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EP Review: Hollow Like Her "Through The Darkness"

by The Metalverse

Updated February 20, 2026

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Metalcore act Hollow Like Her will be releasing their upcoming EP "Through The Darkness". The band's music tackles concepts of pain, mental health, heartbreak, and survival–using a deep, unfiltered honesty. Hollow Like Her is made up of vocalist Holly Hollow, vocals and bass from JR Jinx, drummer Randy Reckless and guitarist Bodie Breakdown. The whole EP was also produced by Pablo Viveros of Chelsea Grin.

The 4-track EP starts with "Envy the Dead", a track that introduces itself with growing ambience as bright guitar leads and slamming drums create a hard-hitting but melodic instrumental sound. Quickly Holly Hollow's soaring vocals cut through the mix as JR Jinx's screams create a dynamic between soft and harsh vocal styles. Hollow Like Her create a powerful sense of contrast between modern metal instrumentals and melodic vocal, building intense hooks that are fought by explosively heavy metalcore-esque guitar riffs. "Through Her Darkness" even bursts into a brutal breakdown with deep growls before trap beats build back into a final chorus.

"Still Broken" starts bouncing synth pads and percussive clicks before introducing lofi distorted guitar chugs that soon burst into full clarity. I really enjoy the electronic elements introduced in this track, switching things up significantly from the first song. Ambient clean guitar creates an immersive soundscape that reminds me of prog metal as soft vocals soon make way for dramatic guitar chugging, booming drum grooves, and powerful, soaring vocals. Bright guitar dissonance is layered behind energetic screams as the song's intensity increases. Hollow Like Her once again create a striking balance of heaviness and melody, this time in a format that feels more progressive than the previous track.

"Watch Me Break" starts with a celestial synth arpeggio as distant singing creates a haunting intro before glitching screams are thrown over top of the vocals. Hollow Like Her catapults the listener straight into extreme metal as drop-tuned guitar riffs, low screams, and an emergency siren create an immediate sense of intensity. In the song's chorus the arpeggiated synthes are brought back alongside the soaring vocals. "Watch Me Break" features multiple breakdowns and the most memorable heavy parts of the album in my opinion as progressive chugging patterns create a sound that reminds a little of acts like Meshuggah.

The final song "White Noise" starts with hard-hitting guitar strumming as slamming drums take the forefront of the mix. Dramatic swelling synth bass is met by raw screams and melodic guitar leads before the song bursts into a catchy chorus. Hollow Like Her introduces some of the most diverse heavy vocals of the EP so far as high and low screams are matched by deep growls that create another level of variety in the band's music.

Overall, "Through The Darkness" is an impressive showcase for Hollow Like Her that delivers a visceral sound that is reinforced by haunting melodies. Fans of metalcore, progressive metal, and melodic death metal will certainly enjoy Hollow Like Her. You can check out the band's currently release music and prepare for the upcoming release of "Through The Darkness"

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