Chicago Modern Metal / Hard Rock Project Delivers 12 Tracks of Heavy Riffs, Melodic Hooks, Powerful Vocals and Dark Cinematic Atmosphere
Chicago, Illinois — October 2026 — Chicago-based modern metal and hard rock project Cease To Resist has officially released its debut full-length album, Edge Of Silence, an independently released 12-track collection that balances crushing guitar work and powerful vocals with melodic songwriting, atmospheric tension and emotionally driven performances.
Released August 21, 2026, Edge Of Silence introduces a project built around the idea that heavy music does not have to sacrifice melody, dynamics or memorable songwriting in the pursuit of intensity. Throughout the album, Cease To Resist moves between aggressive metal passages, hard rock hooks, darker atmospheric moments and more introspective sections, creating a sound that is both heavy and accessible.
Led by guitarist, songwriter and producer Randy Gonet, Cease To Resist features Tom Miller on drums and Marko Duplišak on vocals. Additional songwriting and guitar contributions come from Aaron Czajka, who co-wrote four songs and performed electric guitar on three tracks.
With influences that will appeal to fans of Testament, Megadeth and Disturbed, Cease To Resist brings together the precision and weight of modern metal with the immediacy of hard rock and a strong emphasis on memorable hooks.
“Edge Of Silence is a 12-track modern metal album built around heavy riffs, melodic hooks, powerful vocals, and a dark cinematic atmosphere, balancing aggression with structure, melody, and emotional weight.”
The album campaign has already introduced listeners to six tracks released ahead of the full-length: “The Dark,” “Can’t Stand The Fire,” “The Rite,” “Dragon’s Kiss,” “Walk Away,” and “We Rise.” Those releases have helped establish Cease To Resist across streaming platforms, playlists, radio and independent metal media while setting the stage for the complete album.
Rather than limiting the campaign to a predetermined focus single, Cease To Resist is presenting Edge Of Silence as a complete album, giving media outlets, radio programs, reviewers and listeners the freedom to discover and spotlight whichever tracks best fit their audience.
The album’s production brings together an international team of experienced metal professionals. Edge Of Silence was mixed by Johan Martin and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, giving the record a polished modern sound while maintaining the weight and character of the band’s instrumentation.
EDGE OF SILENCE TRACK LISTING
The Dark
Edge Of Silence
Can’t Stand The Fire
We Rise
No Man’s Land
The Rite
Walk Away
Loneliness
Wall Of Fame
Identity Crisis
Dragon’s Kiss
Save Your Life
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Randy Gonet — Guitar, bass, keyboards, background vocals, songwriter, producer
Tom Miller — Drums
Marko Duplišak — Vocals
Aaron Czajka — Co-writer on “Edge Of Silence,” “We Rise,” “Walk Away” and “Dragon’s Kiss”; electric guitar on “Edge Of Silence,” “Walk Away” and “Dragon’s Kiss”
Mixed by: Johan Martin
Mastered by: Tony Lindgren
Fascination Street Studios, Sweden
Edge Of Silence is available now as a digital-only release through major streaming and digital platforms.
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Bandcamp:
https://ceasetoresist.bandcamp.com/album/edge-of-silence
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ABOUT CEASE TO RESIST
Cease To Resist is a Chicago-based modern metal and hard rock project founded around the songwriting and production of guitarist Randy Gonet. Combining heavy riffs, melodic hooks, powerful vocals and dark cinematic atmosphere, the project emphasizes structure, dynamics and emotional weight alongside its heavier elements.
With Edge Of Silence, Cease To Resist establishes its foundation with a debut album designed to work as both a cohesive full-length experience and a collection of individual songs capable of standing on their own.
The album is independently released and the project is currently self-managed.
Official Website:
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https://www.instagram.com/ceasetoresistband
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https://www.tiktok.com/@cease.
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https://www.youtube.com/@ceasetoresist
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FOR FANS OF
Testament • Megadeth • Disturbed
CONTACT
Randy Gonet
Cease To Resist
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