“A close encounter” took on a second meaning for Silent Planet in 2022, with the band experiencing a near fatal accident amidst writing their fifth full length. Through this trauma came a new found enthusiasm for their art, resulting in the band’s most varied, grandiose, and uncompromising record to date: Continue Reading
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I Prevail’s True Power Tour – Chicago, IL – 10.09.22
I Prevail with Pierce the Veil, Fit For a King, + Yours Truly Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL Oct. 9, 2022 With their hot topic tees at the ready, fans walk from parking garages, get out of ubers, and get off buses to line up at the Aragon Ballroom (sometimes cheekily Continue Reading
Best Heavy Releases of 2021
Metalcore, deathcore, hardcore – heavier music as a whole has seen a massive wave of incredible talent crash in. Rather than pit these artists against one another and attempt to rank them, I decided to put together a list of artists that impacted the heavier side of music in one Continue Reading
EP REVIEW: A Tear In The Fabric of Life, by Knocked Loose – A Visceral Story of Trauma and the Stages of Grief
Knocked Loose, of Oldham County, KY, just debuted a surprise EP accompanied by an animated short film (and a lot of merch). While the world around them slowed to a standstill, the members of Knocked Loose took to a literal cabin in the woods (with a few horror movies) Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Swan Song, by The Plot In You – Expertly Weaves Past and Present into Emotionally Resonant Fifth Album
The Plot In You is a metalcore band fronted by Landon Tewers, and has as of late gone through some pretty drastic musical changes. The mention of Landon specificially is important, because throughout the majority of The Plot In You’s existence he was the sole writer/producer, only having the rest of Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Replica of a Strange Love, by Wristmeetrazor – It Can’t Make You Stay, But It Won’t Let You Leave
Wristmeetrazor. A name like that clearly illustrates what they are: A modern take on an early 2000s metalcore sound with an emo twist. If their name alone doesn’t draw you in, surely their team of powerhouses will. With Justin Fornof (ex-Molotov Solution) as the lead vocalist and bassist, Jonah Thorne Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW: SLEEPS SOCIETY, by While She Sleeps – Band Takes a Look Inside, Tackles Emotional Issues That Make Us One
Atreyu – Whitechapel – He Is Legend – Tempting Fate – Santa Cruz // Louisville, KY // 10.27.19
Atreyu with Whitechapel, He Is Legend, Tempting Fate and Santa Cruz Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY October 27th, 2019 California metalcore band Atreyu is currently in the midst of their 20 Year Anniversary Tour, making a stop recently in Louisville, KY. The venue was packed this evening and from the moment Continue Reading
Album Review: Sylar “Seasons”
Words by Victoria Goodman New York based metalcore band Sylar released their third studio album, Seasons, today! The band has been fairly busy recently; consistently touring throughout the United States, Europe, and UK, in addition to appearing on several festival lineups. Sylar defines Seasons as not only an album, but Continue Reading
blessthefall – The Word Alive – DED – Thousand Below – A War Within // New York, NY 9.16.18
blessthefall with The Word Alive, DED, Thousand Below and A War Within Gramercy Theater New York, NY September 16, 2018 Words and Photos by Alexis Springer Day 14 of the Hard Feelings Tour brought the noise to a quiet corner of New York City’s Gramercy Theater: a small venue tucked Continue Reading
Album Review: The Amity Affliction “Misery”
Words by Jordan Burke With Misery, The Amity Affliction have a lot of hype to live up to when it comes to their most recent release, with their previous albums reaching critical acclaim will Misery join the ranks of Let the Ocean Take Me and This Could Be Heartbreak? We had a taste of what Continue Reading
Counterparts Announce Private Room EP, Co-Headlining Tour with Being As An Ocean
Canadian metalcore band Counterparts has announced a new EP, Private Room, along with a North American tour set for September. Private Room will consist of B-sides from their most two recent albums, You’re Not You Anymore and Tragedy Will Find Us. The band’s tour will be coheadlining with Being As An Ocean, with direct support from Continue Reading