Ohio metalcore outfit MISS MAY I have shared their first new music of 2026 with a video for "Die On The Vine," a galloping, riff-heavy track that finds the band doubling down on the heavier direction they've pursued in recent years. The song opens with a crushing mid-tempo groove before erupting into MISS MAY I's signature blend of galloping guitars, plate-shifting breakdowns, and the kind of memorable melodic hooks that have kept them relevant in a metalcore landscape that has undergone dramatic shifts since their emergence.
Formed in Troy, Ohio in 2007, MISS MAY I rose to prominence during the metalcore boom of the late 2000s and early 2010s, a period that produced dozens of bands but relatively few with genuine staying power. That the band remains active and creatively engaged nearly two decades later speaks to a resilience and artistic evolution that sets them apart from many of their contemporaries who have either disbanded or faded into irrelevance.
The band's lineup — featuring vocalist Levi Benton, guitarists BJ Stead and Justin Aufdemkampe, bassist Ryan Neff, and drummer Jerod Boyd — has maintained a remarkable stability that translates directly into their tight, cohesive sound. "Die On The Vine" showcases a band that knows exactly who they are and what they do best: deliver visceral, emotionally charged metalcore that connects with audiences on a gut level.
While no album announcement has accompanied the single, the release suggests that substantial new material is in the pipeline. MISS MAY I have typically maintained a prolific release schedule, and the quality of "Die On The Vine" indicates that whatever comes next will represent the band at their heaviest and most focused. The accompanying music video matches the song's intensity with dynamic performance footage and atmospheric visual elements that complement the track's dark lyrical themes.