Alluvial is one of my favorite new bands. They put out an instrumental album in 2017 and really started gaining steam after adding a vocalist and releasing ‘Sarcoma’ in 2021. This EP builds on their grim sound, combining a sludgy atmosphere with tight grooves and interesting rhythmic sections. Best described Read more…
Alluvial // Death Is But A Door Released: January 12, 2024 Alluvial is one of my favorite new bands. They put out an instrumental album in 2017 and really started gaining steam after adding a vocalist and releasing ‘Sarcoma’ in 2021. This EP builds on their grim sound, combining a Read more…
Playlist of New Songs Quick playlist highlights: – Bring Me The Horizon continue to impress. Very excited for their new album (expected in Summer of 2024). GRAMMAR POLICE: the line “But you should of known” should be “But you should have known.” – Reflections has been busy lately. They’re remastering Read more…
Periphery is so good that it’s genuinely unfair to other bands. Each member is in the top 1% of their respective profession, and not just in terms of their skill, but also in their ability to push boundaries and create something completely novel. This is their second album in a Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Periphery // Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre Released: March 10, 2023 Periphery is so good that it’s genuinely unfair to other bands. Each member is in the top 1% of their respective profession, and not just in terms of their skill, but also in their ability Read more…
In this series I discuss and play songs from some of my favorite upcoming bands. Whether you’re looking for new artists to support or just trying to broaden your horizons, I’m confident you’ll find something you enjoy. Timestamps:1:01 Convictions – The War That Followed Me Home6:25 Ten56 – Diazepam10:27 Aviana Read more…
In this series I discuss and play songs from some of my favorite upcoming bands. Whether you’re looking for new artists to support or just trying to broaden your horizons, I’m confident you’ll find something you enjoy. Timestamps:1:26 Darko – Donna8:00 Brand of Sacrifice – Demon King12:19 Dreamshade – Lightbringers17:15 Read more…
Even though this album came out at the end of 2020, I’m going to act like it came out this year because I’m pretty stoked about it and I think it deserves a spot somewhere on an end of the year list. It’s still early but Worm Shepherd has set Read more…
In this series I discuss and play songs from some of my favorite upcoming bands. Whether you’re looking for new artists to support or just trying to broaden your horizons, I’m confident you’ll find something you enjoy. Timestamps:0:32 I, The Breather – Prey5:15 Within Destruction – No Way Out9:08 Boundaries Read more…
As I Lay Dying // Shaped By FireReleased: September 20, 2019Genre: Metalcore, MetalFor fans of: Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, August Burns RedIs it good? As I Lay Dying is back baby! I can’t believe the time has finally come to review another As I Lay Dying album. It seemed increasingly Read more…