A powerful new chapter in melodic hard rock arrives one year after Cracking The Moment.
Rising Alma returns on July 24, 2026, with an emotionally driven listening experience, Your Own Story, a five-track EP that blends the intensity of melodic hard rock with the atmosphere and edge of alternative rock, resulting in a sound that is both modern and deeply expressive.
Built around strong melodic vocals, driving riffs, and carefully crafted arrangements, Your Own Storystands as a cohesive and impactful work. Each song carries its own identity while contributing to a larger narrative.
The EP invites listeners into a space where vulnerability and strength coexist, creating a journey that is as introspective as it is energetic.
Released independently,YourOwnStory marks a new chapter following the band’s previous album Cracking The Moment. The result is a collection of songs that feel direct, purposeful, and deeply connected.
Musically, the EP highlights a balance between heaviness and melody. Crushing guitar work is paired with expressive vocal lines, while tight, memorable structures ensure that each song leaves a lasting impression. The production maintains a natural and authentic sound, allowing the emotional core of the music to remain front and center.
Your OwnStory is more than just a release; it is an experience shaped by contrast, emotion, and energy. Each song offers a different perspective, yet together they form a unified statement about navigating life’s challenges and embracing change.
With this EP, Rising Alma delivers a refined and compelling work that captures both immediacy and depth, offering listeners a powerful new soundtrack for reflection and connection.
Track listing: 1. Your own story 2. Underneath 3. Colors flow all around us 4. Authenticity 5. Endless
Line up: Alīse Elme: Vocals & Keys (Latvia) Máximo Marset: Guitars (Uruguay) Sebastian Rätz: Bass (Germany)
Band bio: Rising Alma is a Melodic Hard Rock, female-fronted, multinational formation founded in 2021.
The band brings together crushing riffs, strong melodic vocals, and catchy arrangements. Their lyrics are a reflection of deep personal experiences, exploring themes of life struggles, transformation, dreams and the unbreakable human spirit.
Their ability to balance strength with vulnerability sets them apart, making each song a journey through the depths of emotion and the energy-filled highs.
