“They take quite a musical journey (a la At the Drive-In) through post-rock mellowness, post-hardcore angst, a bit of groovy doom and some 90s alt rock passion, with strong, clear vocals leading the way.” — Decibel Magazine
"The band's chief strength is its ability to take a varied musical approach without shaving the hard edges from its sound." -- San Antonio Current
"A supercharged scorcher! Melodic post-punk fury with a metallic edge, this is Prog that truly ROCKS." -- Echoes & Dust
"Blends alternative metal, post-hardcore, and progressive rock, all tied together with a sharp metallic edge." -- Metal Insider
“Deliberate with every riff, rhythm, and vocal line feeling purposeful, driving the listener forward while leaving space to absorb the details… Their most compelling chapter yet.” — It’s Psychedelic Baby! Magazine
San Antonio, TX band Donella Drive share the official video for "Mindless Embryonic" from their recently released album Axon today via Metal Epidemic HERE. (Direct on YouTube.)
The album, Axon is available to hear/share on all DSPs HERE.
Decibel Magazine previously shared the lead single HERE.
Combining elements of alternative metal, post hardcore, and progresssive rock, San Antonio outliers Donella Drive cannot be categorized by a singular label. Consisting of songwriters Aidan Escalante (lead vocals/guitar) and Andrew Salazar (bass/backing vocals). Donella Drive has expanded upon the previous boundaries of their work since their inception in 2012. Brothers Escalante and Salazar originally formed the band with the desire to create a sonically engaging music that pushed the rock medium in a new direction.
In 2015, Donella Drive released their first album Anomalous, followed by tours where they opened for legendary acts such as Megadeth, Deftones, and Scorpions, as well as contemporary bands such as Dead Poet Society, The Callous Daoboys, Protest The Hero, Hail the Sun, He Is Legend, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and Upon a Burning Body. Noteworthy changes such as Escalante’s shift to lead vocals, amplified their sound and led them to create Bloomer in 2020.
Donella Drive remains tenacious in challenging themselves in their pursuit to elevate their music and diverge from commercial endeavors, which is evident in their recent EP release “Ozell”, and their first full length album Axon released in August 2025.
Their single “Keep You Waiting” recently peaked at #24 on The Billboard Rock Indicator chart as well as peaking at #10 on The Foundations Chart. The band was also a finalist for The Battle For Wacken Festival and performed at The Viper Room in West Hollywood in 2022.
Axon is available on download/streaming, released on August 22nd, 2025. Orders are available HERE.
DONELLA DRIVE LIVE 2025:
10/05 San Antonio, TX - Vibes Event Center - Kill Iconic Fest
10/11 Harlingen, TX - Hop Shop Bar
Artist: Donella Drive
Album: Axon
Record Label: self-released
Release Date: August 22, 2025
01. My Name is Axon
02. Simian Transmission
03. Mindless Embryonic
04. Terlingua
05. Stir the Echoes
06. External Gazer
07. Past Inside The Present
08. Polychromatic Dream
09. Death Animation
10. Information Superhighway
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