Draft:Violent Nature

  • Comment: Current sources are lacking in WP:SIGCOV - this hasn't released yet, post-release it should hopefully receive more usable coverage and become eligible, I would check back then and look for in-depth reviews and such. ASUKITE 14:24, 16 August 2025 (UTC)

Violent Nature
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2025
Genre
Length32:08
LabelFearless
ProducerJon Eberhard[1]
I Prevail chronology
True Power
(2022)
Violent Nature
(2025)
Singles from Violent Nature
  1. "Violent Nature"
    Released: May 23, 2025
  2. "Into Hell"
    Released: June 20, 2025
  3. "Rain"
    Released: July 18, 2025
  4. "Annihilate Me"
    Released: August 15, 2025
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang!4/5[2]
Metal Hammer[3]
Boolin Tunes4/10[4]
Wall of Sound6/10[5]
Metal Roos[6]

Violent Nature is the fourth studio album by American rock band I Prevail, released on September 19, 2025. It was the first studio album released following the departure of the band's former clean vocalist Brian Burkheiser.

Release

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On May 23, 2025, a week after the announcement of Burkheiser's departure,[7] the band released the single, "Violent Nature".[8] On June 20, a second single, "Into Hell", was released.[9] On July 15, the band announced their fourth studio album, titled Violent Nature, would release on September 19, and in the same week released a third single, "Rain".[10][11] On August 14, the album's fourth single, "Annihilate Me", was released.[12]

Composition

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Violent Nature has been described as metalcore,[2] with elements of deathcore,[4] pop rock,[4] melodic metalcore,[5] grunge,[13] nu-metal,[13] and heavy rock.[14]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by I Prevail (Dylan Bowman, Jon Eberhard, Gabe Helguera, Steve Menoian, Eric Vanlerberghe).

No.TitleLength
1."Synthetic Soul"4:30
2."NWO"2:41
3."Pray"3:12
4."Annihilate Me"3:22
5."Violent Nature"2:10
6."Rain"3:23
7."Into Hell"3:12
8."Crimson & Clover"3:47
9."God"2:38
10."Stay Away"3:11
Total length:32:08

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from Tidal.[15]

I Prevail

  • Steve Menoian – lead guitar, bass, composer
  • Eric Vanlerberghe – vocals, composer
  • Dylan Bowman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, composer
  • Gabe Helguera – drums, composer
  • Jon Eberhard – bass, keyboard, guitar, composer, recording engineer, production[1]

Production

Charts

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Chart performance for Violent Nature
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 17
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17] 37
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 183
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 57
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[20] 19
UK Album Sales (OCC)[21] 81

References

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  1. ^ a b Markland, Carl (July 20, 2025). "I Prevail announce new album 'Violent Nature' with explosive new single "Rain"". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Hingle, James (September 15, 2025). "Album review: I Prevail – Violent Nature". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  3. ^ Young, Nik (September 17, 2025). "I Prevail Violent Nature review: the metalcore heavyweights' fourth album is a little hit and miss, but the hits go hard". Metal Hammer. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Tan, Jonathan (September 16, 2025). "Album Review: I Prevail – Violent Nature". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Henderson, Cory-James (September 15, 2025). "I Prevail - Violent Nature (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  6. ^ Boyle, Daniel (September 15, 2025). "I Prevail – Violent Nature (Album Review)". Metal Roos. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (May 15, 2025). "I Prevail Announce Split With Co-Vocalist Brian Burkheiser in New Statement". Loudwire. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. ^ "I Prevail Releases New Single 'Violent Nature'". Blabbermouth.net. May 23, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  9. ^ "I Prevail Releases New Single 'Into Hell'". Blabbermouth.net. June 20, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  10. ^ "I Prevail reveal cover art and track listing for new album "Violent Nature"". Lambgoat. July 16, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  11. ^ Adams, Gregory (July 18, 2025). "I Prevail announce 'Violent Nature' album with battering new song "Rain"". Revolver. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  12. ^ Howell, Maddy (August 15, 2025). "I Prevail Unleash Explosive Single 'Annihilate Me'". Rock Sound. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  13. ^ a b Nuttall, Luke (September 17, 2025). "Album Review: I Prevail – 'Violent Nature'". The Soundboard. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  14. ^ Trail, Jessica (September 18, 2025). "Violent Nature by I Prevail". Loud Hailer. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  15. ^ "Violent Nature / I Prevail / Credits / Violent Nature / I Prevail - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  16. ^ "Australiancharts.com – I Prevail – Violent Nature". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  17. ^ "Austriancharts.at – I Prevail – Violent Nature" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  18. ^ "Ultratop.be – I Prevail – Violent Nature" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – I Prevail – Violent Nature" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  20. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 27, 2025.