Australian hardcore veterans No Apologies are officially back with Life, their first album in over 15 years. Out August 29 via Last Ride Records, the new release finds the Sydney band digging deep into grief, memory, and strength. The title track and lead single, “Life,” is out now alongside a new music video filmed on the lands and waters of the Bidjigal and Gadigal people.

Known for their 2007 album Survival, No Apologies helped shape Australian hardcore in the early 2000s. Life marks a major return: not just in time, but in tone. It’s personal, heavy, and reflective, written from a place of loss and emotional weight.

Produced by core members Pete Abordi and Peter Bursky (also of Sumeru), the album features Andres Hyde on drums, Chris Wilson on guitar, and Patrick Taylor on bass. The band hasn’t lost their edge. Instead, they’ve sharpened it. Life features guest vocals from Jem Siow (Speed) and Todd Jones (Nails, Terror), bringing even more force to a sound already packed with raw feeling.

The single “Life” blends crushing riffs with lyrics about love, pain, and remembrance. It's as emotional as it is aggressive. Lines like “Life goes on, but it will never be the same” capture the album’s core message. This is hardcore about real loss and the fight to keep going.

The video, directed by Jack Rudder and Pete Abordi, adds another layer. Aerial and underwater footage give the visuals a dreamlike, spiritual feeling, balancing the song’s heaviness with space to breathe.

Life is produced, mixed, and mastered by Elliott Gallart at The Chameleon Studios in Sydney. It doesn’t just mark a return for No Apologies: it shows how far they’ve come, both musically and personally.

With its mix of fury and feeling, Life lands as one of the most emotional and powerful hardcore records of the year. Whether you’ve been there since day one or are just tuning in now, this is a record that hits, and it hits hard.