Tag: Metalcore
Botch – We Are The Romans (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Originally issued in 1999, We Are the Romans was Botch’s second full-length, but to the chagrin of many, was also their last. Though the breakup occurred two years after the release of this, …
Botch – American Nervoso (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Along with Coalesce, Converge, and The Dillinger Escape Plan, Tacoma’s defunct Botch are renowned in -core circles, and are rightfully namedropped whenever anything even remotely chaotic is up for discussion. Hydra Head began reissuing their discography last …
Between the Buried and Me – Colors Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance To say the least, Alaska was not the kind of Between the Buried and Mealbum I was hoping for in 2005. That’s not to say I ever bought into the conventional wisdom that this …
Himsa – Summon In Thunder Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Because each Himsa installment is superior to its forebears, it would seem that the game of label hopscotch has only worked in their favor. Coincidentally, Summon in Thunder – their inaugural outing for Century Media – is a …
A Second From The Surface – The Streets Have Eyes Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Okay, so, if the first words you read in regards to A Second from the Surface were, say, “The band is trying to figure out how to fuse grind with …
As I Lay Dying – An Ocean Between Us Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: After the slight letdown of Shadows Are Security, God’s warriors of commercial metal return with an improved and enjoyable but formulaic metalcore record for the masses. Review: To me, a band …
The Red Chord – Prey For Eyes Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Here it is. It’s the new album from The Red Chord and it’s slightly better than Clients. Will you lot shut the fuck up now? Review: All messing around aside, I’ll admit Clients was …
Darkest Hour – Deliver Us Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: For those that don’t know, Darkest Hour were releasing At The Gates melodic styled death metal as far back as 1996, while in their teens when most current metalcore bands were in Hot …