Varials Enter “The Hurt Chamber” In New Music Video Ahead of their Upcoming Album
Watch Varials “The Hurt Chamber” music video here
Philadelphia heavyweights Varials are back with a gripping new music video for their latest single, "The Hurt Chamber.” The release offers a more reflective and deliberate look at the band’s next era, arriving ahead of their upcoming album *Where The Light Leaves", out February 27 via Fearless Records.
“The Hurt Chamber” unfolds with intention rather than urgency, leaning into emotional backdrop and pressure instead of speed. Known for their crushing intensity and uncompromising heaviness, Varials take a measured approach here, proving that restraint can hit just as hard. The track stands as one of the band’s most melodic offerings to date, allowing tension to build before settling into something dark, immersive, and unsettling.
The new music video mirrors that mood, pairing the song’s slow burn with eerie visuals that linger long after the final notes fade. It’s the kind of track that pulls you inward rather than overwhelming you, reinforcing that heavy music doesn’t always need to be relentless to leave a mark. The closing moments, guided by haunting keys, feel cinematic and uneasy, like the final scene of a psychological thriller that refuses to resolve cleanly.
Varials shares,
"'The Hurt Chamber' is a song strictly about being addicted to a high that is inevitably difficult to break," says Conder. "Whether that be love, drugs, or a certain type of situation, you become blind to what's happening, all of the bad disappears because it always feels amazing. But it's doing nothing but harming you throughout every time you become close to it. The ache becomes a salvation of sorts. You enter the hurt chamber and you never want to leave."
Fun fact about the track — Conder cut his vocals in one take and on his first try. That's a rarity but the immediacy is felt in the song. And it just...worked. The band recalls, "We debated amongst ourselves on trying different ideas and melodies and adding/changing small things, but ultimately decided the original take was too good and shouldn't be messed with."
Sometimes the first spark is the one that can’t be topped, and overthinking only risks losing that fire. Conder’s one-take vocals capture the chaos and allure of the song perfectly, raw and untouchable. It’s proof that some moments are just meant to stay exactly as they happened.
Stream “The Hurt Chamber” Here
Presave the new album “WHERE THE LIGHT LEAVES” Here
WHERE THE LIGHT LEAVES TRACK LISTING:
"Where The Light Leaves"
"No Lie Untouched"
"Illusions of Loss"
"Conscious Collapse"
"Your Soul Feeds"
"The Hurt Chamber"
"[wouldyoufollowme]"
"Silent Demise"
"Blissful End"
"Romance II"
"Metanoia"
"[intothequiet]"
“The Hurt Chamber” arrives as Varials prepare for a busy stretch ahead. “Where The Light Leaves” marks the band’s fourth full-length release and signals a new chapter shaped by experimentation, emotional weight, and deliberate rawness. Following the album’s release, Varials will hit the road on a headlining tour beginning March 12 in Detroit and running through April 11, closing out in their hometown of Philadelphia.
Varials will be hitting the road this March for a headlining tour, bringing along Unity TX, Heavy // Hitter, and Boldcutter for the ride. All scheduled tour dates are listed below.
VARIALS ON TOUR:
3/12 — Detroit, MI — The Shelter
3/13 — Lakewood, OH — The Winchester Music Tavern
3/14 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
3/16 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
3/18 — Salt Lake City, UT — Soundwell
3/20 — Berkeley, CA — Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
3/21 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues Anaheim
3/22 — San Diego, CA — SOMA
3/24 — Las Vegas, NV — Backstage Bar & Billiards
3/25 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater
3/27 — Dallas, TX — Trees
3/28 — Oklahoma City, OK — Beer City Music Hall
3/29 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
3/31 — Pensacola, FL — Handlebar
4/1 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
4/2 — Orlando, FL — The Social
4/3 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
4/4 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club
4/6 — Baltimore, MD — Ottobar
4/7 — Pittsburgh, PA — Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
4/9 — Allston, MA — Brighton Music Hall
4/10 — Brooklyn, NY — The Meadows
4/11 — Philadelphia, PA — First Unitarian Church
