NJ hardcore heavyweights, Gel, have released their brand new EP, Persona, via Blue Grape Music, the EP captures the band evolving and embracing a bold sound without sacrificing even an ounce of the primal energy that makes their music so special. Persona proves the band won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Along with producer and engineer Jon Markson the band worked more collaboratively than ever before, tapping into the creative confidence gained through relentless touring to push themselves in new directions. The result is a widescreen version of GEL‘s urgent, stomping hardcore that only amplifies their innate ferocity. “We really wanted to fill out the songs more and make them more nuanced. It’s a step forward, it’s different, it’s catchy, but it still...