Riffs, Rage, and Real Tension: Limit State Returns to the Trenches

Every now and then, a track lands on our desk that completely disrupts the clean, overly polished predictability of the modern streaming landscape. Enter "Out Loud", the striking comeback single from Limit State. Fronted by composer and vocalist Damen Easton who is returning to the heavy rock arena after nearly two decades away, the project instantly asserts a jagged, unapologetic identity.

"Out Loud" isn't here to make friends or blend into a background indie-rock playlist. Clocking in at just over three minutes, it feels like an intentional exercise in structural claustrophobia and release. The song opens with an aggressive, driving punk-influenced rhythm section, anchored by a  heavy, grounded bassline from Nicolas Dinucci and the precise thud of drummer Till Richter. But just when you think you’ve got a handle on the groove, the track deliberately tries to sabotage itself. This is not rock music by numbers. It's visceral.

Guitarist Wolfberg introduces sharp, dissonant, and restlessly jagged guitar lines that cut right across the arrangement. It's a brilliant sonic translation of the song's core theme: the frustration, alienation, and pure chaos of trying to speak clearly in a world wrapped in noise.

Damen Easton's triumphant vocal makes 'Out Loud' a memorable listen

What makes the track truly memorable, however, is Easton's vocal performance. Pulling from his years of classical training and composition, he balances technical precision with a raw, bruising delivery that perfectly matches the aggressive production by Chris King. Instead of relying on standard verse-chorus-verse safety nets, the group lets the music expand and contract chaotically, mirroring the very internal suffering they aim to explore.

For a debut statement, (kind of, the band actually uniquely released several singles on the same day it seems) "Out Loud" successfully establishes Limit State as a band willing to look directly into the dark. It’s heavy, it’s intricate, and it leaves an incredibly tense, impossible-to-ignore impression long after the final feedback fades. Give it a spin below, but don't say we didn't warn you about the noise. You can also check out the band on Bandcamp here.