HALFLIVES have released the digital single “Rebels” featuring US rock band All Good Things on 9 November. The track is available through the Halflives label and follows “Unshattered”, the first single from the project’s current era. Its lyrics focus on resisting pressure, breaking from the expected path and standing together through adversity.
A single built as a battle cry
Linda Battilani, Halflives’ vocalist and guitarist, said the new song was created with a different aim from the more personal “Unshattered”. She described “Rebels” as a large-scale anthem inspired by the fictional worlds of The Hunger Games, Divergent and Arcane.
While my last single, Unshattered, came from a deeply personal place of fighting internal battles, Rebels (feat. ALL GOOD THINGS) was born from a completely different kind of creative spark. This track was meticulously engineered from the ground up with a singular, laser-focused vision: to capture a massive and unapologetically epic energy. We sat down with the deliberate goal of crafting a blockbuster anthem, designing every beat and progression to deliver maximum sonic impact. The result is a pure, high-octane battle cry about resilience and standing up for what is right. When writing the lyrics, I envisioned the high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled worlds of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Arcane. It’s a track about going against the flow and breaking the mold. Musically, collaborating with ALL GOOD THINGS allowed us to lean entirely into a huge, larger-than-life sound. Where Unshattered gave you heavy riffs and a raw, personal release, Rebels offers a sweeping, universal anthem. It’s built to be a massive wall of sound, the kind of track meant to ignite a fire in you and inspire you to ride the wave no matter what’s trying to drag you down.
- Linda Battilani, vocalist and guitarist of Halflives
The song was produced by Linda Battilani and Federico Ascari, who also mixed and mastered it. Battilani, Dan Murphy, Liz Hooper and Ascari wrote the track. The digital release contains one song, “Rebels”.
Linda Battilani has led Halflives since 2016
Italian vocalist and guitarist Linda Battilani has led Halflives since the project began in 2016. She writes and produces the band’s music, including the new single, and has shaped its combination of alternative rock, metal and electronic elements. Halflives also perform live with drummer Gloria Simonini, while Enrico Bertoni and Marco Montipo join the live band on bass and guitar.
Twelve European shows with Enemy Inside
HALFLIVES will play their first live shows of the current era as special guests to Enemy Inside in early 2027. The 12-date European tour will focus on Germany while also visiting other European locations, with tickets already on sale. The run will follow the release of “Rebels” and the earlier “Unshattered”, which introduced the project’s heavier new direction.
