Despyre hails from Long Island, NY, and is made up of five seasoned musicians who’ve been influenced and cultivated in the shadow of the long traditions of NY heavy metal. The core philosophy that drives Despyre is the combination of two emotions that forms the basis of their name, despair and inspire. The band’s mission is to encourage those who have reached a point where life has lost its spark through driving, melodic, and hard-hitting music.

Their latest installment, Rise Up, is an album steeped in old school heavy metal, which produces a classic sound with a modern twist. The new album is being released on June 7, 2019 through Pavement Entertainment.