Counterparts - A Martyr Left Alive | Audiotree From Nothing

Since forming in 2007, Counterparts–made up of Brendan Murphy, Jesse Doreen, Tyler Williams, and Kyle Brownlee–have gone from the Hamilton, Ontario, underground to touring the world both as hardcore heavyweights and one of Canada's most impactful musical exports. With 15+ years of experience and seven full-length albums, a live album, and 5 EPs under their belts, Counterparts has consistently found new ways to push their sound to its greatest extremes. They're a catharsis machine, turning raw introspection into apocalyptic aggression. Over the years, Brendan Murphy’s forthrightness has been part of Counterparts’ magnetism. It's earned them a loyal fanbase that has come to appreciate the unflinching honesty at the heart of everything the band does. It's no small feat to remain a band as long as they have, and their dedication to their craft is a throughline throughout their discography. The band's 2024 EP 'Heaven Let Them Die' proves that the band's creative well isn't anywhere close to running dry. Picking up where 'A Eulogy for Those Still Here' (2022) left off, 'Heaven Let Them Die' is pure existential horror in musical form. It's a new breed of heavy where lyrics about pain without purpose and sacrifice without salvation cut through muscular riffs and devastating breakdowns. While performing on Audiotree From Nothing, it's obvious that Counterparts have honed every element of their sound to its sharpest point. As the band plays through 'Heaven Let Them Die', towering blasts of frenetic, metal-tinged hardcore spin on a dime between soaring leads and vicious riffs, all while Murphy’s eye-bulging roar lays out harsh truths without restraint. On set, it was hard not to feel like we were a part of capturing the most authentic representation of Counterparts to date. We are honored to present Counterparts on Audiotree From Nothing. More From Nothing → https://bit.ly/4eFOK6o Recorded live on October 13, 2025 in Chicago, IL. Stream this album → https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/Counterp... Keep up with the Band →   / counterpartsband   YT Playlist → https://bit.ly/49TU197 Performers Brendan Murphy | Vocals Kyle Brownlee | Drums Tyler Williams | Guitar Jesse Doreen | Guitar Audiotree Production Credits Director + Photo + Soundtrack | Austin Isaac Peters Editor + Narrative Supervisor | Elly Tier Director of Photography + Colorist | Tom Conway Audio Mix + Master | Neil Strauch Lead Audio Engineer | Wes Reno Assistant Engineer | Abby Black Audio Intern | Leni Bryan Cam Ops + Grip | Calla Flanagan, Justin Kenney, Chris Owsiany Day of B-Roll | Calla Flanagan Program Manager | Ally Henreid Legal | Chris Watkins -- 🎧 Audiotree on Spotify → https://spoti.fi/41vtWrd 🥋 Audiotree Merch → https://audiotree.shop 🎶 Discover more music → https://audiotree.tv 🌳 About Audiotree Audiotree showcases talented musicians and bands from around the world. Originally created to give young bands a platform to be seen and heard, the Audiotree Music channel has become a cornerstone in the music world. The concept is to capture intimate performances from diverse artists in a professional studio at no cost to them. Discover your next favorite band at https://audiotree.tv.