Twitching Tongues

Twitching Tongues was born of LA's hardcore scene in 2009 by brothers Taylor (guitar) and Colin Young (vocals). The band slowly established their reputation locally and released "Sleep Therapy" in 2012, "In Love There is No Law" in 2013, and their Metal Blade Records debut "Disharmony" in 2015. "Disharmony" was the most ambitious album they had released at that point. Evolving even further from their origins, the unit further upped the aggression and embraced a variety of styles, and vocalist Young delivered the most frank lyrics of his career. With a revamped lineup including drummer Cayle Sain, bassist Alec Faber, and guitarist Sean Martin, the band entered into the writing process for their fourth full-length, Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred. The title, drawn from a quote by famed social philosopher Eric Hoffer - "Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life" - reflects the band's mentality in approaching the record: paying homage to those who supported them while belligerently responding to their detractors. Directly inspired by film scores, with interconnected parts, musical references and callbacks in each song, everything is tied together in a manner unlike any of their previous releases.