“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
San Antonio, TX band Donella Drive share the first single from their forthcoming album Axon today. Decibel Magazine shared an exclusive early stream HERE. The song "Mindless Embryonic" is now available to hear and share on all DSPs 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 current EP release “Ozell”, and their first full length album Axon releasing 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 will be available on August 22nd, 2025. Pre-orders are available HERE.
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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