Varials

Varials channel hardcore intensity and nu-metal groove into something unapologetically human. Formed in Philadelphia, the band built its reputation on unflinching honesty across Pain Again, In Darkness, and Scars for You to Remember. Their fourth album, WHERE THE LIGHT LEAVES (Fearless Records, 2026), marks a rebirth—four musicians tearing everything down to rebuild stronger. Produced by Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Dayseeker), the record captures Varials at their most instinctive and unfiltered. Imperfect takes, emotional performances, and new melodic textures create a sound that’s both crushing and alive. Onstage, the lineup (Skyler Conder, Mike Foley, Sean Rauchut, and Shane Lyons) continues to prove why Varials remain one of heavy music’s most cathartic and commanding live acts.