LYLVC release “Starless,” featuring Bobby Amaru of Saliva, out now via Judge & Jury Records. Recorded at Howard Benson’s West Valley Studios with producer Mike Plotnikoff, whose credits include Three Days Grace, My Chemical Romance, Halestorm, and Papa Roach, the track carries real emotional weight and delivers it with the kind of rock firepower this band has built their reputation on.
The song draws directly from lived experience. Frontman Oscar Romero wrote it about the days leading up to his own suicide attempt. “‘Starless’ stands as a testament to anyone who has felt that deceptive peace at the edge,” Romero says. “Even when it feels like the only solution, it isn’t, and you are not alone.” Vocalist Alyse Zavala brings her own story to the track, rooted in an abusive childhood and the resilience that followed. “On days if you ever feel too weak to pick yourself up, know we can be there for you,” she says. The honesty behind the music makes it land harder than most.
Amaru’s unmistakable voice as the frontman of Saliva fits the track perfectly, adding a raw, complementary edge alongside Zavala’s vocals. Judge & Jury Records, founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson and Three Days Grace drummer and songwriter Neil Sanderson, backs the release with serious industry muscle. The combination of production pedigree and genuine emotional stakes makes “Starless” one of LYLVC’s most fully realized releases to date.
The Raleigh, NC-based group fuses rock, hip-hop, and alternative into a high-impact sound built around Zavala’s commanding stage presence and Romero’s dynamic rap delivery. Fresh off their first fully sold-out international tour supporting Biohazard and Life of Agony across the UK and Europe, LYLVC are currently on the road in the US supporting Jeris Johnson alongside Butcher Babies and Eva Under Fire.
If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by call or text at 988.
Tour Dates:
Mar 10, Piere’s Ent Center, Fort Wayne, IN
Mar 12, Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
Mar 14, Soggy Dog, Lubbock, TX
Mar 17, The Nile Theater, Mesa, AZ
Mar 18, The Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
Mar 19, Brick and Mortar, San Francisco, CA