Local Review: Queenadilla — You Won’t Survive This

Queenadilla
You Won’t Survive This
Self-Released
Street: 07.31.2026
Queenadilla = Megadeth + Savior + Municipal Waste

You Won’t Survive This by Queenadilla is fresh out of the studio with its July release still simmering throughout the end of the summer! Queenadilla’s newest album does a fantastic job of encapsulating the beloved sounds of rock and metal that have tested true against the trials of time. However, after a few listens, I found it difficult to declare a genre for this album due to its range of rebellious sounds. Self-described as “blues rock,” I found myself downloading songs that sent me down memory lane, echoing the artistry of Megadeth and Savior. In contrast, I also found myself loving some of the least expected tracks — filled with sounds that step outside of the familiarity of rock ‘n’ roll.

With a careful composition of funk and metal, listeners are left in a flow of hypnotic drumlines, bouncy choruses and the invigorating vibrations of an electric guitar before shifting toward heady bass licks, crashing cymbals and the draw of gritty vocals. Queenadilla’s newest release teeters on the ridge of the rock genre, balanced between the sounds of pummeling grunge and neo-punk depending entirely on the song you choose to peruse first. The album opens with loose, uppity energy that gets listeners jamming, before discord-drenched instrumentals take the reins to spice up the tracklist, disrupting a predictable punk flow about halfway through — and ultimately ensuring that listeners are always on their toes.

This diversity is best seen in the introductory songs, opening with “Clock In…” Starting with glitched soundbites and the quivering strum of an electric guitar, listeners are already hooked with the beat before diving into the racing lyrics of an angsty anthem. Best represented in excerpts such as “Ain’t no kind of living, I don’t want to die / Getting what I’m given, never asking why / Your boot is on my neck, but that doesn’t mean I gotta lick it.” We undoubtedly hear the neo-punk sounds within this release, before we dive right into the next track, “Die Innit” — another song that sounds a bit too bouncy to be deemed metal.

After “Slippin’,” we hear “Vampire.” While the funk lingers within this track, it’s one of the first that flaunts Queenadilla’s love for a flair of hard rock — but listeners truly start their thrashing by the fifth track, “…Drop Out.” The first thing I noticed was the reference to the opening song of the album, “Clock Out…” While the introduction may get listeners grooving, this centerpiece song parallels its predecessor with a much more intense energy, opening with raging instrumentals and racing vocals that consume fans from the moment the song starts. This song single-handedly shatters any pop-punk accusations and could easily crown this release under the thrash metal genre.

After extensive listening, it seems that funk metal is the best way to describe the variety of sounds found within Queenadilla’s most recent release, considering its parallels — though I’ll leave this determination to listeners.

One thing that cannot be disregarded is the intention behind each track. Each song is endowed with a distinct sound that ensures they do not bleed into one another when played in succession, nodding once more to Queenadilla’s versatility in the studio. If there was any critique I could provide, it’s only the organization of the album. Despite the careful composition of each track, I felt that a few songs sounded out of place when played in order, leaving me reaching for my phone to confirm that I was still listening to the same album. 

Nonetheless, after multiple playthroughs and a thorough dissection, I can confidently say that I never grew bored of the flexibility and well-rounded sounds within You Won’t Survive This. While I don’t want to spoil the entire release, the unfortunate truth is that I don’t have the space to share the love that each song deserves — so you should just check out Queenadilla’s newest drop! —Juno McKell

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