Regrowth: Fast Music, Ordered Chaos, & A Story Worth Listening To

With A Story Worth Listening To, Regrowth push beyond introspection and into something bigger ,an emotionally charged manifesto shaped by millennial anxiety, cinematic apocalyptic visions, and a relentless DIY ethic. Blending melodic hardcore urgency with screamo intensity and calculated chaos, the band continues to redefine what “Fast Music For Sad People” can mean in 2025. We caught up with Regrowth to talk about generational disillusionment, the role of cinema in shaping the album’s atmosphere, evolving beyond Lungs, and how touring Europe and the U.S., including a stop at The Fest, has sharpened their sense of purpose. This is a band still rooted in the underground, but very much looking outward.

“A Story Worth Listening To” feels like a generational outcry rather than just a record. At what point during the writing process did you realize this album was becoming a statement about Millennials and the world they’re inheriting?

“We’re really glad that the message came across clearly and that the emotions we wanted to express ultimately rose to the surface. That emotional core actually became the foundation of the writing process for the album, almost like the glue that holds everything together for a more attentive listener. We can’t really pinpoint a specific moment or spark that led us to explore this theme; it just naturally came together as a concept, likely influenced by the historical period we were born into and are still experiencing today.”

The album moves through several pre-apocalyptic scenarios. How did you translate that imagery into sound? Were there specific films, books, or real-world events that shaped the atmosphere of the record?

“Great question! We’re kids born in the ’90s, one of the most fertile periods for cinema when it comes to apocalyptic themes, or scenarios very close to them. Even though it’s an extremely saturated topic, we found many similarities with the world around us right now. To be clear, there’s no religious subtext in what we write, we’re very far from that kind of perspective and much closer to objectivity and reality, or even a more scientific worldview. One film we like to mention is a rather underrated one released in 2023, Knock at the Cabin by M. Night Shyamalan. We strongly recommend it because it evokes very powerful imagery. Other incredible films that inspired us include The Lighthouse, Midsommar, Civil War, and many others. Yeah, we really love cinema.”

Compared to “Lungs”, this album seems far less introspective and much more outward-facing. What pushed you to make that shift from personal struggles to collective ones?

“We’ve always talked a lot about ourselves, with the belief that our personal struggles could also reflect the struggles of many others. That’s true, but only up to a point. With A Story Worth Listening To, we wanted to create something closer to a manifesto, something that could be embraced by a much wider audience. And while this record might feel more “general” in its scope, we also felt the need to expand the range of topics we address. There will probably be further steps beyond this one. We’ve never been possessive about our themes, we strongly believe that our music belongs to everyone and is meant for everyone. That’s exactly where the question “who is this record for?” comes from. The answer is: not everyone, but probably more people than Lungs. From an instrumental point of view, however, the answer is almost the opposite. We’re fully aware of the strong complexity of the songs, the non-linearity of the riffs, and the way the tracks are structured. But how else could you describe an “ordered chaos” if not like this? Well—our answer is these eleven songs.”

Your slogan “Fast Music For Sad People” has become almost iconic within your scene. How does this new album expand (or challenge) that identity?

“Our slogan is still one of the pillars of our imagery, it just keeps mutating along with us and our music. After all, we do make fast music for sad people… even though, on this record, we might have eased off the accelerator a bit. So when does music actually count as “fast”? We’ll let you be the judge.”

You’ve drawn from melodic hardcore, screamo, and 2010s metalcore in a way that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking. Which influences or bands were essential in shaping the sonic direction of this record?

“The influences that shaped us are honestly hard to count and even harder to put together. The wave mentioned in the question is definitely the one that influenced us the most, but we also have a lot of cross-influences that are more subtle and harder to pinpoint. We could name a few bands, but it wouldn’t really be possible to do so in a fair or complete way. Our devotion to music pushes us to explore as much as possible, both what’s new and what came before us. In the end, the only real cure for creative stagnation is staying curious.”

The visual aspect of Regrowth has always been strong, and the new videos add another layer to the storytelling. What role did imagery play in shaping the album’s concept and emotional tone?

“Our visual imagery has always gone hand in hand with our music. In fact, almost all of our music has been accompanied by official music videos, most of them directed by our singer, Marco.
This time was no exception—we felt it was essential to give this album such a strong visual presence. Even the album artwork, created by our guitarist Sebastian, conveys a powerful emotion through abstract forms. That said, abstraction naturally invites personal interpretation, so we leave the listener complete freedom to interpret the visuals for themselves.”

After touring Europe and the U.S. (including playing The Fest), how have those experiences influenced the way you see yourselves as a band, and how does that energy feed into where you want to take Regrowth next?

“This is a really special question. As an independent band, our spirit remains unchanged, mainly because we simply can’t do it any other way. Fortunately, we have an immeasurable kind of luck: the love and support of our city, our friends, and everyone who has believed in us from the start. That has always been, and will always be, the fuel that drives Regrowth around the world. We can’t wait to be on the stage closest to you.”

A Story Worth Listening To is available via Bandcamp & streaming platforms