Playlist for January 22-28, 2024

Quick playlist highlights:

– Northlane is getting ready to release a new EP in April. I haven’t loved any of their recent work but refuse to give up on them. This song features Winston from Parkway Drive, and it’s cool to see him scream again, but it’s depressing at the same time because Parkway Drive is so bad now.

– Alpha Wolf is also releasing an album in April. This track is decent. The Ice-T feature is “cool” because he’s an icon, but I think his part actually drags the song down. I don’t know, I feel like these guys have been too try hard lately.

– Elitist is back! I loved these guys in the early 2010s. If you liked Structures, early Volumes, or Circle of Contempt, you’ll enjoy this brand of progressive metalcore.

– Bad Omens released a new song and their vocalist isn’t on it at all. All vocals are from Poppy. I don’t particularly care for her, but the song is catchy enough. This one rocked the Bad Omens fanbase as they already struggle to not be absolute freaks about Noah Sebastian (the band’s vocalist).

– Bloodveil has less than 1,000 monthly listeners, but I came across their EP and have been jamming it. Surprising variety in this song.

– Bilmuri has a special place in my heart. One of the few non-heavy bands I enjoy. This is Johnny Franck’s (singer of Attack Attack on their first two albums) new band. He’s a character.

– Vitriol released a new album that has been turning heads in the death metal scene. I need more time with this one, but I’m impressed so far.

–Knoll. Dark, spooky, occult, crushing. This is honestly what I imagine exorcisms in the 1700s were like.