Experiencing Kill Verona’s 2025 comeback

Aliya Sanchez 

 Music Journalist  

 Kill Verona, a band rooted in the late 90’s and early 2000’s punk scene, returned to the scene actively recording 2025 in after a long hiatus, marking a new chapter in their long music journey. The band originally formed in 1999 as Little League before changing their name to Kill Verona in 2002 due to receiving a cease-and-desist order from the Little League Baseball Association. Over the last two decades, the band has built a strong, dedicated following through music defined by raw emotion and heavy emo and post-hardcore, but after their last performance in 2019 and occasional activity throughout the pandemic, the band went through an extended period of not dropping any new music or tour dates. This hiatus left many fans uncertain if they would ever return – until 2025, when they returned with new energy.  

 The break the group took functioned as a hiatus, while they never officially disbanded. The silence of not releasing any new music and the lack of activity online in the early years of the 2020’s led fans to believe that they may never come back. The silence ended in May of 2025 with the release of a single titled “HUSH.” The track was also accompanied by a music video directed by Sirius Cinema and produced by a longtime supporter and producer, Nik Bruzzese. This single signaled that Kill Verona was active again and creating new music. The group’s quiet but intentional release of their single after eight years was the kickstart to a re-emergence. 

 On June 13th, 2025, the band dropped an EP titled Shipwreck featuring Hush and Time is Gone. This EP captured the “true” sound of Kill Verona over their last 25 years. From the very first listen, “HUSH” hits you with an intense energy. The loud distorted guitars, strong drums, and passionate vocals, you feel the frustration and emotions the band has been holding onto for years. The song is tense and raw, and within the first few seconds, you can tell it’s more than just music; it’s an outlet for the band to fully release all the energy that’s been bottled up. In contrast, “Time is Gone” has a slower and more reflective mood that perfectly balances out the sound. The layered instrumental, along with the introspective vocals, gives the listeners room to breathe, making the lyrics hit even harder. The song has a feeling of looking back on time and the process of losing the things you once had, adding depth to the EP and showing a more thoughtful side of the band’s music. While “Hush” is urgent and explosive, “Time is Gone” is heavy and reflective, showcasing that Kill Verona has always been about exploring emotions. 

Later in the year, Kill Verona continued their comeback by releasing another single titled “Lucky” on December 12th, 2025. This song has almost an upbeat energy with catchy guitar riffs and energetic drums. It’s impossible to feel emotional and energetic while listening. The vocals are passionate and raw and definitely have inspiration from early 2000’s music. The passionate and raw lyrics carry the classic Kill Verona intensity; the song has a lighter energy than the rest of their music. While the band hasn’t released any more music beyond “Lucky,” the band seems to be taking their time privately creating more thoughtful music and even slowly hinting at an album release that may come in 2026. Overall, Kill Verona’s return in 2025 shows a band reconnecting with their sound and fans on their old terms, balancing raw and intense emotions, reminding their fans why they have always stood out.