Lorna Shore’s Newest Release “Unbreakable”: A Look Into What Makes It Hit So Hard

Cover Photo VIA Lorna Shore IG

Lorna Shore’s latest single Unbreakable premiered yesterday through SiriusXM Liquid Metal, and it’s already shaking up everyone’s expectations. With recent performances at Download Fest, Copenhell, and Nova Rock Festival still fresh in fans' minds, the band dropped a track that feels both massive and with a surprise tone. It’s still Lorna Shore, the usual tight, technical, and brutal precision but there’s a bit of a shift in character.

Just within the first moments, Unbreakable explodes. The drums are captivating, the first piece that caught my attention, racing so fast it’s almost hard for the listener’s brain to keep up. Will Ramos, as always, sounds inhuman…masterclass with those bone-deep growls, but also using a vocal range that stretches far beyond. This one isn’t just about being heavy for heavy’s sake. It’s structured, melodic, and calculated.

There’s a “quest-like” feel to how the song unfolds. It’s anthemic, even cinematic in the way it moves with its symphony additions—like it’s building toward something. A line of lyrics sums it up:

“WE ARE UNBREAKABLE // THROUGH ICE AND COLD // FIRE AND BRIMSTONE // AND NOW WE KNOW // WE ARE UNBREAKABLE // WE GROW FROM THE DEPTHS WE WILL ASCEND // WE KNOW WE ARE UNBREAKABLE”

The tone is still intense, but there’s a shift here—it’s not about destruction, it’s about survival. Strength. That alone makes Unbreakable stand apart, especially when held up against Oblivion, the last song they released. Oblivion was bleak, cold, and massive in a way that felt like you were staring into a void. It was apocalyptic, drowning in scale. Unbreakable is still heavy, but the message flips. Instead of collapsing inward, it pushes outward. It’s fierce but different in a sense it's affirming.

The breakdown in Unbreakable delivers everything you'd expect– or is it? I say that because it delivers the expectation and then some: machine-gun drums, relentless guitars, and Will sounding like he’s ripping open the atmosphere with his bare vocals. This breakdown is not for the faint of heart– fans will quite literally be swinging at this one. It’s one that gives you a face of appealing disgust and we–are–living–for–it. Adam De Micco’s solo mid-song… seriously, unhinged. Gives a Judas Priest vibe– maybe like Tiptin in Painkiller. It simply just flies like a bird, bringing a rush of melody that lifts the track before it crashes back into melodic chaos. And just when you think it’s over, the melody returns, looping into a final stretch that never left its intensity and triumph.

The music video dropped alongside the song. It’s stripped back, compared to Oblivion, just the band performing, but it makes space for the showcase of fans, which seemed to be a big part of making this video magic. Some of the extras who flooded the comments leading up to the premiere ended up featured, which adds to the song’s feel of connection. This one wasn’t just made for the audience—it was made with them.

Will Ramos opened up about how this one came together, and it’s clear the process was quite challenging:

“Writing this one was definitely one of the trickiest songs ever, for me. We wanted to write a song that would sound and feel absolutely huge. I wanted something that made people feel good when listening or singing it; essentially a song that you can hear on your worst day, and somehow feel like that day was a breeze. ”

–Will Ramos VIA YouTube

That approach definitely showed. Instead of packing the track with layers for the sake of complexity, every element feels super intentional. The band didn’t hold back on energy, but they definitely allowed some room for something new, something that feels … optimistic.

Some fans were quick to notice the shift. One comment read, “It’s kind of weird hearing a Lorna Shore song sound happy. But after Pain Remains, I’m not complaining.” That sentiment’s been echoed across social media. It’s unexpected, but welcomed, getting a great reception from listeners. We all know trying something new is risky, but this one seems to be working.

In the end, Unbreakable is still very much deathcore. The riffs go hard, the vocals are insane (literally no surprise), and the energy is factually endless, but there’s an emotional element here that sets it apart. It’s confident without being too much. It’s punishing without being too bleak.

As we get closer to the release of I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me on September 12, there’s a question lingers: is Unbreakable the new blueprint for Lorna Shore, or just one chapter in what’s shaping up to be their most versatile record yet? Either way, the message is clear. Whatever comes next, this band plus their fans really aren’t going anywhere!

They’re unbreakable.