Roses In December is a four-piece alternative and progressive rock band from Newcastle, UK and their latest single “Inferno” is calling for our collective attention. Their music combines alternative rock with punk, grunge, prog, and indie influences. Thematically, they address topics like corporate greed, toxic masculinity, and individualism in late stage capitalism. The cover art of the song was created by Lee Healey (Viz Comics) and features a striking Last Supper-style image with political caricatures.
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“Inferno” opens with clean electric guitar arpeggios. The power riffing, bass and vocal harmonies join in, followed by the drums. Heavy riffs and aggressive drumming follow. The song’s sound reminds me of System of a Down and Avenged Sevenfold, a heavy 2000s alternative rock sound. Really neat! and the theme really resonates with me as well.
There’s groovy melodic heaviness that capture that specific brand of controlled chaos that defined alternative rock’s golden era. The progression from atmospheric to absolutely crushing feels natural, not forced. These guys understand dynamics in a way that many modern bands miss.
The lyrics paint a stark, defiant picture of struggle and resistance in a world on fire, echoing themes of hopelessness and collective endurance. Being socialists, Roses In December have direct experience of poor government policy effects in their local community.
Roses In December is turning heads, having appeared at The Alternative Escape and A Stone’s Throw Festival. Overall, this is a great alternative rock song with strong political themes that will resonate with listeners stuck in the cycle of chaos that surrounds us.
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