ONCE HUMAN 'Sledgehammer' - Official Music Video

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A taste of what’s to come in 2020!

Director: Robert Graves
DP: Bryce Holden
AC: Jeniel Braun
Gaffer: James Roderique
Grip: Israel Gutierrez
Additional footage shot by Jeremy Saffer

Lyrics:

Collide, We are but the shapes of ruins
We divide
Fallen life
Still remains
Revive, hit the wall and bleed my way through it
Coincides with how I build myself again

One piece, where would I be?
A road I don’t want to know

Sledgehammer break me brick by brick and hit me
Hit me where I’m weakest
Sledgehammer
Wreck me brick by brick
Don’t miss me
I learned to live in pieces

A crumbling, dire mind
Reflects in the bleak
I don’t want to look in the mirror
I make it show me
Nothing rinds the eyes
Like a breath in the bleak
The murk couldn’t be any clearer
With my arms open..
Sledgehammer..

Rewind
Make me whole
A life I don’t want to know

Sledgehammer
Who would I be?
I don’t want to know
I learned to live in pieces

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ONCE HUMAN RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SLEDGEHAMMER”

Once Human have released their new song “Sledgehammer” as well as an accompanying video. A first hint to a new album which will be scheduled for 2020. Well, more of a statement than a hint, as Logan Mader explains:
“Sledgehammer smashes from start to finish. With insane riffs, relentless drumming and Lauren Hart just kills it! Vocally showcasing totally new and powerful cleans in the massive chorus hook, it marks a new chapter in Once Human sound. I had tons of fun producing and mixing this track. Utilizing more analog gear than I normally do it’s really explosive. Our last album sounds good but this one actually smokes it.”

Having made waves with their 2015 debut, “The Life I Remember”, the band has dramatically progressed beyond the melodic death metal sound of that release into something more complex, emotional, distinct, and devastatingly heavy. Evolution was not just the title of Once Human’s sophomore release two years ago it was an armor-plated declaration. And it evolved into something big. The video for their lead-off single “Eye Of Chaos” by now gathered more than 8.7 million views on YouTube alone. The new single “Sledgehammer” is testament to the fact that this evolution never stopped and Once Human keep surprising us with new elements. Stay tuned for what is to come in 2020.

[grindpsycho]

The versatility in her vocals is amazing.

[ArwenStarsongMusic]

Lauren just straight up SLAUGHTERS every song she is given. ❤

[julialeblanc]

I'm a simple woman, I see my favorite band upload a new song, I click!

[shaunbukhuth]

The Fear Factory and Mnemic influences can strongly be felt here, which are exactly the kind of sonic mass I long for. Amazing!

[Shevaron]

Loving the melodies in the vocals. Just discovered the band today. I'm a fan now.

[markb]

I know I'm supposed to say how talented and amazing Lauren is (and she definitely is), but my god she’s devastatingly gorgeous

[MoshpitPassion]

Band: We want to focus more on Lauren this time.

Director: Hold my Sledgehammer

[IgorArbuzov]

The chorus has some grunge feeling, which is GOOD!

[delilahalpaca]

I haven't enjoyed lyrics to a song like this in so long. So well written and I love Lauren's vocals. You can hear all of your influences here but you guys just make it truly your own. Beautiful.

[paddyblack-exe]

God damn... the way it switches up from a death metal to a glam like power balled for that hook is fucking sick! Something I never thought I'd hear myself say. Mad respect for Once Human, and Lauren's vocal skills. Why do I have nostalgia for it though?

[johnrock]

The heaviest greatest newer metal song out in a while!!

[mattdemers]

I love all her vocals. The clean vocals are just a lead-in to the raw and raucous power we've come to know and love from this band. One of my favorites is I Am War just for this reason.

[ysabelrox]

I actually feel proud of Lauren for finally singing more cleans ❤️ It's such a treat to hear her expand her vocals and showcase her versatility.

[JoBob-mp]

That bridge and chorus are UNIQUIE AS HELL!!! I havent heard ANYTHING in metal quite like that, its got elements of 1980s Warlock mixed with operatic film vocals, such a refreshing trip!!!!

[IvanB-ww]

Gotta set this as my new morning alarm clock.

[paladinminipedro]

came here because of The Agonist likes this band!! I am not disappointed!!

[RyderWestwood]

I've never been a big fan of death metal growls, but wow, this is incredible! This slays man.

[ianh]

When I heard their last album I was like “yeah, they have mad potential.” I believe that potential is being reached. Because, I can’t wait for this fucking album to drop. Until then, this song is on repeat.

[kitana]

As I went from "sledgehammer" from fifth harmony to this "sledgehammer"


Thank you YouTube

[resonantevol]

I think I found my new favorite band. Well written songs; there's never a dull moment. Not only is there talent all around, but it's perfectly recorded. I hear everything including the ever so important sub bass frequencies. This point is where so many other bands fail me.