FEATURED ALBUM Greyhaven // Stereo GriefReleased: April 12, 2024 Greyhaven is so cool. They have such a unique sound and they’ve distilled it perfectly on this EP. In a sense, this is probably their best release because it’s so purposeful – no fluff or filler, every moment is engaging. The Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Wristmeetrazor // DegenerationReleased: March 29, 2024 Wristmeetrazor has been interesting to follow for the last few years. I wouldn’t be surprised if their name turns some people away, but it truly fits the early metalcore sound that they are trying to revive. Kids these days might not realize Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Eidola // EviscerateReleased: April 12, 2024 I’ve known about Eidola for a long time, but for some reason I totally wrote them off. I heard a song or two and decided they weren’t for me. Well, that was a mistake. As Shaq would say, “I owe you an 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
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
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
FEATURED ALBUM Heavensgate // And All I Loved, I Loved AloneReleased: February 24, 2023 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 Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Cogitations // RelinquishedReleased: March 1, 2024 This is an incredible debut album by Cogitations. Definitely a standout deathcore album of the year so far. My favorite thing about this album is that each song has its own unique identity. So many recent deathcore albums are filled with indistinguishable songs that blend Read more
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
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