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Germany's exciting heavy music label Arising Empire are expanding their reach into the rest of the globe and are today announcing their latest signing, US band OF VIRTUE!

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Today, Of Virtue released their new single via Arising Empire called 'Sinner'! It's the first track they are releasing through the label and they couldn't be more stoked.

Produced by Evan McKeever (VRSTY), mixed and mastered by Dan Braunstein, known for his work for Spiritbox, Dayseeker, Volumes and visualized by Dana Willax & Orie McGinness (Bad Omens, Wage War, Kingdom of Giants) this heavy rock oriented first piece of brand new Of Virtue will hit you straight and leaves no doubt that this 4-piece is going to blow up pretty fast.

The band say of their new track 'Sinner' - out Friday April 29 - "This is a conversation between the protagonist and the "monster/affliction" almost in a romantic way. Same concepts of a relationship where our protagonist is tired of the position they are put in by the "monster", the lack of empathy shown, the idea that they have been lied to and betrayed by something / someone that is supposed to "love" them. This is our protagonist openly rebelling and rejecting the "monster" once and for all. It can't be everything our protagonist wants or needs."

The band combine an eclectic taste for the melodic, catchy and ethereal with a foundation in heavy music and a penchant for punishing breakdowns and immolating riffs, to define themselves as a multifaceted, diverse and engaging act that draws on influence from metal and alternative music of all types and styles to create something that fans of just about any type of music can find something to fall in love with.

Progression, or more generally, change, is a constant in music; in order to adapt and survive, you must grow and develop - and no band knows that more than midwestern metal act Of Virtue.

What began as a humble, promising metalcore act born from the blistering chill and barren fields of mid-Michigan has erupted into an internationally recognized and critically acclaimed alternative powerhouse. From opening slots on regional metalcore tours to reaching #28 on Billboard’s Current Hard Music chart, performing in over 30 countries across three continents and accruing a staggering 6 million plus streams on Spotify alone, Of Virtue’s growth is nothing short of jaw dropping.

Sinner is out now!