Release the Captive formed in mid-2018 to make a splash in the local, metal scene. What started as jam sessions between friends in the quiet suburbs of Austin, Texas, soon became a call to arms. Answering the call were Adam Delgado (guitar), his brother Carlos Delgado (bass) and Mike Mahoney (drums). Led by driving, angular riffs and an aggressive rhythm section, the group embrace their early 2000’s hardcore and metalcore roots, blending them with a taste for the progressive. The finishing touch was soaring melodies and cutting screams from vocalist Tim Olivares that carve out their niche in the post-hardcore genre.