Split Chain

{{Short description|UK rock band}}

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| origin = Bristol, England

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• Nu metal
• shoegaze
• nu gaze{{cite web | url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-split-chain-battle-family-drama-on-new-song-bored-tired-torn/ | title=Hear nu-gaze upstarts SPLIT CHAIN battle family drama on "bored.tired.torn" | work=Revolver | accessdate=29 March 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.altpress.com/split-chain-re-extract-interview/ | title=Split Chain’s nü-gaze will make you feel alive | work=Alternative Press | date=30 September 2024 | accessdate=29 March 2025}}
• post-hardcore

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| years_active = 2023–present{{cite web | url=https://www.kerrang.com/10-reasons-why-you-need-split-chain-in-your-life-nu-gaze-deftones-tony-hawk-epitaph | title=10 reasons why you need Split Chain in your life | work=Kerrang! | date=28 January 2025 | accessdate=29 March 2025}}

| label = Epitaph

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| current_members = {{Ubl|Roberto Martínez-Cowles|Jake Reid|Oliver Bowles|Tom Davies|Aaron Black}}

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Split Chain is an English alternative band formed in Bristol in 2023 from the remnants of other local bands, including Pushing Daisies, Ursus and Roads To Nowhere.

The line-up consists of vocalist Bert Martínez-Cowles, bassist Tom Davies, drummer Aaron Black and guitarists Oli Bowles and Jake Reid.

The band released their debut single, "Get Inside", on 14, April 2023 with a further three singles following that year.

In 2024, they released a further three singles, a re-worked version of their 2023 single "Extract", featuring Softcult and renamed to "(Re)-Extract", along with a cover of Type O Negative's "I Don't Wanna Be Me", which they had been performing live at shows prior.{{cite web | url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-split-chain-cover-type-o-negatives-i-dont-wanna-be-me/ | title=Hear SPLIT CHAIN cover TYPE O NEGATIVE's "I Don't Wanna Be Me"| publisher= Revolver | date=17 October 2024 | accessdate=29 March 2025}}

After signing with Epitaph Records in 2024, they announced that their debut studio album, motionblur, would be released on 11 July 2025.{{cite web | url=https://rocksound.tv/news/split-chain-announce-debut-album-motionblur | title=Split Chain Announce Debut Album ‘motionblur’ | work=rocksound.tv | date=27 March 2025 | accessdate=29 March 2025}} They also announced a North American tour with Silverstein starting in January 2024.

The band became popular for their combination of nu metal and shoegaze, also incorporating elements of grunge and post-hardcore, which they have referred to as "Dreamo".https://www.facebook.com/splitchainband They are inspired by artists including Deftones, Superheaven and Narrow Head.