ARSON THEORY DROPS “HOLD ON” VIDEO FROM ALT METALBAND SLOW DEGRADE

”’Hold On’ is about finding yourself in a relationship, whether it be familial, platonic, or romantic, that eats away at you mentally and or emotionally. There are some relationships where one person is putting forth so much of their energy only for the other to take advantage of it, leaving them unable to give anymore,” explained the band, an industry concept that their partners at Arson Theory fully understand and support. ”It’s easy to feel trapped in a situation like that, so you’re hoping that the other person finds their way out and realizes that what they’re doing isn’t fair to you. That’s the premise of ‘Hold On.’ The song serves as a cathartic release for those who have ever been in toxic or traumatic relationships and have made it out on the other side.”

”Hold On” marks the band’s latest evolution, fusing rhythmic guitar hooks, somber synthesizer textures, and crushing heavy passages with SLOW DEGRADE’s established blend of shoegaze hardcore that cuts through to the bone. The accompanying video, directed by Dylan Cole, is sepia-drenched and dances delicately between the grunge visuals of the ’90s and their 4K vision of reimagined rock.

The band continues, ”In the video there is an angel-like character that represents something or someone that you have a deep attachment to, but can no longer have that connection and you’re confined watching from a distance. We chose to shoot in an empty, overgrown field to set the nostalgic, yet unobtainable setting. It was a no-brainer to shoot with Dylan Cole after he killed it on our video for our song ”lead me down.” He’s such an insanely talented director and made this video everything we envisioned.”

The drop expands SLOW DEGRADE‘s relationship with Arson Theory, joining a growing roster built around artist development, creative control and long-term career growth. Founded by Almasi and Hermida, Arson Theory operates across label services, distribution, publishing, rights management, sync, marketing, merchandising and more.

Following the release, SLOW DEGRADE are currently on the road, joining as support for Paledusk’s 2026 U.S. tour. The run kicked off with a headlining performance in their hometown of Mobile, AL and will continue through November 1st in New York City, bringing SLOW DEGRADE‘s atmospheric, heavy-hitting live show to audiences across the country. All dates are here.

”Hold On” is available now via Arson Theory.