Canberraโs own Ben Rankin marks a major milestone with โSave Your Tears,โ the lead single from his forthcoming fifth studio album In Memoriam (arriving February 27, 2026). Dropping December 5th, the track introduces audiences to a heavier, sharper edge of Rankinโs evolving sound, powered by DIY independence and a determination to break free from anyone who tries to dictate who he should be.
Influenced by metalcore giants like Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, and Architects, Rankin channels that same rush of adrenaline by absorbing the spirit of their anthems and turning it into something distinctly his. And boy, does it hit hard. The song taps into memories of emotional manipulation, gaslighting, and the pressure to conform, pushing back with lyrics that stake a claim for individuality.
Musically, โSave Your Tearsโ wastes no time lighting the fuse. It opens with industrial-tinged, reverbed beats, simmering like tension before guitars come screwing down in a gritty spiral. Moments later, the riffs start distortedly driving, and Rankinโs voice arrives as a full-force burst of fury. His vocals growl with rage, then soar with frustration, hitting that sweet spot where pain turns into power.
Despite its explosive sound, the track was created entirely in Rankinโs home studio, as a personal safe haven that gives the music an intimate authenticity. You can hear that closeness in the mix, just raw conviction tearing through concrete walls.
โSave Your Tearsโ is more than a metal anthem that refuses to shrink. A refusal to silence your thoughts just because someone else canโt understand them. Ben Rankin steps into this next chapter with a roar, and if this single is any indication, In Memoriam is going to be a reckoning worth waiting for.
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Review by: Naomi Joan