Hailing from Tampa, Florida, hard-rock innovators Nevertel – JeremyMichael (vocals), Raul Lopez (producer, rapper) and Alec Davis (guitar) – announce their new studio album “Start Again”, out on September 12th, 2025, via Epitaph Records.
The trio also share the addictive lead single “Criminal” featuring glitchy production and thunderous instrumentation, anchored by an irresistibly catchy hook. With lyrics that confront intense emotional and mental pressure, frontman Jeremy Michael explains: “‘Criminal’ explores a time where I lost control of who I was and was struggling to hold onto who I used to be. This song is a glimpse into how stress, anxiety, and unresolved feelings can change a person over time, making them act in ways they never expected and turning them into someone they don’t recognise”.
Watch the music video for “Criminal”, directed by Orie McGinness (Bad Omens, Spiritbox), below.
Blurring the lines between nu-metal, hip-hop, and alt-rock, Nevertel are refining their genre-hopping formula with razor-sharp precision. With their upcoming debut full-length on Epitaph, the trio brings a new perspective, honed from a four-year process of constant reinvention. On “Start Again”, the band explore themes of second chances, reinvention, and finding new purpose after destroying old versions of yourself. As they push to be better in every aspect of their lives – personally, musically, and as a unit – “Start Again” is a sonic representation of that growth and a testament to Nevertel’s commitment to evolution.
Considered by the band as “a record we’ve been trying to write for years”, the thirteen tracks on “Start Again” are puzzle pieces of older and newer ideas spurred by the Nevertel crew. During the writing process, the band noticed a recurring thread of crashing, burning, and new beginnings, born of songs like “Starting Over” which has roots as far as four years back. Undergoing multiple transformations before finding its final form, songs were scrapped, revisited, and reworked, mirroring the lyrical journey the band portrays throughout the record.
Recorded in sessions across LosAngeles, Nashville, Memphis and their home state of Florida, the making of Nevertel’s new album marks a significant shift for the band. Internally produced with Raul Lopez at the reigns, they also worked with outside collaborators for the first time, including Dave Cowell (Sleep Theory) and Gianni Taylor (Bring Me The Horizon). Coming from a DIY background, the band found the experience to be a valuable learning opportunity that helped them grow as musicians. A key aspect of this collaboration was an unconventional songwriting approach, where sessions began with conversations rather than music. This approach allowed the band to explore deeper themes and lyrics, resulting in amore nuanced listening experience.
Nevertel were united in 2014 by an unbreakable bond and a shared passion for music. Leading with an emphasis in quality in everything they do, they currently sustain over 124 Million catalog streams (1.4M weekly) and continue to build on their online community of over 600K social media followers. After independently releasing multiple albums, EP’s and singles, they signed to Epitaph Records in 2024 and saw another dream become reality. Now with their new album “Start Again”, the band are on a mission to inspire other people to make great changes in their lives.
Pre-order & pre-save “Start Again” here.
Tracklist:
1. Start Again (Prelude)
2. Criminal
3. Did It All
4. Break the Silence
5. Good Intentions
6. Sacrifice
7. Losing Faith
8. Miles Apart
9. Some Things
10. ICON
11. Playground
12. Starting Over
13. Ever After
Weblinks:
nevertelband.com
www.facebook.com/NevertelOfficial
