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Chasing The Coroner - "Sleep When You're Dead" Review

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:28:00 +0000

Arist: Chasing The Coroner

Album: Sleep When You're Dead

Genre: Deathcore

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Chasing The Coroner's debut album hits February 28th, 2012. Total Deathcore got an exclusive first look at this album. CTC is a 4 piece from Wheeling, WV that formed in 2010. They were your normal deathcore/metal band until a line-up change, brought in Alex Wright on vocals. You may be asking yourself, "What's so special about Alex?" Alex is a woman, and she absolutely kills it.

I know what you're all thinking, though. And no, this isn't a iwrestledabearonce rip-off. They are nothing like IWABO, in fact. CTC just makes heavy music and none of the filler you find in IWABO. It is simply 12 tracks of pure mayhem and brutality. The only track they could have done without, in my opinion, is a remix track they did. It just doesn't fit in with the rest of the album.

While the actual writing may not bring anything innovative to the table, it is by no means bad. They aren't trying to disguise it either, which is refreshing. CTC just wants to come in and rip you face off. It's low tuned. It's dissonant. It has a lot of breakdowns, some they may even feel forced. And I am perfectly okay with this. Their music does exactly what they wanted it to do.

Keep an eye out for Chasing The Coroner's debut album, "Sleep When You're Dead", which drops on February 28th, 2012. If you're into belligerent breakdowns and low tunings, this album is for you. It does not focus on extreme technicality that other bands do. They just focus on being heavy, and in my opinion, are pretty damn good at it.

Favorite Track: Less Than A Dollar

Rating: 4/5

As Judgement Day Approaches - Pedophile (Teaser)

noreply@blogger.com (Media Skeptic) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:01:00 +0000

As Judgement Day Approaches
Genre: Death metal/2-Step/hardcore

Location: Brooklyn

The brand new teaser video for their new song "Pedophile"!
Check it out and share the video, and also check them out on Facebook.
They've got some big news to announce in the next while!

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The Pale Sky - Interview

noreply@blogger.com (MttNoonan) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:25:00 +0000

The Pale Sky is one of those bands everyone needs to hear. Their music is intense enough to compete with the best of them and catchy enough to keep feet tapping for hours on end. They were kind enough to email me back to the questions I send that I very much wanted to ask.

https://www.facebook.com/thepalesky?ref=ts

1. 1. What inspired the band name “The Pale Sky?
The Pale Sky:Honestly, it was just a unique name; it was originally
supposed to be “Under A Pale Sky.”
As our drummer, Robbie, was designing our logo,
it started to look better as “Under The Pale Sky,”
but he just decided it was simpler as “The Pale Sky.”
Plus, the logo flowed much better that way.

2. What is each member’s biggest musical influence?

Jason: CARNIFEX!!!!

Robbie: Anything Metal/Death Metal/ Hardcore,
and all sub-genres alike. Mainly your typical Deathcore though.

Dakota: My biggest influence would probably be my step dad,
he is the reason I picked up the guitar in the first place.

Kevin: My biggest influence is Metal.

3. What inspires your music and lyrics?

Jason: Multiple things, my emotions and feelings,
I guess it just depends on my mood, or how heavy we want to be,
or the message we want to send.

Robbie: I have been in the Metal scene for about
9 years now. I have seen almost everything it has to offer.
Basically now, I really just like heavy music.
I enjoy seeing kids beat each other up in the pits rather than being violent on the street,
because fighting isn’t cool.

Dakota: Everything I write comes straight from what I am feeling at the time,
whether it be an upbeat riff or a mean breakdown, it’s from me.

Kevin: I’m gonna have to say, Carnifex, King Conquer, Whitechapel, and many others.

4. Are there any unifying themes to the lyrics on the upcoming E.P. you guys are recording?

The Pale Sky:No, we just kind of go with it: what flows right, feels right, sounds right.
Jason tries to write to the best of his abilities; lyrics that reach the fans on a personal level.

5. Where were you guys (mentally/emotionally) when you were writing this music?

Jason: We were trying to write heavy music that we enjoy playing while
maintaining that same heavy sound that our fans like listening to.
We enjoy writing the style that we do and plan to continue to do so.

Robbie: Me personally, I like hearing, “Wow, that sounds good,” or “Hey man, that sounds great!”
so I tend to write what I think our fans will get in to,
however, I refuse to put something out there that I don’t like.
I knew what sound I was going for starting this band and I rely on my fellow band
members to help make that sound come to life.

Dakota: I was lost in it, because everything I do with our music I put my heart and soul into it.

Kevin: I was kind of nervous. I have never really written music like this.

6. What was the process of creating this music like?

Jason: Strenuous and stressful, sometimes we had our moments,
but all in all it was well worth it and lots of fun.

Robbie: I agree with Jason, it can be quite complicated with
so many different opinions but we managed to find a common ground,
use what fits, and continue writing

Dakota: It was fun yet stressful all at once trying to make everything sound the best that it can.

Kevin: I felt that it was very content and laid back.

7. Are there any details you would like to give readers about the upcoming recording?

Jason: It is going to be brutal and heavy but at the same time emotionally and physically moving.

Robbie: All I can say is look out World! Seriously though, very heavy and also very catchy.

Dakota: My thoughts are, if our fans enjoy Engraving The Flesh,
then they will enjoy anything else we have to offer, because they are the ones we aim to please.

Kevin: I think that they won’t be disappointed.

8. What are some bands you would like to tour or play a show with?

Jason: Carnifex, King Conquer, As Blood Runs Black, My Children My Bride, Molotov Solution, and Suffokate.

Robbie: Molotov Solution, Suffokate,
The Acacia Strain, All Shall Perish, As Blood Runs Black,
For The Fallen Dreams, Whitechapel, Fit For An Autopsy, and many more.

Dakota: I’d love to play a show with, Whitechapel,
Rose Funeral, Upon A Burning Body, King Conquer, and Oceano if they were still together.

Kevin: As I Lay Dying, White Chapel, King Conquer, and Oceano.

9. What sort of hobbies do members have outside of music?

Jason: I like puzzles, sports, and just having a good time with friends and family.

Robbie: Poker, socially drinking, hanging out and meeting new people,
graphic design, drawing, tattoos, and sports.

Dakota: Just working, hanging with friends and having a good time.

Kevin: Xbox 360, chillin with friends, movies, and music.

10. Have you guys ever done anything as a band with your music or your live show that you weren’t comfortable doing but felt necessary to do to stand out?

Jason: No, but if we did come across something like that we would give it a try.

Robbie: Uhmm.. I’m not sure that we have,
but definitely not afraid to try something new if it applies to our moods
or what we are currently writing. I feel that our music have some unique qualities to it.

Dakota: Not that I can recall no.

Kevin: Not that I recall, but if it did happen. I’m sure we would rise to the opportunity.

11. What is something each member likes about playing this kind of music?

Jason: It moves me and I love how it sounds. It completely pumps me up.

Robbie: Metal is a dying genre, whether we want to believe it or not. I like to help keep it alive. Metal has progressed tremendously over the years. It’s a challenge to write and play the material. I enjoy the challenge.

Dakota: It’s just so powerful, it’s a great feeling and it pumps me up.
Plus I just love this genre of music and the style of playing.

Kevin: I love playing this music because it’s heavy, gets you, pumped, and lets you go crazy.

12. What is one of the most interesting show or fan experiences you have had?

Jason: Having girls fight over Robbie’s drumsticks.

Robbie: It would definitely have to be having girls fight over my drumsticks,
or trying to grab Jason’s midsection.

Dakota: So far I haven’t ran into anything that stood out at any of our shows.

Kevin: The Halloween Show 2011 at The Alley Music Venue in Seymour, IN.

13. What is each band members’ favorite nonmetal band or artist?

Jason: Waka Flaka Flame

Robbie: Is Creed considered nonmetal? Otherwise probably Blues Traveler.

Dakota: I’d have to say my favorite nonmetal band would be Crossfade or Breaking Benjamin.

Kevin: Brand New.

14. What is each members’ favorite album?

Jason: The Diseased And The Poisoned by: Carnifex

Robbie: Probably Awaken The Dreamers by: All Shall Perish… So far.

Dakota: That’s a tough one, but I’d have to say This Is Exile by: Whitechapel.

Kevin: An Ocean Between Us by: As I Lay Dying.

15. If each member had to fight one person dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Jason: Lil Wayne. His music is annoying and very repetitive.

Robbie: It sure as hell wouldn’t be Chuck Norris!
Nah, I would have to say Morgan Spurlock, He really affected my life in a very horrible way with that Super Size Me documentary he did. Can I get a HELL YEAH?

Dakota: If I had to fight one person it would be my father for a lot of personal reasons.

Kevin: Muhammad Ali, so that I could say I fought the greatest.

Betrayed Heaven - Inner Bleeding (2012)

noreply@blogger.com (Plidan) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:21:00 +0000

Album Year: 2012

Genre: Metalcore

Location: Nantes,France

Tracklist:

1. Eleven
2. Betrayed Heaven
3. Inner Bleeding
4. God's Slut
5. Spongebob Cover

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This band has some tasty grooves. I definitely approved of this. I listened to it all the way through twice in one sitting. Not bad at all. Worth listening to.

Arise The Titan - Our Collective Destroyer (2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:03:00 +0000

Album Year: 2011

Genre: Melodic/Deathcore

Location: Columbus, OH

Tracklist:

1. Red Skies Mourning
2. False Entitlement
3. Bluntasurus Rex
4. Consumed
5. The Inevitable Collapse (Our Collective Destroyer)
6. A Crimson Tide
7. Eyes of the Betrayer
8. The Fallacy

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Midnight in Alaska - Ruins (2010)

noreply@blogger.com (Plidan) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000

Album Year: 2010

Genre: Metalcore

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Tracklist:

1. Anchors
2. Bring The End
3. Ruins
4. Vital Signs

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I was quite a fan of this. Sounds pretty good, made me want to listen to track two after track one, and this is something hard to do.

Among Thieves "Immortalized" Review

noreply@blogger.com (MttNoonan) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:49:00 +0000

Genre: Metalcore

Location: Spokane, WA

Label: Unsigned

Abraham Lincoln said "whatever you are, be a good one". Certainly he couldn't have dreamed that would apply to musicians in this day and age let alone music that is this aggressive. Among Thieves with their debut E.P. "Immortalized" have most assuredly declared themselves as quite a good metalcore band. They've also displayed the fact that they are well aware of their talents which on this E.P. which proves to be both their greatest strength and weakness. While there is nothing at all that is bad on "Immortalized", the recording feels a little busy, the bells and whistles are not applied haphazardly, however it does feel like some of the bells were put on top of some of the whistles, resulting in some areas of the collection of songs that can feel a bit disconcerting or distracting.

Stankface-You do have to love the fact that Among Thieves can grab ones attention so quickly. This is one of the better first songs I've heard in a while. The instrumentation is spot on and the vocals are rattling and immensely adept, made even more impressive by the fact that the vocals on the album are the first time out for this vocalist. It's a solid start to "Immortalized" and definitely a cornerstone of Among Thieves sound. What's really superb is that the songs have a signature that makes Among Thieves discernible from similar bands.

Outlawed-The introduction of this song is the stuff of wonder. The sound on the entire recording is immensely clear and it makes for a very enjoyable listen everywhere but this song is especially delightful for it. There are some clean and gang vocals on this song that show Among Thieves is more than just a band that's good at rumbling along in heaviness. The clean vocals are not that sort of generic clean vocal that can emerge when a band dares to let loose those talents. The gang vocals are also a nice way to keep things interesting and very well harmonized. Herein however is one of the weaknesses of the recording, while the clean and gang vocals are all wonderful and things for a band that can do them as well as Among Thieves do. But it sounds almost like the band discovered just how well they could do these things. There are moments where clean vocals quickly become gang vocals and gang vocals are layered under the more abrasive, crumbling lows. While it does not sound bad when this happens, it becomes something like eating chocolate cake and apple pie at the same time. A delicious but somewhat distracting experience. All in all Outlawed is a track that thoroughly showcases Among Thieves' talents musically even if at times it is a song that tries to do too much at once.

Beam Me Up Scotty- This song has Among Thieves showing off a more streamlined side of their sound. Not to say that the rest of the material on "Immortalized" is anything but skillfully executed, but this song has what feels like fewer breakdowns and even those feel somewhat speedier than the other songs. This track is much more at home with galloping speed and thundering instrumentals. It makes for a nice change of pace for the band that keeps their sound but has them stepping out of their comfort zone momentarily with stunning results.

Immortalized-The title track of this E.P. is a passionate piece of music that makes use of an inspiring chorus that addresses the issues with clean and gang vocals that are present on other songs. It's certainly fitting that this is the title track as it is the fullest, most energetic expression of Among Thieves' music.

My Remission-Wrapping up "Immortalized", this song is something of a return to form. A nice sort of bookend if you will, while between the first and last track there was variety and experimentation, this song is back to the basics for Among Thieves, not by any means a bad thing. One thing the track adds on to the already amazing music is a greater use of clean singing, which becomes hauntingly serene as the recording closes out.

Among Thieves keep it simple for the most part. The parts of the music where they experiment and step out of their comfort zone the results are almost always are rewarding for both the band and the listeners. The music at times feels a bit overextended, like the band wants to try everything they can on their first time out. And that's to be commended, experimentation is always a good thing for a band to try. "Immortalized" has enough experimentation to set itself apart from some generic metal recording, and at times a bit too much. That being said "Immortalized" is an effort that is definitely worth a listen and Among Thieves a band that is definitely worth keeping an eye on.

Rating: 4/5

Mouth of The Serpent "Inception" Review

noreply@blogger.com (MttNoonan) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:50:00 +0000

Genre: Death Metal/Progressive
Release: 2011
Location: California
Label: Swimming With Sharks Records

Tracklisting:
1. Nesting
2. The Gnargile
3.Secular Slaughter
4. Grey
5. Night Shift
6.Coat Hanger of Despair
7.Leave it to Cleaver
8. P.O.B.
9. Inception

There is nothing more refreshing than an unabashed unapologetic musicians having fun making the music they make. There are fewer bands more exemplary of this than the band Mouth of The Serpent on their release "Inception". The album starts completely unrelenting and never ever lets up. The absolute deluge of "Inception"

Waiting On Exile "Scenarios" Review

noreply@blogger.com (MttNoonan) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:40:00 +0000

Location: New York

Genre: Technical/Progressive/Death Metal

Label: Searching

http://www.facebook.com/WaitingOnExile?sk=info
Say you go to a chain coffee shop, you go there not so much to get a cup of coffee that's out of this world good, but its good, and it's everywhere you cant really take two steps without seeing it, it's convenient. But then one day, maybe by word of mouth or just spontaneous decision, you step into an independent coffee place. A place you had to do a bit of looking to find, a place that's unfamiliar, maybe even a place that feels a little strange. But the coffee there is fantastic, it's product is well worth the time finding it and was definitely worth the venture. Yonkers New York's group, Waiting On Exile's e.p. "Scenarios" is the metaphorical independent coffee shop if you will. There's plenty of amazing technical death metal out there that everyone in the scene knows about. And by no means are those bands average or even better than average, most of those bands are nothing less than phenomenal. But "Scenarios" is technical metal that, judging by Waiting On Exile's Facebook page is not particularly well known, but the music is definitely worth the venture.

Annotations of a Psychopath-Not only does the opening track on the e.p. begin with very appropriate ambient sounds that sound perfectly at home given the songs title but the music itself is very wild and erratic, it doesn't stay in one form to long jumping not only from spastic guitar riffing to frenzied chugging and blistering solo sections, frenzied pummeling and more restrained beating of the drums and the vocalist grunting, snarling, and howling, brings the song to disturbing, haunting, beautiful life.

The Monalisa- "The Monalisa", while feeling far more structured than the previous song is no less amazing, the drumming is much more on display for all its speed and rhythm here and while the guitars still pull off the amazing work that is all over the recording, they have a much darker feeling and a far more chugging presence on this song although there are still solo sections that are as talented as they are interesting to listen to, feel far more sinister and it is maybe this that makes the vocal sections of this song sound brooding and bleak as well. All in all an excellent song that carries the e.p. along on the amazing wave that began the album and really manages to showcase the band's talent at making music that causes each song to sound somewhat unique and still have the elements that show the song is their own.

Death Anxiety- The guitars open very crushingly on this track and refuse to let up at all. Shattering sonic assaults pause momentarily for a very jazzy interlude bringing out clean, wailing guitar tones that if Waiting On Exile hadn't already proven to listeners that their musical abilities, guitars, vocals, and drumming are hugely exceptional, this song surely solidifies that fact. A fantastic song that shows Waiting on Exile are capable of not only brutal technical metal, but also a more restrained fury.

BC- The huge, all encompassing, somewhat calm introduction in this song is certainly not the mood set for the entire song. "BC" is just as ferocious as the other songs on the album, "Scenarios" closes out the album with a taste of everything they can do, the phenomenal controlled chaos that began the album and the restrained fury that it goes out on. The song doesn't sum up everything heard on "Scenarios" so it isn't the only song one can listen to and take away how immense the recording is, but certainly it brings together all the elements on the e.p. weaves them into a supremely addictive piece of music.

Going back to the metaphor, you may leave the independent coffee shop and continue going back to the chain place, after all its everywhere, and it's not like the independent shop was a one time thing, you'll still go back whenever you can and much like that, listening to the music on "Scenarios" this good and this intricate, you'll know you're in for a treat.
5/5

Xenocide "Galactic Oppression" Reveiw

noreply@blogger.com (MttNoonan) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:53:00 +0000

Location: Vancouver BC

Genre: Technical Death Metal / Galactic Death Metal

Release Date: 2011

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Vancouver's own cosmic brutality machine, Xenocide may not have the name recognition of The Faceless or Rings of Saturn, but their 2011 release "Galactic Opression" prove themselves to be just as skilled at both playing their instruments as they are at crafting songs that are both, perfectly constructed, fiercely resounding, and titanically heavy.

I, Warning-not to waste listeners time, Xenocide begin their musical battering right after an intricate bass introduction, the absolute skill of the guitar players in this bamd is immediatley apparent, as is the infectiously rhythmic drumming and the viciously powerful and refreshingly different vocal rumblings and howls that rip into listening ears and something I cant really place but it sounds really nice and somewhat different. It's a great opening track and it defmitely sets the bar high for the entire recording.

Space Rot- A far more breakneck song than what came before, "Space Rot" shows off Xenocide's talents at making bristling music that has just as much technicality as the less chuggy songs on the album. The music is no less fantastic and even a little of a piano outro to give the song some flair. A song that is interesting, fun and even a bit surprising nearthe end, the piano isn't at all unwelcome and it doesnt come out of nowhere but it still does surprise.

Death From Orbit-Have to love how Xenocide can continually live up to the standards they set for themselves song by song, a sort of hybrid of the past two songs on "Galactic Opression" the crushing music is dark and ferocious and pulverizing, the guitar solos that intersperse the song are haunting and sinister. The combination of both the absolutely wonderful forms of music Xenocide has already displayed becomes one utterly facemelting onslaught of wonderfully technical metal that is fascinating to listen to.

Remnants Of Organics-One of the wonderful things about Xenocide is the ability they have to spin off their formula just enough so that you still know its a Xenocide song but just different enough that it doesnt sound like a rehash of another song of theirs. It's no less technical and every bit as brutal, the more clean and writhing guitar moments in between the smashing interludes keep some variety in play and keeps "Galactic Oppression" fresh. When so much music in this day and age relies on albums of singles that get released and the rest of the music is just filler, metal is one of the few scenes hat hasn't devolved into that formula and Xenocide is a band that really exemplifies that fact.

Misanthropic Dreams- Amazing instrumental track, as with most instrumental tracks it sounds a great deal more mellow than the rest of the album, a very powerful and amazing compsition that gives us a chance to catch up with the breakneck speed that band has moved at since the begining of "Galactic Opression"

Galactic Opression- Saving the best for last, the title track on "Galactic Opression" is the culmination of everything that the band has displayed in one very immense, very impressive piece of music. The fact the song is a little extra long certainly doesnt hurt.

Forgotten Bloodlines & Empty Oaths- Amazingly this band and album seem to have the power to never get old or overdone in any way, shape, or form. Xenocide are musicians that are incapable of losing stride or missing step, this song has met if not shattered the bar that the opening track set, as is the case with the rest of the massive talents throughout the recording.

Xenocide- Gotta love an ending track that makes you want to listen to the whole album again. It's as catchy as it is phenomenally heavy and technical and the fact it made me want to listen to the whole album again was not an isolated incident. If it weren't for the fact I had to come and write about how amazing this album is, I would still be listening to it into infinite!

Lyrically, musically and artisticly, Xenocide are a band thats is a breath of fresh air. Their debut recording "Galactic Opression" is a fantastic showing of everything thats right with the technical metal scene. Their talent is out of this world, the idea is stellar, and the fact they don't have a larger following is the truly alien idea here.

Rating: 4.5/5

Intervals - The Space Between EP

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:35:00 +0000

Genre: Progressive / Technical / Instrumental

Release Date: 2011

Location: Toronto, ON

Tracklist:

1. Begin

2. Still Winning

3. Duality

4. Sonar

5. Inertia

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NOTE: These guys are somehow unsigned. Their album is free to download, but show them some support and throw some money their way. You won't be disappointed.

From Ashes To Empires - Leviathan‏

noreply@blogger.com (Media Skeptic) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:41:00 +0000

Album Year: 2012

Genre: Hardcore / Metal

Location: La Quinta,CA

Tracklist:

1.)Ex Cinere Ut Imperia

2.)Anthems & Anchors

3.Don't Lose Hope

4.)Leviathan

5.)Brotherhood

6.)Consequences(Ft. Antonio Ocequeda)

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Toscrew - Antiego (Review)

noreply@blogger.com (disinformation) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:26:00 +0000

Band: Toscrew

Album: Antiego

Genre: Death Metal / Grindcore

Release: Feb 2011

Location: Budepest, Hungary

4 Stars

Tracklist (Translated Titles):

1. Born in Nothing

2. From Time

3. Greedy mouth

4. Let It Grow

5. Lost in You

6. Ritual

7. Madwaltzer

8. Modestry Stirs In Vigourous Form

There are a lot of things to be said for Toscrew's full length "Antiego", but not enough words to covey what needs to be said. It ebbs and flows, it chops and changes, it takes you for a ride that was clearly desgined by someone sufferring bipolar disorder with a twist of schizophrenia which ends in the fiery pits of hell itself.

With a sound that comes across as a blend of death metal and grindcore interspersed with moments of sublime semi-calm, Antiego displays the band's abilities with some insanely fast drumming, extremely aggressive guitar work and scathing vocals.

The interludes are sort of like mulitiple "calms before the storm", they keep the weight of things relative, but slow the pace down to give the programmed key work room to breathe it's horror laced breath.Once you've been lulled into thinking that everything is normal and safe, the ride comes to it's next major drop off, followed by a loop with a half twist.

I'm looking forward to seeing what they do next

Blind Ambitions - Breaking Free

noreply@blogger.com (Media Skeptic) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:18:00 +0000

Album Year: 2012

Genre: Heavy Melodic Hardcore

Location: Margate, UK

Tracklist:

1. Silver and Gold

2. Mesmerized and Desensitized ft. Karl Schubach (Misery Signals)

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The Chaos Is Coming - Suspended Animation

noreply@blogger.com (Media Skeptic) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:26:00 +0000

Album Year: 2012

Genre: Metalcore

Location: Spain

Tracklist:

1. Zero

2. Blindness

3. Cotard

4. New Direction

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Korotory - God Less America (2010)

noreply@blogger.com (Media Skeptic) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:12:00 +0000

Album Year: 2010

Genre: Death Metal / Thrash / Hardcore

Location: Long Island, NY

Tracklist:

1. Ascending

2. This is War

3. Dweller of Insanity

4. This Bleeding Earth

5. Out for Blood

6. Organized Hypocrisy

7. We The Enslaved

8. Bigger than God

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HERE

None Shall Pass - Eve's Demise

noreply@blogger.com (Media Skeptic) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:06:00 +0000

Album Year: 2011

Genre: Melodic Death Metal / Metalcore

Location: GR, Holland

Tracklist:

1. Art Of Illumination 3:23

2. Chaos Out Of Order 2:31

3. Cybernetic Revolt 3:11

4. Dawn Of The Kraken 2:34

5. End Of All Reason 4:45

6. War & Ruin 4:19

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It's a Bird, It's a Plane - This is Not the End! EP

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:35:00 +0000

Genre: Metalcore / Deathcore / Electronic

Release Date: 2012

Location: Chardon, OH

Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. Wolves

3. CTRL ALT Delete

4. Box 2.0

5. Texas Hang 'Em

6. Faces In The Leaves

7. Progress Is The Problem

Five Days of Rain - Through 1000 Eyes [Single 2012]

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:12:00 +0000

Genre: Black Metal / Deathcore

Release Date: 2012

Location: Italy

Tracklist:

1. The Awakening

Altruist-Headlights - Single (2012)

noreply@blogger.com (Re4n1m4t3d) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:26:00 +0000

Genre: Creative Metalcore

Location: Israel

Tracklist:

1. Headlights

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Dryvia - For Me and You, This is What Awaits.. (2012)

noreply@blogger.com (Re4n1m4t3d) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:21:00 +0000

Genre: Deathcore

Location: Eger,Hungary

Tracklist:

1. this is what awaits....

2.but this ship cannot sink

3. they will never let me go

Hands of Ruin - Realizations (2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:26:00 +0000

Genre: Metal/Hardcore

Release Date: 2011

Location: Port Macquarie, Australia

Tracklist:

1. Honeybadger

2. Hook, Line, & Sinker

3. Veil of Deceit

4. The Blight of Mary Jane

5. Realizations

Keep The Change, Despair - We Need Armor (2012)

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:32:00 +0000

Genre: Christian/Metalcore/Progressive

Release Date: 2012

Location: Pori, Finland

Tracklist:

1. Commission

2. Divine Directions

3. Eternal Words

4. Still Water

5. Defining the Reinvigoration

6. Follow the Lamb

I, The Breather "These Are My Sins" Review

noreply@blogger.com (MttNoonan) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:26:00 +0000

Genre: Technical / Christian / Metalcore
Release Date: 2010
Label: Sumerian Records

Tracklisting:
1.Forgiven
2.The Common Good
3.Destroyer
4.High Rise
5.Longevity
6.Doomsday
7.Conquer
8.Empathy
9.Crown Me King
10.Allspark
11.Illuminate

With the ever growing metal scene, it stands to reason more bands of every spiritual background are beginning to show. This is especially true of the christian metal scene, where unfortunately, the music is sometimes lost to the message. This is not however the case with Baltimore's own I The Breather, even with Sumerian Records' ever diversifying roster, I The Breather's debut album on the label "These Are My Sins" prove both the fact that this band has just as much talent as they have conviction. Introducing the album, the song "Forgiven" gives a brief moment before the albums ferocity and passion is well and truly unleashed. The grinding guitars and searing drumming are all subject to not only moments of fist clenching fury and wild, technical breakdowns and tempo changes, but bring out some very clean guitar solos and interludes that fit together seamlessly with the howling zeal the vocalist brings to the song, the vocals are not only wonderfully aggressive, but some bands that follow the religious theme in their music have an interesting habit of being lyrically and not just vocally aggressive, I The Breather's lyrically faithful words range from the calm serenity to despair, to anger, fear, and even some doubt. Not to say they are the only christian band to have more than one emotion lyrically but certainly "These Are My Sins" have some of the most poignant and introspective lyrics of many metal releases to date.

Songs "The Common Good", "High Rise" and "Destroyer" bring more of the gentle brutality that I The Breather are so well versed in seamlessly blending their instruments, voice, and thoughts into s fervent, catchy, and pummeling examples of music . Where the album really begins to shine and stand out is the song "Longevity" which has a very massive feeling introduction and incorporates backing shouts that only serve to add to the furor that the music already had. Even some piano makes an appearance here, making "Longevity" a very beautiful song and certainly helps "These Are My Sins" be the Jewell of an album it is. "Doomsday" and "Conquer" follow with very dark narratives that would sound downright nihilistic if the music was played any more heavily. This is part of I The Breather's appeal as they are just heavy enough in their music, without going any heavier than they must to make music that is not only crushing, but in some cases rather uplifting. The instrumentalists are given a chance to shine in the instrumental track "Empathy" which is not only a very beautiful piece of metal music and also proves that these musicians are more than just a metal band with a message they believe in. Allspark is a return to the optimistic, if not cheerful lyrics that covered much of this album along with the astoundingly talented music to back up the meaning and then the album closes out with the song "Crown Me King" having quite possibly the most fearsome zeal on the entire album given the length of the song, which allows for the band to remind you they're capable of playing technical, aggressive music far more than competently and bring a message that gives highest praise to their spiritual inspiration. It may not get more people to church, but "These Are My Sins" is certainly an amazing work that is sure to have many saints and sinners alike listening to the wonderful music within.

DIVIDER - EP (2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Craig) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Genre: Metalcore/Deathcore

Release Date: 2011

Location: Lancaster, PA

Tracklist:

1. Echoes

2. The Key, The Beholder

3. Roots of Your Mistakes