Shields UK Returns with New Album "Death & Connection" | The Full Breakdown & Social Media Struggles

UK metalcore band Shields split in 2018 given the tragic circumstances with the passing of guitarist George Cristie. Very few thought the band would ever make music again, return to the stage, or just be around. Their return would truly be a miracle for metalcore.Well now it is 2026, and after 8 years, not only has that miracle come true, but the band has a full new album coming out. But everyone has questions about it. Will the new album sound like the first one from 2018? Will the band be successful in getting the album out to the fans? And will they take inspiration from their split to drive the emotion of the new music? Well fear not because we have the answers, thanks to them.Sam and Krish from the UK metalcore band Shields come to the Chord Progression Podcast with the release of their return album "Death & Connection" releasing on January 30th. Join us as we dive deep into their return as we discuss:- Writing "Death & Connection" as a form of therapy upon their return to music, & how much more eclectic and expansive their sound is compared to their first album "Life in Exile"- Ending the album with the emotional "Miss Me" as the proper epilogue to the album after the wild and forever changing "Death & Connection"- Why musicians struggle with promoting on social media that is driven by short form content, and the necessary yet difficult task of finding their nicheAn incredibly eclectic album from a band making their much needed return. Tap that subscribe button as we will keep episodes like this coming all year long.Find Shields Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShieldsukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shieldsuk/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shieldsukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shieldsukofficialWebsite: https://shields.bandMerch: https://shields.band/store/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7axtOAPWPWUITkUpTHL34I?si=2lRiQmfCT5-Y4yauYqR_bwApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/shields/1341040761Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)Presenting Shields... Again: (2:09)The Single Release Plan & Krish Joining: (5:26)Why Most Musicians Struggle with Social Media: (11:03)What is the "Niche" Content Needed: (21:58)Writing "Miss Me" and the "Death & Connection" Album as a Whole: (24:57)Krist's First Reaction to "Death & Connection": (34:03)Diving Into a Few of the Singles: (39:10)Non-Single to Check Out & Ending with "Miss Me": (41:33)What to Expect Throughout 2026: (51:14)New Artists to Check Out: (53:16)Kevin's Final Thought; Understanding Social Media & The Depth of Sound on "Death & Connection": (59:11)