Conquer Divide signed with Mascot Records and released the new single ‘Atonement’

CONQUER DIVIDE and Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group have released their first single “Atonement” from their upcoming studio album. Last weekend “Octane” from the American radio station Sirius XM got the scoop during their celebration of Women In Music, and starting from now everyone can listen to the single on all streaming platforms. Listen to “Atonement” here: https://lnk.to/ConquerDivide.

Drummer Sam Landa about the new single:

“The word atonement is about making reparations; about seeking forgiveness; about feeling sorry for something you’ve done and hoping to make things right. In the context of this song, it’s too late for that – the damage has already been done and there’s no going back. The song tries to capture the feelings of betrayal, of being left high and dry by people who wanted to take the easy way out. The emotions really explode in the breakdown, and the progression mirrors how situations like this can build up in real life. There’s a kind of calm before the storm, and then another sense of calm after. ‘We don’t know who you are’, and we’ve accepted that – just don’t try to come back and beg for forgiveness when you’ve exhausted all of your chances.” 

Vocalist Kia Castillo adds to that:

“Touring is hard for a lot of people, and between all the other hardships and straight up bullshit we’ve been through as a band, it can sometimes be easier to give up rather than stick it out together. This is actually really common in all music groups, because a lot of times people join for the wrong reasons.  We have weathered amazing storms as a group, and become best friends in the process; we are all really proud of how far we’ve come now that the fairweather friends are gone. So, this song goes out to anyone who thinks this life is all fun and games, because at the end of the day it’s actually one of the hardest jobs we’ve ever had.”

The quintet from the US, UK and Canada has had a steady rise and has grown into a hard rock act to be reckoned with. In 2020, with a new and completely female line-up existing of Kiarely Castillo (vocals), Janel Duarte (vocals, bass) Kristen Sturgis (guitar), Izzy Johnson (guitar) en Sam Landa (drums), they went into the studio with 2 times Grammy-nominated producer Tyler Smyth (Falling in Reverse, I Prevail) and 4 times RIAA-certified gold record producer Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, Of Mice & Men).

They returned with a bang and went into a more accessible direction with the release of ‘Chemicals‘, that was named “contender for best hard rock/metalcore crossover of the year” by Alt Press Magazine. The song peaked on number 23 in the US Billboard rock chart and gathered almost 2 million streams on Spotify. A week later they released a punchy cover of “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish, that rather quickly gathered 1,5 million streams.

In Spring 2021 their next release showed a strong deviation from the sound that they had on their debut album, where they showed their softer side with the surprisingly poppy song ‘Messy‘. Guitarist Izzy says:

“Our music over the years has become so versatile. Our next album stays true to our metalcore roots but branches out to softer songs, heavy songs and everything in the middle. We understand that people can have a variety of music tastes (like we do) from pop to metal, why not have it all in one place? There really is something for everyone.”

The growing worldwide fan base of Conquer Divide comes from their strength as a band. It’s not defined by gender, but by an oeuvre that speaks to both men and women alike. All of this led to Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group joining with Conquer Divide. A confirmation that this collective is a front runner and stands shoulder to shoulder with equally minded musicians who are redefining the limits of rock music. They’re honoring the heritage of those who came before them, and at the same time are making a clear statement to everyone that rock is still very much alive in 2022.

Guitarist Kristen Sturgis concludes:

“We’ve all grown so much since our first record. We did a lot of introspection and soul-searching about which creative direction to take the band in next, and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on. There will be something for everyone on our sophomore album.”