If Not For Me Sign To Thriller Records, Announce Forthcoming Album Everything You Wanted, Shares Title Track

If Not For Me Sign To Thriller Records, Announce Forthcoming Album Everything You Wanted, Shares Title Track

Harrisburg, PA — If Not For Me have joined the Thriller Records family and have announced the release of their forthcoming album, Everything You Wanted due out March 29 via Thriller Records. Alongside this news come the release of the title track, “Everything You Wanted” out February 2. This single is a follow-up to their well-received tracks, “Alone,” “Blameless,” “Feel Me Now” and “Demons.”

“We can’t tell you how stoked we are to be joining the Thriller family. Bob Becker and Nick Moore have both launched a lot of bands that were extremely integral in shaping our personal music tastes and who we are as musicians, and it’s honestly so surreal to be able to work with them further. Our team is absolutely incredible, and we’ve been able to tell since day one how much they actually believe in us. It’s so sick to be joining such a stacked roster of artists that we’re genuine fans of and look up to. We’re extremely grateful for InVogue for pushing and pushing us to get where we need to be, and we’re proud to take this next step with Thriller Records.” Says the band about signing to Thriller Records.

Preview the song here

If Not For Me showcases raw power, raw energy and raw emotion that is blended into a tightly wound powder keg and ready to explode with “Everything You Wanted.” The band strings together a powerful chorus with an addictively catchy melody, which allows the listener to scream it over and over, as they search for the same peace and closure that vocalist Patty Glover is calling for. The track presents concise transitions while highlighting an addictive atmosphere. This single is sure to evolve If Not For Me’s ever-growing fanbase.

“I wrote “Everything You Wanted” for anyone who’s ever felt like they’ve been used, manipulated, or betrayed in their interpersonal relationships. The song highlights the frustration and confusion of being strung along for somebody else’s gain, but also the relief of being set free when all the lies finally come crashing down. I absolutely love the subtle sarcastic tone of the title and attitude it implies. I just wanted the listener to be able to relate to that vindicating weight being lifted when you can see that you’ve been right all along and can finally begin to move on.” – Patty Glover, lead vocalist.

“I wrote most of this record from a place of grief, hindsight, and healing from the past several years of my life. Most of my life has been spent in a state of not really wanting to be around anymore, but not necessarily knowing why that is. Back in 2019, I decided to end a very long term relationship because I felt like I needed to make some changes for myself to figure out why I was so unhappy. In the process I made a lot of awful choices and hurt people that were very important to me just trying to make myself happy, because I didn’t know why I was hurting or what I wanted or who I even was. And I spent the next several years in a downward spiral getting progressively worse and ended up in the most toxic, on and off relationship I’ve ever experienced. I made so many mistakes and ruined so many things for myself and others, and allowed myself to be used and manipulated in ways I still don’t even know the extent of. I did so many things I’m not proud of and had to learn a lot about who I was and who I didn’t want to be. Most of the songs I wrote for this album came directly from those experiences, and are an outlet to hopefully help put that chapter of my life behind me. A lot of them are extremely personal to me and come from places of anger, sadness, and confusion. And it’s been really vindicating hearing some of the feedback we’ve gotten from fans because it seems like the themes I’m touching on are really coming through and resonating with people. I want our listeners to hear these songs and understand that it’s okay to feel angry, or sad, or guilty about the things we can’t change, whether or not we’re the ones to blame. These feeling are all integral to the healing process, and feeling something at all means that we actually care and want to accept change. All we can do is choose who we want to be going forward.” Says Glover regarding the new record.

“The title, “Everything You Wanted” has a couple intended meanings for me personally. It comes from a place of longing to find out who you really are outside of other people and understanding what you actually want out of life, which has been a major climb for myself to face over the years and a journey that will most likely never truly end. But it also serves as a bit of a sarcastic jab to ourselves and others who have wronged us in ways that feel irreparable. I just really wanted to convey that harsh but fair attitude of “These are the choices you’ve made, I hope it was everything you wanted, which is something I’ve had to say to myself and others so may times. But I’m extremely excited for everyone to hear this record and see their interpretations of everything, and if there’s anyone at all out there who actually gets something meaningful out of these words and experiences, that makes it all worth it.“

Everything You Wanted Tracklist:
1. “Feel Me Now”
2. “Blameless”
3. “No Thanks To You”
4. “Demons”
5. “I Don’t Wanna Be Here”
6. “Everything You Wanted”
7. “Lost Cause”
8. “The Weight”
9. “Alone”
10. “Tragedy”

Pre-orders for the album and exclusive merchandise is now available.

If Not For Me have shown significant growth with their latest album, Eulogy which on its first week reached #53 – “Top Current Hard Rock Albums,” #70 – “Top New Artist Albums,” and #173 – “Top Current Independent Albums” on Billboard. The album received widespread praise for its tight musicianship, emotive lyrics, and unrelenting energy. It showcased a new level of maturity in the band’s songwriting, while still retaining the fierce, unbridled passion that had endeared them to fans. If Not For Me have no intention of slowing down having shared the stage with bands such Killswitch Engage, Currents, August Burns Red, Ice Nine Kills, Palisades, Attack Attack and more.

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About If Not For Me: If Not For Me is a four piece metalcore outfit hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Composed of members ranging from all over the central PA music scene, INFM delivers their own brand of catchy choruses, driving riffs, and hard-hitting breakdowns with an explosive live performance to match. If Not For Me has cemented themselves as a fan favorite staple in the emerging metalcore scene.

From their very first shows, If Not For Me quickly gained a reputation for their high-energy performances and passionate, heavy music. They drew inspiration from a range of metalcore and post-hardcore influences, including bands like August Burns Red, Killswitch Engage, and Bring Me the Horizon, but also incorporated elements of pop and melodic rock into their sound.

Their EP, Capture the Current, was released in 2018 and showcased the band’s growth and evolution as musicians. With more intricate guitar work, dynamic songwriting, and powerful vocals, the EP showcased the band’s technical proficiency and songwriting skills, and earned them positive reviews from critics and fans alike. If Not For Me continued to tour and play shows throughout the United States, sharing stages with bands like Ice Nine Kills, August Burns Red, and Polaris.

Determined to push the boundaries of their sound, If Not For Me teamed up with producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Atrium Audio to produce a new 14-song LP called Eulogy, which takes their dynamic mix of aggressive vocal cadences, huge catchy choruses, massive breakdowns, and technical facemelting riffs to an entirely new level. They released their first full length LP ‘Eulogy’ on February 25th, 2022. Eulogy came out swinging on it’s first week and reached #53 – “Top Current Hard Rock Albums,” #70 – “Top New Artist Albums,” and #173 – “Top Current Independent Albums” on Billboard. The album received widespread praise for its tight musicianship, emotive lyrics, and unrelenting energy. It showcased a new level of maturity in the band’s songwriting, while still retaining the fierce, unbridled passion that had endeared them to fans.

If Not For Me continues to tour extensively and work on new music, always striving to push themselves to new heights and connect with their fans on a deeper level. With their unyielding commitment to their craft and their explosive live shows, they are poised to become one of metalcore’s brightest rising stars. The band has recently announced their signing with Thriller Records on February 2nd, 2024 and showcased the next level of their artistic development with the powerful new single “Everything You Wanted.” New album, Everything You Wanted out March 29 via Thriller Records.

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