We’re beginning 2025 by stepping back into the emotive and expressive era of 2000s post-hardcore with South Carolina via Nashville Voidpiercer, who’ve honed a sound they describe as “tongue-in-cheek, curious and introspective.”
Voidpiercer is the work of independent singer/songwriter David Misko, who began developing the project in late 2021 after a break from performing in bands, writing and recording. As David explains: “I was at a new and emotionally challenging point in my life and felt eagerly inspired to create music again. I pushed myself hard over the next year and released my first EP, The Focal Point, in late 2022.”
Since then, he’s been crafting a sound that he summarises as: “Emotive, expressive, and sincere. I draw from a wide range of influences, from 2000s-era post-hardcore to new wave.”
Our latest taste of this is Voidpiercer’s new single Constellation, which opens up with emotive vocals that drop into a cool riff and atmospheric instrumentals. Driving drums kick in to support an engaging opening verse that ends with a building lick that feeds into a catchy chorus. That ends with a little piano lick that bridges back into another verse and a more powerful chorus fuelled by layered and extended vocals. The intensity continues to build with a meandering guitar lick and more layered vocals bringing the track to a big atmospheric conclusion.
On the track, David told us: “As the numbers go, my release for Constellation has yet to take off, but I’m hoping for further momentum. Listeners should expect an upbeat and hopeful message of perseverance overshadowing a lingering layer of pensive reflection.”
Constellation follows on from Voidpiercer’s debut album The Isolation Years, which was released in April. It features interesting tracks like the futuristic Hyperion 1987, the fast-paced and darker The Vast Unknown and This Unguarded Testimonial, and the big final track The Isolation Years. A personal favourite is the more post-hardcore sounding Tell Me Something I Don’t Know, which opens up with engaging vocals over lively drums and guitars. Clean vocals are intersected with screaming retorts through a fun chorus, which you can check out in the video here:
The Voidpiercer sound has been inspired by bands like Anberlin, Funeral For A Friend, Emery and Underoath. And on what influences him to write music, David told us: “I’m deeply influenced by several events in my life – among them: loss, relationships, lasting love, and nostalgia.”
There’s plenty to come from Voidpiercer in 2025, including a few artist collaborations, a series of singles and covers and potentially another EP.
And David adds: “I keep my cards close to my chest, but when asked about my music, I’m an open book! I’d love for people to know the passion that goes into Voidpiercer. It’s a rollercoaster ride of sadness and excitement, heartbreak and wonder. I write to inspire, and bring emotion to the surface.”
You can follow Voidpiercer on Instagram, and check out their music on Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music and YouTube.
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