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After three decades of pushing the boundaries of melodic hardcore, Calgary’s technical punk veterans Belvedere return with their seventh full-length album, Seven Years of Bad Luck, due out June 19 on Thousand Islands Records. The 11-track release arrives on the heels of an intense stretch of global touring and signals a band still evolving—restless, sharp, and as urgent as ever.

The album’s first single, “Crimson,” is now streaming, offering a powerful introduction to the record’s emotional and thematic core. Frontman Steven Rawles describes the track as a reflection of modern disillusionment and isolation:

“A desperate feeling of loneliness. You know that things aren’t right in the world, yet the voices of media, government and sycophants supporting them tells you the opposite. Terrible injustices pile up in front of your eyes, but these visualizations become a sea of echoes that are loud and disorientating. You’re not alone.”

Formed over 30 years ago, Belvedere have built a reputation for blending breakneck technicality with melody and introspection. Seven Years of Bad Luck continues that legacy while pushing into new territory, balancing contrasts at every turn: melodic yet dissonant, melancholy yet hopeful, cryptic yet direct, and intense yet dynamic. It’s a record that reflects both the band’s history and their refusal to stand still.

Seven Years of Bad Luck track listing:

1. Seven Years
2. Great Expectations
3. In Solidarity
4. Liability
5. Instinct
6. I Hope This Email Finds You Dead
7. Dormitory
8. A Striking Resemblance
9. Crimson
10. The Armageddon Stomp
11. Economy of Scales