Tag: Hardcore

All Shall Perish – Awaken The Dreamers Review

Originally written by Michael Roberts. Let’s get straight to the point shall we? Awaken the Dreamers isn’t as good as The Price of Existence, but is still an excellent effort in its own right. Yes it’s more melodic, …

Carnifex – The Diseased And The Poisoned Review

Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. The Diseased and The Poisoned is the sophomore effort from California’s Carnifex following up last year’s Dead In My Arms. The debut was by-the-numbers deathcore and so is this one, but I find myself …

Shai Hulud – Misanthropy Pure Review

One of the few metalcore bands that I can truly appreciate (even if I only first checked them out because I’m a science fiction geek), Florida/New York’s Shai Hulud reformed after a several-year hiatus with …

Cavalera Conspiracy – Inflikted Review

Originally written by Brady Humbert. So, this is a special review. I’m doing two versions to simplify this for all you metalheads because I got all your numbers and I know how you think.  Read the …

Today Is The Day – Supernova (Reissue) Review

I first heard Today Is The Day when I saw them live in 1999, six years after this record was initially released. My buddy Kevin and I saw them in a shit-hole club in Nashville …

Cursed – III: The Architects Of Troubled Sleep Review

originally written by Jim Brandon When was the last time you heard a truly pissed-off album? I don’t mean just super heavy guitar tones, blast beats, or over the top throat shredding, I mean genuinely …

Complete Failure – Perversions Of Guilt Review

originally written by Jim Brandon Wallowing knee-deep into some seriously thick, crusty grind/hardcore, the Supernova Records’ debut from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Complete Failure is about what you should expect to hear from a band on Steve …

Arson Anthem – Arson Anthem Review

For the three of you who may not know, Arson Anthem is another side project of Phil “I’m In More Bands Than You” Anselmo, this time a hardcore punk venture.  Knowing full well what lashes I’m …