The Brave – Return From Hiatus With ‘Breaking Out’

Meanjin/Brisbane-based metal band The Brave have returned from hiatus with their first track since 2019, ‘Breaking Out‘ – produced and mixed by Troy Brady.

‘Breaking Out’ thrashes with a torrent of searing riffs and thunderous drums, creating a visceral landscape of tension and release. Raw, impassioned vocals tear through, rising to an anthemic chorus that captures the darkly atmospheric yet piercing soundscape.

Lead singer Nate Toussaint talks about the inspiration behind ‘Breaking Out’:

“There were a few things happening in my life that were causing me this overwhelming feeling of frustration at the time that ‘Breaking Out’ was being written. As the song started getting fleshed out, I wanted to ensure that feeling was conveyed lyrically. I knew I wanted the song to be quite repetitive, first to get stuck in people’s heads, but also because for me at the time, it was that constant repetition, that Groundhog Day feeling that was wearing me down and burning me out. We’ve all been there and had those days where you just want to say fuck it, I’m out of here! I’m getting off this mouse wheel that is just going round and round, is doing nothing to get me any further and is just slowly wearing me down…I’m breaking out of here.”

Accompanying the release is a sci-fi-inspired music video filmed and directed by Ten Of Swords Media‘s Colin Jeffs (RedHook, Future Static). Drawing from the eerie, atmospheric visuals of 80s/90s films like the Alien franchise, the clip sees the band awakening from hypersleep in a sterile, enigmatic escape-room setting. This surreal reawakening reflects their fierce musical resurgence, capturing the grit of reclaiming their sound and the intensity of breaking free from enforced dormancy.

In the live scene, The Brave have toured with Falling In Reverse (USA), Hellions (USA), Alpha Wolf, Parkway Drive, Thornhill, Northlane, Void of Vision and have sold out multiple headline shows across Eora/Sydney and Meanjin/Brisbane. They will also be joining shows with In Hearts Wake, Ocean Sleeper and Inertia in early 2025.

‘Breaking Out’ is available worldwide on now