FEATURED ALBUM Distant // HeritageReleased: February 10, 2023 I saw someone on Twitter describe Distant as “colossal deathcore” and it’s stuck with me ever since. The whole ensemble is larger than life and Alan Grnja is an incredibly exciting vocalist with an unbelievable vocal range. Distant is a relatively new band, Read more
One of my friends sent me a message saying that they want to get back into heavy music so I made this “Metalcore Sampler” playlist for them. The goal is to showcase a bunch of different styles, have them select their favorites, and then give even better recommendations based on Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Like Moths To Flames is on one of the hottest streaks I’ve ever seen. Their new album comes out on May 10 (the same day as Knocked Loose and Dealer). It’s only March and I’m already starting to worry about my top 10 at the end Read more
After putting out singles for five years, Sunspear has finally emerged with their debut album. It’s not particularly revolutionary, but it’s polished and will probably grab enough attention to get some traction. There’s decent variety in the screams, but the choruses were mostly forgettable. The best parts almost always happened Read more
This is an interesting debut album from a band that I didn’t expect to enjoy. I’ve never really liked this brand of emo / post-hardcore before, but Static Dress opened my mind to it a little more last year. There could definitely be more screams, but if you want a Read more
Curses is one of my favorite finds in recent years. They have two vocalists and the one with the deeper lows is the closest thing to early The Devil Wears Prada that I’ve ever heard. The layering of his lows and the other’s highs make for some cool moments. The Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Curses // Into EmptinessReleased: March 8, 2024 Curses is one of my favorite finds in recent years. They have two vocalists and the one with the deeper lows is the closest thing to early The Devil Wears Prada that I’ve ever heard. The layering of his lows and Read more
Quick playlist highlights: – Knocked Loose is unreal. We haven’t seen a run like this in a long time. New album will be out on May 10. Nice to hear some gutturals from Bryan. – Boundaries has a new single featuring Alpha Wolf’s vocalist. Their new album comes out March Read more
After a 10 year hiatus, Job For A Cowboy has returned. For those that haven’t been around for the last two decades, JFAC has had a surprisingly diverse career. Working backwards, ‘Moon Healer’ is a sister album that builds off of their 2014 release, ‘Sun Eater.’ Both albums feature progressive Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Job For A Cowboy // Moon HealerReleased: February 23, 2024 After a 10 year hiatus, Job For A Cowboy has returned. For those that haven’t been around for the last two decades, JFAC has had a surprisingly diverse career. Working backwards, ‘Moon Healer’ is a sister album that Read more