YOUTH AVOIDERS - Defiance - LP

Vinyl records are still in production and are due to be delivered in late January.
Shipping is expected in early February.

You can order your copy now on black vinyl or limited colored vinyl:

EUROPE : https://www.destructure.org/
UK/IRE : https://distrotable.com/
NORTH AMERICA : https://www.sorrystaterecords.com/

Eight years have passed since Youth Avoiders released their second album, Relentless. In a world ruled by urgency and immediacy, taking the time to do things properly still matters. Beyond the hundreds of shows played worldwide, this period in the band’s life was marked by major events: a global pandemic and a lineup change. These shocks required the band to step back in order to finish this new record the way it deserved.

Defiance is a collection of observations on the social injustices at the core of today’s society. A set of anthems calling for resistance, urging listeners to stand up, fight back, defend the oppressed, and reclaim power.

Defiance is the natural continuation of Relentless: the same frantic tempos driven by Marlon’s ultra-tight drumming, the same sharp and melancholic guitar riffs from Christoph, and the same melodic rage carried by Christopher’s voice. For this album, Nico (Bleakness, Deletär, Destructure Records) handled the recording and also played bass. As with Relentless, mixing was done by Guillaume Doussaud at Swan Sound Studio, with mastering handled by Daniel Husayn at North London Bomb Factory Mastering. The stunning artwork for this new album was created by Gaspard Le Quiniou of Arrache Toi Un Œil.

Full Stream : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqAXcik4DQA

Recorded in August 2024 at Swan Sound Studio and November 2025 at Le Ventre De La Baleine 
Mixed by Guillaume Doussaud at Swan Sound Studio
Mastering by Daniel Husayn at North London Bomb Factory
Cover and layout by Gaspard Le Quiniou (Arrache Toi Un Œil)

Christopher Gaultier : Vocals
Christoph Schmidt : Guitars
Nicolas Bazire : Bass
Marlon Roux : Drums