Metalcore outfit Advents is riding high on the release of their latest album, A Bitter Truth You Can’t Undo, a record that dives into heartbreak, loss, self-discovery, and the realities of finding your place in both life and music. During our conversation, vocalist Tyler and drummer Joe opened up about the writing process, the challenges of performing the new material live, and why they’re choosing authenticity over chasing algorithms.
For Tyler, the new album reflects the shared experiences that connect listeners.
“A Bitter Truth You Can’t Undo is kind of about a lot of things—the human experience. Everything from heartbreak to loss to understanding where your place is in your career. We try to keep it grounded in reality while leaving enough room for people to interpret it in their own way.”
With the record finally out in the world, the band has been incorporating several of the new tracks into their live set and says the response has exceeded expectations. Even more songs from the album are expected to make their way into future performances. When asked which songs are best experienced in different settings, both Tyler and Joe had the same answer.
“Kingdom Falls” is the song to blast through car speakers, while “Haunted” is one best experienced through headphones, where every atmospheric detail can be fully appreciated.
While there weren’t any major creative arguments during the recording process, Tyler admits the band can spend hours perfecting even the smallest lyrical details.
“We’ll sit there over four words for two hours,” he laughed. “Everyone has the same goal—we’re not fighting each other. We’re just trying to make the song better.“
One of those moments happened while writing “Waking Up to the Dark,” where the band painstakingly refined a single lyric until it finally felt right. Playing the new material live comes with its own challenges. For Joe, “Kingdom Falls” features a blistering blast beat that requires complete focus without overthinking.
“If I think about it too much, I’ll psych myself out.”
He also pointed to “White Flag” for its syncopated drum work, though after several shows the set has become increasingly comfortable. Tyler faces different obstacles. He admitted “Never Heaven” demands constant concentration because of its soaring chorus, while “Kingdom Falls” contains vocals he jokingly wishes he hadn’t written quite so high.
“I definitely shot myself in the foot with that chorus,” he laughed.
Fortunately, both agree that enjoying the songs on stage makes the challenge worthwhile. Like many bands, Advents has to strike a balance between playing what they love and what fans expect to hear. Tyler admitted one of the band’s most-streamed songs, “Liminal,” isn’t necessarily his favorite to perform anymore.
“It’s one of our biggest songs, so it has to stay in the set.”
Popularity, streaming numbers, and how well a song translates live all play a role in building the perfect setlist. One of the biggest themes throughout the conversation was the band’s commitment to staying true to themselves. While countless artists are encouraged to constantly upload content in hopes of going viral, Advents intentionally resists that pressure.
“We know what we have to do to reach people,” Joe explained. “But we want everything we post to actually represent who we are. We’re not interested in posting just for the sake of posting.”
Instead of flooding social media with trend-driven content, the band prefers to release material that genuinely reflects their identity. Joe became especially passionate when discussing the album’s production. In an era where many modern metal recordings rely heavily on programmed drums, he insisted on recording every drum part himself.
“I put my foot down,” he said. “We’re bringing it back old school.”
While the finished product still incorporates modern production techniques like sample blending, Joe says listeners are hearing real performances.
“Most people probably won’t know the difference,” he admitted. “But I know the work that went into it, and I’m really proud of that.”
Tyler also gave listeners a behind-the-scenes look at modern vocal production. What sounds like a single vocal performance is often built from numerous recordings. A typical verse may include center, left, and right vocal takes, layered harmonies, and even octave doubles.
“You could end up with eight vocal tracks just for one verse,” he explained.
It’s meticulous work, but those stacked layers help create the massive sound fans associate with modern metalcore. One surprise has been the audience reaction to “Counterfeit Love.”
Although Joe describes it as more groove-oriented than outright aggressive, fans have found their own way to experience it. People alternate between dancing and launching into mosh pits throughout the song, something the band didn’t necessarily expect.
Away from their own music, both musicians remain dedicated fans. Joe recently caught Sylosis, Bleed From Within, Life Cycles, and Great American Ghost, leaving particularly inspired by Great American Ghost’s drummer.
“He hits so hard and he’s so precise,” Joe said. “I walked away thinking, ‘I need to go practice.’”
Tyler has been spinning Bring Me The Horizon’s crushing new track “Dehumanized,” praising the band’s return to a heavier sound. Meanwhile, Joe has been hooked on No Cure, singling out “Slowly Turning Blue” for its massive guitar riff.
Whether they’re agonizing over four-word lyric changes, layering countless vocal tracks, insisting on recording live drums, or resisting the temptation to chase viral trends, Advents is committed to doing things their own way. A Bitter Truth You Can’t Undo captures that philosophy perfectly. Rather than following formulas, the band has created an album rooted in honesty, meticulous craftsmanship, and genuine emotion qualities that are resonating just as powerfully on stage as they do on record.
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