Split Chain
Split Chain is a British rock band formed in Bristol in 2023 from the remnants of other local bands, including Pushing Daisies, Ursus and Roads To Nowhere.
The line-up currently consists of vocalist Bert Martinez-Cowles, bassist Tom Davies, drummer Aaron Black and guitarists Oli Bowles and Jake Reid.
The band released their debut single, "Get Inside", on 14, April 2023 with a further three singles following that year.
In 2024, they released a further three singles, a re-worked version of their 2023 single "Extract", featuring Softcult and renamed to "(Re)-Extract", along with a cover of Type O Negative's "I Don't Wanna Be Me", which they had been performing live at shows prior.
After signing with Epitaph Records in 2025, they announced that their debut studio album, motionblur, would be released on 11 July. They also announced a North American tour with Silverstein starting in the fall.
The band became popular for their combination of nu metal and shoegaze, also incorporating elements of grunge and post-hardcore, which they have referred to as "Dreamo". They are inspired by artists including Deftones, Superheaven and Narrow Head.
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