Hard rock band TubeFreeks have just dropped their latest single, “Rise,” co-written by Clint Lowery of Sevendust. The song also features a vocal cameo by Lowery in the verses. “Rise” carries the momentum from the band’s previous single, “Flower,” also co-written by Lowery. The track opens with a synth-driven sequence that feels like it would be right at home in a late-night heist or hacker film’s soundtrack, before settling into a high-impact, riff-based charge that grounds it firmly in the band’s identity. Although “Rise” reaches back to artists defined by emotional intensity and polished aggression from the 2000s hard rock era, it also feels new again. The rhythm has a discernible gallop, giving the song a sense of forward motion that it sustains throughout, with a chorus that employs double-kick elements without going overboard. There’s a certain control at play, a tension that it sustains without ever seeking release.

The guitar work brings a slight subversion of expectations, providing texture and character to the sound while keeping it firmly rooted in its core weight. There is an almost exotic feel to parts of the guitar playing that adds depth and color to the sound, yet keeps it firmly rooted in its core weight. Paul van Valkenburgh gives one of his strongest performances vocally, hitting with a full-bodied quality that feels less about theatrics and more about control, carrying the track forward with a sound that feels both distinct and grounded. “Rise” stays grounded in the elements that made this style resonate, tightening the execution and pushing it forward. It’s a track that is focused, direct, and built to move, with more still on the horizon.