Alpha Wolf has become one of the most recognizable names in metalcore in the span of just a few years. Following the ejection of their vocalist, Aidan Ellaz, in 2018, Alpha Wolf leveraged the ensuing drama and elevated their name to new heights. Aiden went on to form Dealer, and the Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Alpha Wolf // Half Living ThingsReleased: April 5, 2024 Alpha Wolf has become one of the most recognizable names in metalcore in the span of just a few years. Following the ejection of their vocalist, Aidan Ellaz, in 2018, Alpha Wolf leveraged the ensuing drama and elevated their name Read more…
Quick playlist highlights: – Make Them Suffer have to be getting ready to release a new album, right? This track isn’t as good as “Ghost of Me” or “Doomswitch,” but I think they’re still trying to find the best way to utilize Alex’s singing. Anything is better than what Booka Read more…
Erra had my favorite album in 2021, but I’m not impressed this time around. In general, too many of the songs feel scaled back and stripped down. The simpler, somewhat muted sound lends itself well to the basic grooves that the songs fall back on, but the transition to this Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Erra // CureReleased: April 5, 2024 Erra had my favorite album in 2021, but I’m not impressed this time around. In general, too many of the songs feel scaled back and stripped down. The simpler, somewhat muted sound lends itself well to the basic grooves that the songs Read more…
Quick playlist highlights: – Knocked Loose is really setting the tone with their singles. New album out May 10. We’ll see if they have what it takes to dethrone Boundaries. – I could have picked any Boundaries song – they’re all so good. But I want to highlight one of Read more…
Boundaries is on absolute fire. This will easily be album of the year for quite a few people. It’s only April so I won’t give it the crown yet, but it will certainly be top 5 (at the very least) for me at the end of the year. And that Read more…
FEATURED ALBUM Boundaries // Death Is Little MoreReleased: March 29, 2024 Boundaries is on absolute fire. This will easily be album of the year for quite a few people. It’s only April so I won’t give it the crown yet, but it will certainly be top 5 (at the very Read more…
Quick playlist highlights: – I haven’t listened to a lot of Orthodox, but I like them in small doses. The brooding vocals are pretty badass – very similar to King 810. – Foreign Hands is basically early 2000’s metalcore. If you like that style, you’ll love these guys. If you Read more…
This is an excellent debut EP from a newly formed band. They’ve mixed Dealer’s attitude and aggression with Loathe’s spacey atmosphere – an unlikely combination that works wonders. Heavensgate includes Josh Ang, the major songwriter from Dealer’s first EP, and credits drum production to a member from Loathe. I actually Read more…