genres: post-hardcore + alternative pop + industrial I’ve never been a big Bad Omens fan. Of all the (many) bands that seemed to try and replicate Bring Me The Horizon’s Sempiternal sound, Bad Omens was almost certainly the worst offender. Don’t get me wrong, they’ve never been bad, but neither their self-titled debut or FindingContinue reading “Bad Omens – THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND”
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Rolo Tomassi – Where Myth Becomes Memory
genres: post-metal + indie This is one of the rare albums I’ve been anticipating since even before it was announced. I’ve listened to Rolo Tomassi off and on since 2011’s Eternal Youth, but they really elevated to another level with 2018’s Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It. Previously, the band had played anContinue reading “Rolo Tomassi – Where Myth Becomes Memory”
Those Without – Bittersweet
genres: pop-punk + alternative I wasn’t really in a pop-punk mood for most of last year, which is a shame, because it’s probably one of the strongest years for the genre in quite some time. Although there’s quite a few worth checking out (in case I don’t get to writing them all up, some highlightsContinue reading “Those Without – Bittersweet”
Zyprexian – Confessions from Treatment Center One
genres: raw black metal + grindcore + industrial I probably wouldn’t have checked out this project without a bit of background. Allegedly recorded entirely on smuggled cellphones inside the California prison system, I was intrigued to check this release out on a level akin to performance art, if nothing else. Jokes abound about raw blackContinue reading “Zyprexian – Confessions from Treatment Center One”
Modern Error – Victim Of A Modern Age
genres: industrial + modern metal Few metal bands of any subgenre are carving a niche as interesting as Modern Error. For all the buzz Loathe have (deservedly) built for their ‘Deftones meets modern metalcore’, Modern Age have largely been overlooked for similar work referencing Nine Inch Nails as their 90s/00s inspiration of choice. This albumContinue reading “Modern Error – Victim Of A Modern Age”
Inherit the Stars – Two One Three
genres: post-hardcore + synthwave For a couple years, my biggest unfulfilled musical wish has been for a really good combination of synthwave and -core music. There’s certainly no lack of 80s influenced synths in metalcore right now (and Dreamwake are doing a technical take on it), but nothing that quite scratched the ‘chill vibes +Continue reading “Inherit the Stars – Two One Three”
The Dali Thundering Concept – All Mighty Men
genres: experimental metal + djent Looking forward to 2022 releases, this may have been the one I was least sure about. The Dali Thundering Concept are one of the most aggressively experimental bands that can still be roughly characterized as metalcore, and at times it feels like their music is more interested in pushing boundariesContinue reading “The Dali Thundering Concept – All Mighty Men”
Vorga – Striving Towards Oblivion
genres: melodic black metal It is quite rare for black metal to sound this…fun. Striving Towards Oblivion plays relatively straightforward (and extremely accessible for the genre) while still offering a delightful twist on one of the fastest expanding metal subgenres. Vorga’s blend of sci-fi influenced black metal layers a healthy amount of spacey atmosphere onContinue reading “Vorga – Striving Towards Oblivion”
Monosphere – The Puppeteer
genres: progressive metalcore What would happen if you took the standouts of early “Sumeriancore” (Born of Osiris, Veil Of Maya, The Faceless, After The Burial, etc.), and instead of progressing through experimentation, distilled and matured that original style? I’d bet it’d sound an awful lot like Monosphere’s The Puppeteer. That’s not to say any ofContinue reading “Monosphere – The Puppeteer”
Seventh Day Slumber – Death By Admiration
genres: hard rock + post-grunge + alternative metal I definitely wouldn’t have picked Seventh Day Slumber as one of my most anticipated releases of 2022, and yet now I would be shocked if this early release doesn’t end up among my favorite albums from the year. Let’s back up and talk about the band forContinue reading “Seventh Day Slumber – Death By Admiration”
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