DONT YOU DARE are vocalist Noah Duarte and guitarist Matt English, blending modern metal, nu-metal and metalcore with emotionally driven songwriting.
Noah, a poet turned frontman, teamed up with Matt to create a sound that’s both confrontational and therapeutic. Their debut single “S.O.S.” introduced the project and quickly gained momentum across streaming platforms and social media.
“Black & Blue” builds on that momentum with a heavy, emotionally charged track about the aftermath of being used and drained by someone you love.
“It was a hard song to write, but a beautiful experience seeing those raw, haunting emotions come to life.” – Noah Duarte, Vocals
Musical influences:
Noah (vocals): Issues, 6lack, Three Days Grace, early 2000s nu-metal, with R&B, pop and EDM elements (Skrillex, Deadmau5).
Matt (guitar): Korn, Arctic Monkeys, Asking Alexandria, Blackbear, underground SoundCloud rap, dark cinematic and Danny Elfman-style film scores.
For fans of:
Bad Omens, Beartooth, I Prevail, Silverstein, Motionless in White, Caskets
Live dates:
With Solely Veil:
Saturday – January 17th, 2026 – Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, CA
With Jamie’s Elsewhere
February 6th, 2026 – Brick By Brick in San Diego, CA
February 7th, 2026 – The Parish Room House of Blues in Anaheim, CA
Social links:
https://www.facebook.com/DontYouDare.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/dyd.ca/
https://www.tiktok.com/@dontyoudaremusic
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/234g4qJG7lGnHxCUbnc8LV?si=ICD3Z6AKQGamW6O3vXRkjQ
