During Canto I of Inferno, poet Dante Alighieri ponders, “Death is little more.” Though originally penned in the 14th century, the line holds just as much weight in this day and age. In Dante’s words, the pressure of the world has boiled over to the point where dying hardly feels any worse than living. Boundaries speak directly to this sentiment. The Connecticut quintet—Matthew McDougal [vocals], Cory Emond [guitar], Tim “Cheese” Sullivan [drummer, vocals], Nathan Calcagno [bass, vocals], and Cody DelVecchio [guitar]—tune into the discord and strife of a seemingly doomed generation and, ultimately, strike a nerve.

After building a devout audience and earning widespread acclaim, the group unleash a flood of unrestrained emotion on their third full-length offering, Death Is Little More [3DOT Recordings]. “Dante mentions dying would be barely any worse than living in a bitter black forest of existence,” notes Matthew. “It’s an idea I took and largely applied to the record thematically. Death Is Little More is about life at its most difficult. You’re not going to end your life, but you’re so stressed and overwhelmed that your life ending would feel like just another incident on the list. The concept stuck with me..”

Boundaries have infused metallic hardcore with powerful melodies and poignant honesty since arriving in 2014. The group have organically progressed across albums such as Hartford County Misery [2017], My Body In Bloom [2019], Your Receding Warmth [2020], and Burying Brightness [2022]. Revolver hailed their “fascinating meld of crushing sounds,” and New Noise Magazine rated the latter “4.5-out-of-5 stars” and raved, “They’re a band with arguably one of the brightest futures in the scene.” Renowned as a powerhouse presence live, they shared stages with everyone from Counterparts and Lorna Shore to Currents.