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, but they’ve been pumping music out for the 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…
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…
This is my favorite album of 2024 so far. It’s massively upbeat, fun, and overflowing with character. Somehow Galleons have flown under my radar until now which is insane because they have released three other albums since 2018. I can’t even comment on them because I’ve just been jamming this Read more…
The Last Ten Seconds of Life is one of my all-time favorite bands. A big reason for that is their 2015 album, ‘Soulless Hymns’ – it’s easily in my top 1% of favorite albums. So after reaching such great heights, how are they faring these days? Well, they recently got Read more…
The kings of metalcore have returned! And to celebrate their 20-year anniversary, they’ve delivered another great record. Perhaps their best in a decade. Over the last 10 years, I’ve been skeptical about the way ABR has explored progressive metalcore, especially on ‘Found In Far Away Places’ and ‘Phantom Anthem,’ because Read more…
Psycho-Frame is one of my favorite new bands from 2023. They’re bringing back the og deathcore sound, and with the recent influx of symphonic deathcore bands, this revival couldn’t have come at a better time. They released two separate EPs in 2023, placed 7th in my album of the year Read more…
Alex Koehler (the original vocalist of Chelsea Grin) is back! This is a massive return from a larger-than-life frontman that left a huge hole in the scene with his departure in 2018. He’s also joined by other current and past Chelsea Grin members Pablo Viveros and Jake Harmond. Having these Read more…