This is a dark horse contender for album of the year. It’s not my personal number one, but I expect it to sneak into a lot of top 10 lists. I only discovered these guys in 2022 after they released ‘Narrative.’ It was a striking introduction to Jack Murray’s lyrical Read more…
I’ve noticed that a lot of my favorite albums this year can be described with one word: fun. I’ve been trying to understand why, and I think it’s driven by a desire to return to the type of metalcore I grew up with. Back in the early 2010’s, metalcore used to Read more…
I really really like this album. I come back to it every month or so, and it kills me that Sold Soul disbanded after releasing it. This humble yet elevated brand of deathcore is needed more than ever right now. This album captures the essence of the occult. Bands typically Read more…
If you’ve been following along the modern hardcore narrative, you may have noticed Foreign Hands releasing countless singles throughout the last seven years, alongside a rather convincing EP a few years back that came close to elevating the band’s trajectory. But nothing in the band’s catalogue compares to what’s been Read more…
I want to take a moment to revisit Enterprise Earth’s album from earlier this year. At the time, many hailed it as an album of the year contender. My personal tastes have led me in slightly different directions, but it is certainly worthy of a top 20 spot. If nothing Read more…
This is by far the best album from In Hearts Wake since their debut in 2012. Interestingly, ‘Incarnation’ returns to the tarot card theme from ‘Divination.’ Both albums feature 11 songs connected to a different Major Arcana Tarot card, and since there are 22 cards, In Hearts Wake have finally Read more…
What a disappointment. It seemed like Wage War was getting back on track when they released ‘Manic,’ but this is awful. Might be even worse than ‘Pressure.’ I just moved back to California so I was driving with my dad and he was listening to Octane on Sirius XM. Wage Read more…
What a wild effort from Darko. 71 minutes, 19 songs, and 6 features. Their fifth album in five years. Originally created as a side project by Tom Barber and Josh Miller, Darko has become one of the most exciting deathcore bands of the last few years. These two are a Read more…
Bring Me The Horizon is so back. There’s a lot to talk about, and I think this is the longest review I’ve ever written, so let’s get into it. For me, this is the biggest comeback of all time. BMTH was one of my favorite bands from 2006-2013, but I Read more…
Like Moths To Flames is on fire. It’s rare for a metalcore band that’s been around for almost 15 years to hit their stride so late in the game, but LMTF’s last couple releases have been unbelievably good. Often, metalcore bands’ efforts to expand their style result in disaster. But Read more…