Halflives just made their biggest reveal yet! On March 7, the band announced their upcoming 5th studio album: How Much a Heart Can Take Before It Breaks. The title alone sets the tone; it’s raw, it’s emotional, and it’s everything fans expect from Halflives at their most honest!

The Halflives announcement

The news broke across their socials this morning. A striking black-and-gold graphic unveiled the album’s title; the caption kept it simple: “This is our most vulnerable chapter yet.” Fans immediately lit up the comments, flooding the post with support, questions, and pure hype.

And what’s more: the album is to be released on the 11th of April 2025, just days before they kick off their The Golden Era Tour!

A long time coming

It feels like the natural next step; Halflives spent 2024 touring with Smash Into Pieces; then they kicked off 2025 with their own Golden Era Tour. Each show hinted at something bigger on the horizon. Now we know: this album is it.

Frontwoman Linda Battilani explained in a statement: “We’ve been carrying these songs for a while. They’re heavy, but they’re real. This album is about finding the limit between strength and fragility—about asking how much we can take before something inside of us cracks.”

What fans can expect from Halflives

The record promises to blend the band’s signature mix of alt-rock grit and pop clarity; think soaring hooks, crushing lows, and lyrics that cut deep. If recent singles are a clue, Halflives are doubling down on big, emotional anthems designed for live crowds.

“We didn’t want to hide behind metaphors this time. We wanted to be direct, to put our scars in the songs, and to remind people they’re not alone in carrying their pain” – Linda Battilani

The title that says it all

How Much a Heart Can Take Before It Breaks isn’t subtle; it’s a challenge, a confession, and maybe even a promise. The title alone resonates like an anthem in waiting. It captures the balancing act Halflives have always embodied: fierce resilience wrapped in vulnerability.

As Linda put it: “The title came from something I asked myself late at night—how much more can I take? The answer was: more than I think, but not forever. That’s the story we’re telling.”

The bigger picture

This album feels like the culmination of years of growth. Halflives built their name as underdogs in the European alt scene; step by step, they’ve grown louder, sharper, more ambitious. From support slots to headline tours, from indie EPs to a full-length statement—this is their defining moment.

And they’re doing it on their own terms. No major label strings, no watered-down compromises; just pure Halflives, unfiltered. That independence is part of what makes this release so important. It’s their voice, their story, their truth.

Final thoughts

Halflives are no longer just climbing; they’re standing tall. With How Much a Heart Can Take Before It Breaks, the band isn’t just giving fans a new record; they’re offering a piece of themselves, fragile yet unbreakable.

Linda summed it up best: “This is our heart on the table. We hope people see their own reflection in it.”

Pre-orders are available through their website and you can listen to the full album for free once it releases on Hypeddit.