...And I Return to Nothingness

May 2025 ...And I Return to Nothingness EP Lorna Shore LornaShoreAIRTN.jpg A drawing of a grim reaper in a bright red cloak levitating over a desolate field. The band's and album's names are in the top-left corner inside a vertical black bar running down the left side. August 13, 2021 Random Awesome! Studios, Bay City, Michigan Blackened deathcore symphonic black metal 18:02 Century Media Josh Schroeder Immortal 2020 Pain Remains 2022 ...And I Return to Nothingness EP To the Hellfire June 11, 2021 ...And I Return to Nothingness is the fourth EP by the American deathcore band Lorna Shore. It was released on August 13, 2021 through Century Media Records and was produced by Josh Schroeder. The EP is their first release featuring new vocalist Will Ramos, as well as rhythm guitarist Andrew O'Connor, who joined just prior to the release of Immortal.https://blabbermouth.net/news/lorna-shore-releases-music-video-for-new-single-to-the-hellfire LORNA SHORE Releases Music Video For New Single 'To The Hellfire' Blabbermouth.net October 15, 2022 June 11, 2021https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/06/11/lorna-shore-unleash-menacing-single-to-the-hellfire/ Lorna Shore Unleash Menacing Single 'To the Hellfire' Wall of Sound October 15, 2022 June 11, 2021 Background and promotion On June 11, 2021, the band returned with a new song titled "To the Hellfire", and announced Ramos as their new permanent vocalist. They also announced details of the new EP.Zach Redrup https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-lorna-shore-announce-and-i-return-to-nothingness-ep/ News: Lorna Shore announce '...And I Return to Nothingness' EP! June 11, 2021 October 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220107042414/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-lorna-shore-announce-and-i-return-to-nothingness-ep/ January 7, 2022 live It is the band's first EP since their breakthrough 2013 release Maleficium. "To the Hellfire" became a viral success for the band, peaking at number 1 on the iTunes metal chart in its first week of release. It was also voted by the readers of Revolver as the "Best Song of 2021 So Far" with writer Eli Enis calling it "one of the most over-the-top heavy deathcore songs in recent memory.Eli Enis https://www.revolvermag.com/music/fan-poll-5-best-songs-2021-so-far#5-cannibal-corpse-inhumane-harvest Fan Poll: 5 Best Songs of 2021 So Far Revolver July 1, 2021 October 14, 2022 It would also go on to overtake "Immortal" as the band's most streamed song on Spotify at over 4 million streams. It was elected by Loudwire as the best metal song of 2021.Rabab Al-Sharif Joe DiVita Graham Hartmann Jake Richardson Philip Trapp Yasmine Summan https://loudwire.com/best-metal-songs-2021/ The 35 Best Metal Songs of 2021 Loudwire December 6, 2021 January 2, 2022 Critical reception Distorted Sound 9/10https://distortedsoundmag.com/ep-review-and-i-return-to-nothingness-lorna-shore/ EP REVIEW: ...And I Return To Nothingness – Lorna Shore Distorted Sound Mag Dan McHugh August 11, 2021 October 15, 2022 Rock 'N' Load 10/10https://rocknloadmag.com/news/lorna-shore-and-i-returned-to-nothingness-ep-review/ Lorna Shore // And I Returned to Nothingness // EP Review Rock 'N' Load August 13, 2021 October 15, 2022 October 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221015085801/https://rocknloadmag.com/news/lorna-shore-and-i-returned-to-nothingness-ep-review/ dead Wall of Sound 10/10https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/08/12/lorna-shore-and-i-return-to-nothingness-ep-review/ Lorna Shore – ...And I Return to Nothingness (EP Review) Wall of Sound Ricky Aarons August 12, 2021 October 15, 2022 The EP received acclaim from critics. Dan McHugh from Distorted Sound stated that "For a band that have endured considerable adversity to get to this point, ...And I Return To Nothingness is one hell of a statement to reassure everyone that Lorna Shore are going absolutely nowhere. The acquisition of Ramos is going to send the quartet soaring to new heights, and the new material sounds as invigorating and vicious as ever. The only minor downside is that there are only three tracks to sink your teeth into, but if this offering is anything to go by then whatever follows is going to knock our teeth down our throats." Rock 'N' Load praised the EP saying, "Lorna Shore have done what many bands fail to. For most, the rockiness of the last two years would have been enough for them to call it a day, but by preserving and fighting against the odds, Lorna Shore have created a new standard for a genre that is becoming increasingly oversaturated by repetitive sound. From the outright incredible musicianship of all members and the slightly over the top, theatrical approach the band have taken with their evolved sound, I'm confident in saying Lorna Shore will become one of Deathcore's largest titans." Ricky Aarons writing for Wall of Sound reviewed the EP and title track stating: "The band continue with the epic vehicle of destruction, but change tact slightly, in a way that's reminiscent of their previous work... The technical detail and speed to the riffs are incredible. Once again Ramos doesn't skip a detail in every lyric he sounds... He considers which lines end in a high or low and these minute details are make-or-break. Instead of the song focusing on breakdown ferocity it's more about stead-fast blast beats and the technical element of this wonderful band." Scholarly analysis A 2023 academic study published by researchers at the University of Huddersfield analyzes the song "To the Hellfire," examining its rhythmic density, vocal techniques, and compositional structure as examples of contemporary deathcore extremity. The authors based their analysis on the isolated multitrack recordings made publicly available through the Nail the Mix education platform.Lorna Shore’s “To the Hellfire”: A study in heaviness https://pure.hud.ac.uk/en/publications/lorna-shores-to-the-hellfire-a-study-in-heaviness/ University of Huddersfield 2023 2025-12-09 Track listing To the Hellfire 6:09 Of the Abyss 5:43 ...And I Return to Nothingness 6:10 18:02 Personnel Lorna Shore Will Ramos – vocals Adam De Micco – lead guitar, bass Andrew O'Connor – rhythm guitar, bass Austin Archey – drums Additional personnel Josh Schroeder – production Charts Chart (2025) Peak position Greek Albums (IFPI)https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html Official IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 03/2025 IFPI Greece January 22, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122110655/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html January 22, 2025 dead 65 References Category:2021 EPs Category:Century Media Records EPs Category:Lorna Shore EPs