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Within (Protest the Hero album)
2026 studio album by Protest the Hero
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Within is the sixth studio album by Canadian progressive metal band, Protest the Hero released July 17, 2026. The album marks as the group's first truly independent release, in contrast to their fourth studio album, 2013's Volition which was independently financed through crowdfunding by fans via IndieGogo.[8][9]
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| Released | July 17, 2026 | |||
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| Length | 35:56 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Following six years since their previous album, Palimpsest in 2021, Within is also notable as Protest The Hero's shortest full-length, to date (despite being less than a minute longer than their 2016 subscription-based EP, Pacific Myth). [10]
Although it hasn't been officially confirmed by the group, Within has been widely speculated to be the first half of a two-part project, with the second half; their presumed consecutive seventh studio album intended for release at a later date. The theory stemming primarily from the album's painted artwork following its release, which was revealed to form part of a much larger mural that depicts a pair of rams framed against a central setting sun; imagery that plays into the album's themes of duality.[11] Within was preceded by the album's only single, "Mouthpiece" on June 4, 2026. [12] Upon its release, The album was met with critical acclaim from critics and fans alike. [13][14]
Background
Vocalist Rody Walker explained, "There is definitely a theme on the album about a return to nature. It's referenced in almost every song. Truthfully, water and ocean metaphors are just so fucking easy. Pacific Myth is all about how easy and kind of cheap it is. And it's so easy and cheap that I accidentally continue to do it over and over again."[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mouthpiece" |
| 05:05 |
| 2. | "Fishhook" |
| 05:14 |
| 3. | "i. above" |
| 01:30 |
| 4. | "Grandfather's Axe" |
| 05:09 |
| 5. | "The Orchard" (featuring Jadea Kelly and Chris Cresswell) |
| 04:40 |
| 6. | "ii. below" |
| 01:02 |
| 7. | "Liberty Spike" |
| 05:42 |
| 8. | "The Mariner" |
| 07:29 |
| Total length: | 35:56 | ||
Personnel
Protest The Hero
- Rody Walker – lead vocals, writing, lyrics
- Luke Hoskin — lead guitar, backing vocals, writing
- Tim MacMillar – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, writing (tracks 5, 8)
Additional session musicians
- Cameron McLellan – bass, production, engineering, editing
- Milen Petzelt-Sorace – vocal production, editing, arrangement, backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8), writing
- Nathan Bulla – drums, percussion (tracks 1-2, 4-8)
- Jadea Kelly – additional vocals (track 5)
- Chris Cresswell – additional vocals (track 5)
- William Lamoureux – violin, cello, producer (tracks 3, 6), writing (track 3)
- Mike Ieradi – additional writing (track 5)
- Dylan Ryche – acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 4, 8)
- Jill Sauerteig – additional cello (tracks 3, 8)
- Nat Andres — backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Jordan Bernard — backing vocals (track 5)
- Kaitlin Bernard — backing vocals (track 5)
- Rylie Ewing — backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Sandy MacMillar — backing vocals (track 5)
- Megan Marsh — backing vocals (track 5)
- Tyler Parish — backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8)
Technical
- Derya Nagle – guitar production
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood – mixing
- João Carvalho – mastering
- Sebastian Sendon – mixing assistant
- Darren "Jeter" Magierowski – additional drum engineering
- Jill Zimmermann – additional drum engineering
- Martin A. Wittfooth – album artwork
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[16] | 24 |
| UK Independent Albums Breakers (Official Charts)[17] | 20 |