Unseen Faith – Fractured Will (EP)
Release Date: 13th February 2026
Label: Prime Collective
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Genre: Deathcore, Metalcore.
FFO: Left To Suffer, Bite Down, 156/Silence.
Review By: Ross Bowie
Danish metalcore heavyweights Unseen Faith are back with their fourth EP, Fractured Will, as they continue to blend the walls of metalcore and deathcore while recruiting some of their mates along for the ride.
The EP wastes no time in getting things started, why bother with an intro when you can just kick the door down immediately? The EP opens with chugging guitars and a bouncy riff in the verses, perfectly designed to whip a crowd into a frenzy. The band also subtly use atmospherics not to make things sound prettier, but to add tension and make things sound just that bit more evil when required.
The second track, Cold Resolve, enlists the help of Left To Suffer as the song opens with a luscious clean tone before going back to the familiar deathcore territory. The first chorus has a slightly melodic pitched scream that doesn’t seem to suit Unseen Faith. This EP is at its best when they lean into their heavier side. Cold Resolve makes this apparent as, later in the song, they replace the more melodic chorus with the same melody, but all done through higher, more intense screams, and it sounds all the better for it. First Hate takes more of a Djent approach to the guitar work and even throws in some extra dissonance over the breakdown which is excellent. It’s clear that Unseen Faith are extremely proficient in what they do, but the EP lacks that real star quality that a lot of their peers have. The added nu-metal leads on First Hate add a cool atmosphere, but they don’t do a lot with it, like a lot of the EP it just comes and goes without any real staying power. They even recruit Danish blackgaze titans Møl for a track but don’t really do anything with them. I was expecting lots of atmosphere and maybe some of Kim’s signature screech but none of that happens. With that being said if you’re chasing that deathcore ruse then Graveheart has the EP’s best breakdown, and yes, of course they slow it down to make it even that more skull crushing. There’s also some really unique synth work in the track, but again it’s fleetingly used and then never seen again.
Fractured Will is solid, but it’s not a groundbreaking addition to Unseen Faith’s growing discography. The production does the job in making the heavy parts sound heavy and the atmospherics play their part, but it feels like that secret sauce is missing, that one thing that separated the Danes from the pack. In the past they had more of an early 2000s throwback sound that has all but vanished from their latest offering, maybe throwing some of that in might have made the 6 tracks slightly more memorable. The EP doesn’t overstay its welcome; it’s in and out quickly, but the brevity also means there is little time for any memorable hooks or standout moments that linger. Fractured Will feels more like a collection of strong ideas that never quite fully develop into something more distinctive. Overall it’s a competent effort from the band and does what it sets out to do, but it doesn’t show signs of what that next step will be on a full length release.
(2.5 / 5)
