{"title":"Adelitas Way","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.collection-hero__inner:has(.aw-artist-hero) \u003e .collection-hero__image-container{display:none}\n.collection-hero__inner:has(.aw-artist-hero) \u003e .collection-hero__text-wrapper{flex-basis:100%;max-width:100%;width:100%}\n.aw-artist-hero{align-items:start;display:grid;gap:4rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}\n.aw-artist-media img{aspect-ratio:1\/1;display:block;height:auto;object-fit:cover;width:100%}\n.aw-artist-video{aspect-ratio:16\/9;margin-top:2rem;overflow:hidden;width:100%}\n.aw-artist-video iframe{border:0;display:block;height:100%;width:100%}\n@media screen and (max-width:749px){.aw-artist-hero{gap:2rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-artist-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aw-artist-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Judge \u0026amp; Jury collaborator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adelitas Way vocalist Rick DeJesus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRick DeJesus of Adelitas Way joins Caleb Hyles on “FEAR”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick DeJesus\u003c\/strong\u003e, lead singer and songwriter of Las Vegas hard-rock band \u003cstrong\u003eAdelitas Way\u003c\/strong\u003e, joins \u003cstrong\u003eCaleb Hyles\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJudge \u0026amp; Jury\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003e“FEAR.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The collaboration combines DeJesus’ gritty Active Rock delivery with Hyles’ soaring theatrical vocals and the polished weight of the Judge \u0026amp; Jury production team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 28, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e, “FEAR” opens Caleb Hyles’ album \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before the Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e. The song confronts anxiety, depression and the hidden ways fear can control a person, balancing that darkness with a message of faith, resistance and the possibility of finding a way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ffm.to\/thedarknessbeforethedawn.OWE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStream “FEAR” and \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before the Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aw-artist-media\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9032\/6972\/files\/adelitas-way-shopify-collection.jpg?v=1786349310\" alt=\"Adelitas Way rock band featuring vocalist Rick DeJesus\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aw-artist-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/x3GHveLHaI8\" title=\"Caleb Hyles – FEAR featuring Rick DeJesus of Adelitas Way – Official Music Video\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Adelitas Way\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdelitas Way\u003c\/strong\u003e formed in \u003cstrong\u003eLas Vegas in 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e and built an early following through high-energy local performances. Fronted by vocalist and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eRick DeJesus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the band broke into the mainstream with “Invincible” from its 2009 self-titled debut. The song became a Top 5 Active Rock single, earned Gold certification and reached audiences through WWE, major sports broadcasts, television and video games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2011 album \u003cem\u003eHome School Valedictorian\u003c\/em\u003e expanded that momentum with four Top 5 Active Rock singles, including the chart-topping “Alive” and “Criticize.” Adelitas Way later embraced an independent path, releasing albums including \u003cem\u003eGetaway\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNotorious\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShine On\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePower\u003c\/em\u003e while continuing to tour with artists such as Guns N’ Roses, Shinedown, Creed, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Theory of a Deadman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdelitas Way’s musical style blends \u003cstrong\u003ehard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal and melodic Active Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e. Heavy guitar riffs and muscular rhythms support hook-driven choruses, while DeJesus moves between a rough-edged lower register and an anthemic melodic delivery. That combination makes his voice a natural fit for the dramatic modern-rock sound of “FEAR.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe history behind the Caleb Hyles and Rick DeJesus collaboration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“FEAR” brings two distinct vocal identities together: Caleb Hyles’ wide-ranging, cinematic metal style and Rick DeJesus’ experience fronting one of modern Active Rock’s enduring independent bands. Rather than treating Adelitas Way as a background feature, the recording gives DeJesus a lead-vocal role alongside Hyles, turning the track into a true duet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collaboration also connects Adelitas Way’s radio-ready hard-rock foundation with Caleb Hyles’ ongoing work with Judge \u0026amp; Jury Records. Producers Howard Benson, Neil Sanderson and Joe Rickard shaped a dense, melodic arrangement that gives both singers room to move from tense verses into a large, defiant chorus. As the album’s opening track, “FEAR” establishes \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before the Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e as a record about enduring difficult emotional seasons without surrendering to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e“FEAR” release and credits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caleb Hyles, Adelitas Way and Judge \u0026amp; Jury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before the Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVocals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caleb Hyles and Rick DeJesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caleb Hyles and Trevor McNevan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Howard Benson, Neil Sanderson and Joe Rickard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joe Rickard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niels Nielsen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuitar and bass:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.R. Bareis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrums and programming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joe Rickard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdited by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul DeCarli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Judge \u0026amp; Jury Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShop Caleb Hyles’ \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before the Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the Judge \u0026amp; Jury vinyl and CD editions of \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before the Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring “FEAR” with Rick DeJesus of Adelitas Way, below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOfficial and press links\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/adelitaswaymusic.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAdelitas Way official website and biography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/calebhyles.bandcamp.com\/track\/fear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOfficial “FEAR” release details and credits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/song\/1830526669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“FEAR” on Apple Music\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/adelitas-way\/314795012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAdelitas Way on Apple Music\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/adelitas-way-mn0001774453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic: Adelitas Way biography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eArtist image: Adelitas Way official artist profile.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-darkness-before-the-dawn-signed-specialty-color-vinyl","title":"Caleb Hyles - The Darkness Before The Dawn - Album Vinyl SIGNED","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrder a HAND SIGNED copy of Caleb Hyles's album, \u003cem\u003eThe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarkness Before The Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, on a specialty color Vinyl!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in a gatefold jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Variant mock-ups are not actual representations \/ actual items may vary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFEAR (ft. 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Jonathan Young)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Judge and Jury Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44097341227196,"sku":"JJ0621-S","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9032\/6972\/files\/SIGNED_CH_VINYL.png?v=1761771235"},{"product_id":"the-darkness-before-the-dawn-album-digipak","title":"Caleb Hyles - The Darkness Before The Dawn - Album CD Digipak","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrder Caleb Hyles's album, \u003cem\u003eThe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarkness Before The Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, on CD\/Digipak!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFEAR (ft. Adelitas Way)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarkness Before The Dawn (ft. Lacey Sturm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Memory (ft. 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