Photo Credit - Chris Klumpp
On April 18th, Wind Walkers released their first single, “The End Aesthetic”, since their 2023 album What If I Break?. Two months later, the Massachusetts-based metalcore band released the second single of their next era, “Eating My Heart Out”. You can check out the music video for the new song here!
The video begins with a blurry view of a window. The scene then changes to the singer, Trevor Borg, singing the opening lines to a song in a room, but the image is blurred at the edges. A woman and a young girl appear in the video at the dinner table with him, seemingly portraying a family. Borg constantly switches between different rooms within this house as the song continues. The song closes with the woman staring out the window, waiting for Borg’s return.
When asked about the meaning behind the song, Borg states "This song captures the guilt, feeling of distance and identity conflict that comes with life as a musician and being on the road. You can feel such a divide in identity, having to be what your career needs and who your family needs at the same time. I’m sure this song will resonate with people dealing with turmoil in a relationship, but I truly wrote this song to be a portrait of guilt in having uncertain dreams, with the intent to resonate with other artists and people who share the same conflicts. I also intended for it to serve as a message to the fans and lovers of music about the sacrifices that go into the art form they hold so dear to their heart." The music video does a great way of portraying this.
Wind Walkers is truly one of the greatest metalcore bands on the come up. The band has been active since 2012, but they took a hiatus after 2018. They broke back out onto the scene in 2023 and are now back to making new music.
While this song does not have the happiest message, it is extremely catchy, especially the pre chorus. This is a song that you want to belt out as you sing along. This is only the second song that Wind Walkers has released in their new era, but these two songs are making me extremely excited for what else is to come.
Wind Walkers will be supporting Our Last Night on their upcoming final tour later this year. Tickets are available here! Check out the poster below to see if Wind Walkers is coming to a city near you.
