Varials in Los Angeles

About Varials

Varials is a metalcore band from Upstate New York that emerged in the mid-2010s with a thoughtful approach to the genre. They've built a quiet reputation for writing songs that balance technical precision with genuine emotional weight, steering clear of the usual posturing. Their albums layer dense guitar work with vocals that shift between clean singing and harsher moments, creating space for introspection even when the riffs get heavy. Tracks like 'Goodbye' showcase their ability to construct songs that feel earned rather than borrowed from a template. They're not a band obsessed with being the loudest or fastest in the room—instead they focus on songwriting that acknowledges both despair and the possibility of moving past it. For a metalcore band, their restraint is almost radical.

Varials shows draw crowds that actually listen instead of just waiting for breakdowns. Sets feel deliberate and tight, with the band locking into each song without unnecessary theatrics. Mosh pits form but feel more conversational than aggressive. Real presence in the room.

Known for Goodbye, Immanence, Habit, Collapse, Mending

Varials + Los Angeles

Varials has maintained a solid presence in the Los Angeles hardcore circuit, with the band's March 11, 2025 show at Chain Reaction standing as a recent touchstone for their LA followers. The set pulled from their established catalog, hitting the kind of breakdown-heavy moments that define their sound. Chain Reaction, nestled in Anaheim just outside LA proper, has long served as a proving ground for bands in Varials's wheelhouse — that intersection of metalcore intensity and straight-edge ethos. The venue's intimate setup meant there was nowhere to hide, just the band and the crowd in close quarters, which is where this kind of music breathes.

Varials in Los Angeles News

• D.R.U.G.S. Announces 2023 US Tour With VARIALS, THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS & 156/SILENCE Metal Injection · Dec 18, 2022
• VARIALS announce headlining Fall tour Lambgoat · Jul 25, 2022
• All That Remains Book 2022 ‘The Fall of Ideals’ 15th Anniversary Tour With Miss May I, Varials + Tallah Loudwire · Oct 27, 2021
• ALL THAT REMAINS Announces “The Fall Of Ideals” 15th-Anniversary Tour With MISS MAY I, VARIALS, TALLAH Sonic Perspectives · Oct 27, 2021
• Track Premiere: Varials – ‘In Darkness’ Decibel Magazine · Oct 10, 2019

Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a sprawling hardcore and metalcore ecosystem that extends well beyond the city limits. Venues like Chain Reaction have become essential to the region's identity, hosting the kind of mid-level touring acts that keep the scene moving. The SoCal hardcore lineage runs deep, and bands like Varials fit naturally into a tradition that values aggression and technical precision. It's a scene that supports both legacy acts and newer bands, creating a pipeline of shows that keeps things perpetually active.

Los Angeles road trip to see Varials?

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.