowly turn into anger. It was a hard song to write, but a beautiful experience seeing those raw, haunting emotions come to life.”
Fans can catch the band live at the following shows.
DONT YOU DARE LIVE:
1/17 — Goldfield Trading Post — Roseville, CA (With Solely Veil)
2/6 — Brick by Brick — San Diego, CA (With Jamie’s Elsewhere)
2/7 — The Parish Room House of Blues — Anaheim, CA (With Jamie’s Elsewhere)
Expect even more from DONT YOU DARE in the coming weeks.
The Artery Foundation is a familiar name to hard rock fans. In 2025, the brand has rebooted and is a full service company. It’s a label, artist management and producer management firm, among other things. During its 2010s heyday, the brand helped author the burgeoning metalcore scene, having been responsible for singing and breaking genre titans.
From the sweaty chaos of basements and VFW halls to the world’s biggest festivals, Artery has helped guide talent from local notoriety to global recognition. The list of heavy music cornerstone acts that started with Artery speaks for itself: A Day To Remember, Motionless In White, Dance Gavin Dance, Beartooth, Sleeping With Sirens, The Amity Affliction, Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, Our Last Night, Memphis May Fire, Fit For A King, The Plot In You, Attila, Attack Attack!, and more.
In 2010, the company launched Artery Recordings, a label imprint that gave rise to breakout acts like Chelsea Grin and Kublai Khan TX. As Artery continued to expand, founder Eric Rushing concurrently deepened his influence on Sacramento’s music and nightlife culture. His handiwork is evident in various live venues, restaurants, and bars.
