The last few years have been nothing short of a major nostalgia boom, with countless reunions, anniversary tours, and re-recordings spanning numerous genres and scenes. And as with any reunion or reboot, there’s always a little bit of anxiety underneath the hopefulness that it holds up to the previous standards Continue Reading
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REVIEW: Genghis Tron – Signal Fire
Some of the greatest albums are meant to be listened in stereo for the full impact of what the artist is trying to achieve, and Ghengis Tron have solidified themselves as one of those artists once again with Signal Fire. It is highly encouraged that you enjoy this record in Continue Reading
REVIEW: August Burns Red – Season of Surrender
In their 11th album, one of metalcore’s most consistent bands unleash an aggressive release Season of Surrender. Out the gate you’re met with the entire band in a ferocious assault of their signature riff-heavy metalcore sound, and the momentum keeps up through the album. If you are a fan of Continue Reading
REVIEW: Converge – Hum of Hurt
The people of earth have been blessed this year with a second album from the Massachusetts metalcore pioneers in Converge. Love Is Not Enough, their first unrelenting release from February of this year, was a massive front load of raw anger and emotion, and was a worthy inclusion into discussion Continue Reading
REVIEW: All Them Witches – House of Mirrors
The term ‘“Slow Burn” can invoke a certain negative connotation at times, especially in a world increasingly more and more rapid-paced. However, All Them Witches manage to hone in on the positive aspects of it on their sixth studio release House of Mirrors. Opening with the ethereal 6½ minute Continue Reading
See You Next Tuesday x CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP – Brothers
From the first note of opening track ‘Blossom of Light’, you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into with the collaboration between Myspace era mathgrind kings See You Next Tuesday and one-man digital powerviolence artist CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP (Chopx7, chop7times). Their blistering 10 track, 9 minute Continue Reading
REVIEW: Converge – Love Is Not Enough
All of your favorite core bands can in some way, shape, or form draw a line back to Converge. Jane Doe is one of the most important records in metalcore history, and for the same band 23 years later still putting out as important and relevant material as Love Continue Reading