With the residual effects of post-concussion syndrome gripping his mind, Chris Nine emerged. With this newly fragmented identity Chris Nine approached his guitar, his sound, and life through a different lens and with new drive and purpose. By navigating this mental fog and confronting the shadows of his past that “the Rage” was conceived.

Chris Nine uncovers past relationships and trauma through the lens of impartial justice in “the Rage”. With this approach Chris Nine’s unique perspective on rock and punk sounds openly paints a picture, while accepting judgment for his past. Under the influence of the bold bands such as Paramore, Rise Against and Machine Gun Kelly wild relentless nature of “the Rage” was crafted; music blasted on long car rides meant to unravel the threads of ones past.

Angst-driven Chris Nine relentlessly delves straight into the mind shattering implications of love and the kaleidoscope of expectation. Chris Nine writes music in hopes of uncovering underlying truth, healing oneself through acceptance, resiliency and rebirth.

the heavy

the rage

With the residual effects of post-concussion syndrome gripping his mind, Chris Nine emerged. With this newly fragmented identity Chris Nine approached his guitar, his sound, and life through a different lens and with new drive and purpose. Navigating this mental fog and confronting the shadows of his past, “the Heavy” was summoned. 

Uncovering the dismantling the effects of lust and identity, “the Heavy” lends its unwavering strength and relentless power to those seemingly broken, seeking new light within the dark. Like phases of the moon each track casts light on Chris Nine’s unique perspective on rock and punk-rock sounds. Chris Nine embodies the relentless nature of rock by falling back into the habitual sounds of his past like Paramore, Rise Against and even Machine Gun Kelly to forge “the Heavy”.

Looking left at angst and right at adrenaline, Chris Nine relentlessly drives straight into the mind shattering the implications of love and the kaleidoscope of expectation. Dismantling the past, present and future of his own psyche, “the Heavy” explores the subconscious of justice and plays with the dangerous dichotomy of truth and fact.

fracture

ghosts

While lost in the nightmarish dreamscape of broken promises, littered with perverted images of love, Chris Nine found himself surrounded by the the haunting melody that would inspire the electric and powerful vocal line of dreameater; Shadowed by the backdrop of disillusioned hopes, Chris relentlessly fights to find himself again amidst the rubble of truth and lies, searching anxiously and religiously to reclaim self worth and his inner fire. The blending of heavy rock and emo-esque vocals that seem to rise with inner self belief and resiliency. Leaning on influences from bands such as cleopatrick, Rise Against, Breaking Benjamin the rock ballad “dreameater” was forged.

dreameater

A breakup song, nightshade is inspired by past tales of love’s double edged sword; Nine’s anxious mind seemingly projects nightshades - a beautiful, yet deadly flower on blank walls.

Nightshade brings listeners the nostalgic, high-energy pop-punk sound from the early 2000’s, with influences of blink-182, Panic! at the Disco and The Veronicas.

nightshade

I wrote this song after waking up from the worst dream; remembering, they cheated. I don't need anyone else to hold me up; I don’t need the bullshit. I’ll hold myself up because I’m finally backing myself.

fatal

I didn’t leave - even when I should have. She followed me everywhere - even when she wasn’t there. I regained control and freed myself of this draining force. “threads” speaks of new light and new life; it’s intense, powerful and haunting. Following the success of “fatal” sever the threads that bind you.
@heychrisnine

If you're a fan of the hardcore and emo scene.  if you believe in standing up for the truth.

-Chris Nine is for you.

LYRICS:
It’s 5 am in the morning
Can’t believe the words I said over it but 
Where is my head, Where is my head but
All these thoughts just keep me going and

it’s 8 am but I’m wanting your
Uh
Scent that always sends me falling for
Where is my bed, we float in head but
Your touch is all so grounding Oh

Is this all gone
Is this all gone

It’d rather be forever
Wanna learn my lesson about you now
You said we’d last together 
Together forever
Alone in my house

You called me straight after going when
I couldn’t leave words unsaid when
You make me rest oh I detest that
Our love is oh so poison oh

But I never fall
I wanna know
Cause it’s all gone

It’d rather be forever
Wanna learn my lesson about you now
You said we’d last together 
Together forever
Alone in my house

It’d rather be forever
Wanna learn my lesson about you now
You said we’d last together 
Together forever
Alone in my house

I see your life without me 
so lonely
Oh so lonely
Take the pieces I don’t know yet 
Show you
How you could be
I want you all around me
Forgiveness
I think I might heal yet
Let’s be the last time that I
I won’t 
Waste
My
Life

Waste
My 
Life

Threads 
Of 
Life

I’d rather be forever
Wanna learn my lesson about you now
Last together
Together forever
Alone in my house

You’d never be together
Wanna learn my lesson about you now
You said last together 
Together 
Forever
Alone in my house

threads

Lyrics

Keep skipping through my mind once or twice 
While I lie here and sit in my bed alone
You remind me of the price of my mind
These fairy tales 
Dreams we could grow old
 
You don’t need me
My breath is so constricted

I think I’m all alone

I feel alone each day is the same
I can't complain I’m suffocating
The worlds engulfing me
I honestly don’t feel like me 
We’re done.

Think I’m over this lifetime
The words I can't find
Searching for my own way out.

I dread selfish feeling
Overtakes me
Makes me wanna breathe

I’m just flipping through the times in my life
Where your words didn’t cut through sinew and bone
You don’t care about the loss of a life
You’re empty stares 
Dreams of calling home

You don’t believe me
Why don't you speak this instant

That's why you're all alone

I feel alone each day is the same
I can't complain I’m suffocating
The worlds engulfing me
I honestly don’t feel like me 
We’re done.

Think I’m over this lifetime
The words I can't find
Searching for my own way out.

I dread selfish feeling
Overtakes me
Makes me wanna breathe

Don’t cry
Your eyes they lie
Dead inside
Constrict 
Bind

Why lie
Nothing inside
Broken they find
Breathe new life

Gnash teeth with teeth your arm in arm
Swords don’t swing at cowards
Start the race 
It's ticking down
The end of this chapter

Don’t please please we're done we’re done
We don’t martyr classists

Thrash and scream
Your mother's machine
I hope you find disaster    

I feel alone each day is the same
I can't complain I’m suffocating
The worlds engulfing me
I honestly don’t feel like me 
We’re done.

Think I’m over this lifetime
The words I can't find
Searching for my own way out.

I dread selfish feeling
Overtakes me
Makes me wanna breathe

suffocating

This emotionally charged ballad combines acoustic melodies with hardcore grit. Ambient acoustic layers give way to a storm of guttural screams and climactic percussion, echoing influences like BMTH's "It Never Ends". Exploring themes of inner conflict, longing, and resilience, Sometimes is a MUST-ADD to playlists like “Screamo Forever” and “Post-Hardcore Revival.”  Our press campaign and targeted-ads have earned us a collaboration with producer Kyle Marchant and increased our fanbase.

sometimes.

"The harsh sounds of 2020 pandemic ringing in his ear, Chris Nine reinvented himself into a form of genuine expression and emotion through his initial EP release of the Heavy (2021); earning him respect in the Toronto music scene as the rebellious emo rock songwriter. 

Still not satisfied, Nine turned around with songs like dreameater and nightshade (2022), exploring the harsher electric sounds of his voice and writing style earning him radio slots, public success and individual growth. P

Post hardship with the desire and need to reinvent once again Nine felt the need to evolve once more. Armed now with razor blade like vocals Nine, adorned his new debut release of fatal (2023) as the fry screaming, switch swinging vocalist. Gaining success with new fans within the emo, metalcore genre. 

Now finding stride and his sound as the metalcore vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Chris Nine now screams, sever the threads that bind you. Threads (2024) yet again took himself to online success, amazing 1800 monthly listeners and alongside another massive spike in fans. 

Chris Nine creates the outlet for others struggling with desperation, loss and the desire to face adversity. Alongside close friends like head banging drummer Jordan Mason, and thrashy bassist Drake Metcalf, the Chris Nine team takes stages such as El Mocambo and Sneaky Dee’s alike by storm and almost unnatural force. 

"we are the embodiment of never backing down. we stand up for what we know is true." -Nine

Chris Nine

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