The Resolute

“Hope is what everyone’s looking for,” says vocalist Alaina Cross. “Songs are borne out of the time that we’re in and the struggle of the day,” adds bassist Ethan Henley. For The Resolute, that struggle is often from within the mind, whereas hope comes from outside the self, carried on the wings of a song borne from that inner chaos. The fiery five-piece from Johnson City writes not only about vices, frustrations, and shortcomings, but also about hope in overcoming them. Guitarist Nathan Merrick adds that “the emotions that we want people to feel are intense emotions; to the most raw sense possible.” Delivered through song, The Resolute makes complexity simple to understand and easily relatable. A focus on melody, the most honest of lyrics, and a willingness to buck genre lines in their development have made the songs feel uniquely immediate. Not quite heavy metal, but more than mere hard rock, complex guitar solos weave intricately through the hot air lingering from the vocals, a smooth sheen on top of the solid foundation of sound. This blend has led the band to opening for such acts as P.O.D., Trapt, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Apocalyptica, and has earned them attention on a larger scale. The clever songwriting usually does the trick. Merrick asks, “Is it a good song because everybody relates to it or does everybody relate to it because it’s a good song?” Like the meaning of the band’s name, good songs stand firm and unwavering when they stand for something -- and loudly. http://www.theresoluteband.com