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L.S. Dunes – Violet: Wounded Harmony, A Noisy Surrender

Drawing from various veins of post-hardcore, the supergroup L.S. Dunes proves with their 2025 sophomore album Violet that their coming together was no accident. Featuring members from My Chemical Romance, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, and Thursday, this album doesn’t just voice their shared past—it reveals their shared vulnerability. Harsh riffs, melodic transitions, emotional intensity... Violet hits like a punch, but holds you like an embrace. “Fatal Deluxe” – First Contact, First Collision The opening track strikes like a direct call, driven by Anthony Green’s piercing vocals and Frank Iero’s scorched guitar riffs. The song feels both familiar and new—like reopening an old wound in a different way. More mature, more polished, yet still painful. “Violet” – The Center That Bears the Name’s Weight Tackling themes of justice and inner closure, the title track expands through Green’s fragile yet clear vocals. Bassist Tim Payne’s lines and Tucker Rule’s intricate drumming gr...