SPILL NEW MUSIC: CEVILAIN – “O’DEAR”

CEVILAIN – “O’DEAR”

INDEPENDENT

Ottawa-based rock powerhouse CEVILAIN unveil “o’dear,” a gripping and emotionally charged single that captures the moment self-awareness hits—and everything you thought defined you begins to unravel.

Formed in 2019 and quickly rising as Ottawa’s go-to rock act, the band has built a reputation on immersive concept releases and compelling, high-energy performances that pull listeners fully into their world. They’ve toured Canada and the United States, sharing stages with the likes of Finger Eleven, Adam Gontier, Danko Jones, and Crown Lands, and are set to open at Hard Rock Live – Ottawa alongside Coheed & Cambria on July 14.

Blending Active Rock, Alternative Metal, and Post-Hardcore, CEVILAIN position themselves as “your favourite alt-metal boyband”—anthemic, theatrical, and emotionally engaging. Their signature intensity is on full display in “o’dear,” a track that leans into a heavy, almost desperate emotional core while delivering a powerful message of growth and transformation.

At its core, “o’dear” is about choice: to remain defined by the forces around you, or to step beyond them and reclaim your identity. It’s a call to action for anyone standing at that crossroads, urging growth, self-definition, and the bravery to leave the past behind.

Following in the footsteps of their concept-driven releases ON DEATH & DYING and VII // SINS, CEVILAIN once again deliver a fully realized experience—one that pairs introspective depth with explosive energy. “o’dear” isn’t just a song; it’s a call to action, urging listeners to break free, evolve, and ultimately decide: will you be defined, or will you define yourself?

ARTIST QUOTE

“o’dear” is about self-awareness. It’s about learning that the structures you’ve been surrounded by your whole life (family, faith, social constructs, etc) can become shackles… that you can choose to be defined by them or you can choose to define yourself. It came from a very raw emotional place of reflection and of trying to understand ourselves. We hope that listeners can find levels to it and take a moment to let go.” ~Cliff Menzies, lead vocalist, CEVILAIN

Cevilain
[Single]
(Independent)
Release Date: May 1, 2026

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