The world told Haley Roughton to put her dream aside. Except this time, it’s on her terms — and she’s doing it with “emotional gore.” Gore. are a band that brings a distinctly feminine perspective to the heavy music scene.
Gore.’s origin story is certainly unique. When Roughton went to college, the self-taught vocalist wanted to study music. But family pushed her to find a more stable career. To Roughton’s shock, that career became electrical engineering and by the end of her studies, she had landed a job with a major scientific organization. And the career proved useful. Roughton credits being an engineer providing her the tools of work ethic, organization and
management to help with her Gore.

The Texas-based trio — vocalist Roughton, guitarist Alex Reyes and bassist Devin Birchfield — formed in 2023. Quickly, the band made waves with their emotionally raw and unapologetically vulnerable sound. The band uploaded two songs to YouTube and gained unexpected rapid response for their vulnerable lyrics and dynamic heavy sound. Fans racked up views and they were even given a seal of approval by established bands such as Motionless in White, PapaRoach, and Flyleaf. Their recent signing to Spinefarm further solidifies their footing in the industry. Now comes their EP A Bud That Never Blooms. Wrapped in divine metaphors, the EP is a deeply personal exploration of the complexities of femininity. Recorded at Miserable Productions Studios and co produced by Ben McGuiness and Caleb Freihaut, the EP embodies “emotional gore.”

The EP “Angels Like You” is to be out on October 25, And had the pleasure to speak with Devin and Alex on the EP and much more on the band. Check out the complete coverage on the below YouTube video.