I Promised the World | |
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 The group in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Denton, Texas [1] |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Rise |
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I Promised the World is an American post-hardcore band from Denton, Texas. Formed in 2023 under the name Sinema, the group gained wider attention following the release of their debut EP After the Flatline and later signed to Rise Records in 2025. Their music draws heavily from early 2000s post-hardcore and emo influences. [1]
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Vocalist and guitarist Caleb Molina began writing music following the death of his father after a prolonged hospitalization due to COVID-19 in 2020. Material written during this period later formed the basis of the band’s debut EP, After the Flatline, whose cover artwork features a printed strip of his father’s final heartbeat. [1] The following August, they released their debut album Fear of the Fall. [2]
In May 2025, the band changed their name to I Promised the World due to other acts sharing the name Sinema. [1] That November, they announced their signing with Rise Records, accompanied by a self titled EP I Promised the World, which was released on January 16, 2026. [3]
The band released a music video for the single "Bliss in 7 Languages" through Rise Records. Writing for Stereogum , Tom Breihan described the track as reflecting early-2000s post-hardcore and metalcore aesthetics, situating the band within a broader revival of that style. [4]