Parkway Drive is back, and they’re swinging hard.
The Australian metal giants have just dropped their first single in three years, a fiery new track called Sacred that’s already being described by the band as an “anthemic wrecking ball of positive energy.” For fans who’ve been waiting since 2022’s Darker Still, this comeback couldn’t feel more charged or more timely.
Formed in 2003, Parkway Drive exploded onto the scene with their 2005 debut, Killing With a Smile, and have since become one of the most iconic names in modern metal. Now, with Sacred, they’re channeling hope, defiance, and identity into a sound that’s both brutal and uplifting. Frontman Winston McCall didn’t hold back when explaining the meaning behind the new single.
He said the mission statement of Sacred is “pretty damn simple”, pure, unstoppable positive energy. McCall explained how the world has become so fixated on negativity, blame, and self-doubt that people forget who they really are. He called out the way society pushes people to trade their most unique and sacred qualities just to feel whole again by artificial standards.
“‘Sacred’ is our identity,” Winston said. “‘Sacred’ is our time. Never lose sight and never lose hope.”
It’s a bold message wrapped in Parkway Drive’s signature sonic chaos, blending their ferocious guitars, pounding drums, and Winston’s powerful vocals into something that feels like a rallying cry for anyone who’s tired of the darkness and wants to fight back with light.
There’s no official word yet on whether Sacred is part of a bigger project, like an album to follow up Darker Still, but this new drop definitely signals a fresh wave of energy from the band. Back when Darker Still came out, Winston told NME that the album’s tone mirrored the darkness in the world. He explained that their music gets heavier and more intense as the world around them shifts in that direction.
That context makes Sacred feel even more powerful, it’s a response to the heavy times, but with an explosion of purpose and optimism instead of gloom. Parkway Drive isn’t justback; they’ve got something to say, and Sacred is proof that they’re far from done.
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