Tag: Metalcore
Darkest Hour – Undoing Ruin Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. I’ve heard it said that this American five-piece is doing “nothing groundbreaking, nothing exciting.” What’s more groundbreaking and exciting in a bloated melodic death scene than a release that stands …
A Life Once Lost – Hunter Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Anyone who’s tried to express an idea via words or music is familiar with the frustration of translation errors from one medium to the other. No matter how perfectly formulated …
Caliban Vs. Heaven Shall Burn – The Split Program II Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Before dueling with this specific release, I had no idea that Caliban and Heaven Shall Burn had collaborated with each other, let alone that they had previously released The Split Program some four years earlier. But, …
On Broken Wings – It’s All A Long Goodbye
Originally written by Tim Pigeon On Broken Wings is a group that lends credibility to the reputation of Moshachusetts. This Boston-based group certainly brings the mosh, delivered via a well-tread form of metalcore laden with breakdowns …
As I Lay Dying – Shadows Are Security Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Like Erik Thomas, I do consider myself to be a metalcore connoisseur. So, naturally, when the opportunity to review the latest from As I Lay Dying arose, I fought Erik to the …
The Red Chord – Clients Review
Originally written by Drew Ailes After a slight line-up change, Boston’s The Red Chord have returned with their sophomore release, this time on Metal Blade. I always went back and forth on their first album, Fused Together In …
Converge – Petitioning The Empty Sky (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance My introduction to Converge came pretty late in my evolution as a metal fan via a former roommate and current friend. There were two albums in his car’s CD changer …
Converge – When Forever Comes Crashing (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Nin Chan This is going to be a hard review for me to write, largely because Converge is a band that has meant very much to me over the past few years. …