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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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”
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”
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”
Eyes Set To Kill – DAMNA
genres: post-hardcore + modern rock Eyes Set To Kill are one of the bigger ‘what if’ bands in the 2000/10s metalcore scene. They never quite had the breakout in popularity they should’ve, yet nearly everyone aware of the scene at the time knew who they were. They certainly had successful, well received songs and moments,Continue reading “Eyes Set To Kill – DAMNA”
ourfathers. – Movements II
genres: indie rock + post-hardcore + experimental While the slow release of music around the holidays can sometimes be a bit of a drag, it gives a good opportunity to go back through the previous year’s releases and see what I missed – which is how I came across this one. I completely missed thisContinue reading “ourfathers. – Movements II”
Der Weg einer Freiheit – Noktvrn
genres: post-black metal If you like atmospheric metal, you’ll love this album. If not, it probably won’t change your mind. The tones Noktvrn plays with are atmospheric/post-black metal through and through, but there’s a total commitment to the album as a piece of art that elevates it into the pantheon of greats alongside Sunbather (Deafhaven)Continue reading “Der Weg einer Freiheit – Noktvrn”
Imminence – Heaven In Hiding
genres: modern metalcore As someone who’s followed Imminence since their 2014 debut full length I, I’m super happy to see the band finally getting the recognition and popularity they’ve deserved for years. It also might be one of their less compelling releases. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a wonderful album that captures the essenceContinue reading “Imminence – Heaven In Hiding”
Mourn – The Next Life
genres: deathgaze (or post-hardcore + shoegaze + deathcore) If you threw Sunbather era Deafheaven and Like Moths to Flames into a blender, then added a bit of beatdown hardcore to the mix, whatever popped out would sound a whole lot like Mourn. This is a totally unrelenting wall of sound that trends towards the heavierContinue reading “Mourn – The Next Life”
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