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ALBUM: The Black Dahlia Murder – ‘Absymal’

September 12, 2015

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It is not with ear-shattering shrieks and speedy guitars that The Black Dahlia Murder begin their seventh studio album ‘Abysmal’ but with an ominously-building set of classical strings. Nothing stays soft for long, though, as the track ‘Receipt’ explodes into a careening cacophony of fiersome double-bass, ever-changing rhythms and energetic melodeath riffs. Following the experimental assault of ‘Everblack’, ‘Abysmal’ is […]

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ALBUM: Atreyu – ‘Long Live’

September 11, 2015

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In the world of artist revivals a few names have been more sought-after than others. Disturbed recently broke their stream of silence with a monstrous alternative metal comeback and now Atreyu are making a heralded return to the metalcore fold. It’s hard to believe 6 years have passed since Atreyu’s last release ‘Congregation of The […]

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ALBUM: Battlecross – ‘Rise To Power’

August 29, 2015

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Few things are as fun to listen to as a good thrash metal record. If the tried-and-true formula works correctly, you as a listener will be compelled to grow your hair out specifically for headbanging purposes when listening to said record. Your fingers may also quickly learn how to form the devil horn symbol. It’s […]

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ALBUM: Bullet For My Valentine – ‘Venom’

August 17, 2015

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Some might say Bullet For My Valentine *tempered* their fanbase with 2013’s Temper Temper. Following Fever’s classicly-trained metallic rallying cries with a stripped-down hard rock approach wasn’t exactly the correct move for the UK Welshies, and they knew it. That’s why the band buckled down and got straight to work on a more substantial record […]

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EP: The Devil Wears Prada – ‘Space’

August 7, 2015

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2010’s Zombie EP was an instant classic. It transformed The Devil Wears Prada into a heavier, aggressive beast all the while maintaining their post-hardcore dual vocal dynamic and ghoulish keyboard dramatics. Not only that, but it asserted TDWP as a band who were capable of creating a strong concept record, something most of their peers […]

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ALBUM: Miss May I – ‘Deathless’

August 3, 2015

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2014’s Rise of The Lion was aptly named – It escalated Miss May I above & beyond the post-hardcore scene they were once associated with and into the vast heavy metal realm. Though the Ohio mostly-long-haired 5-piece have been a metal band from the beginning, their start in a smaller scene has made their growth […]

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SINGLE: Born Of Osiris – “Throw Me In The Jungle”

July 30, 2015

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Born of Osiris are, to say the least, an otherworldly band. Half deathcore chugathon, half trippy dance rave, the band have forged a unique path through the trendy djent scene that few are capable of emulating. With 2013’s Tomorrow We Die Alive, the BOO boys hopped into the studio with production mastermind Joey Sturgis for […]

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ALBUM: Lamb Of God – ‘VII: Sturm Und Drang’

July 27, 2015

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American groove metal icon Lamb of God’s newest release is perhaps the most frantic album the band have ever done. Though evident from the breakneck pace of blistering opener ‘Still Echoes’ it is the weight resting on the legendary 5-piece’s shoulders that especially creates a sense of immediacy throughout ‘VII: Sturm Und Drang’ (German for […]

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ALBUM: We Came As Romans – ‘We Came As Romans’

July 21, 2015

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When a new album releases from one of our favorite bands, we as fans expect to hear growth and progression in the writing and delivery. It helps whenever said band gets a chance to experience a synergy between each of its members. We Came As Romans have been fortunate enough to retain the same sextet […]

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ALBUM: Memphis May Fire – ‘Unconditional’ Deluxe Edition

July 17, 2015

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Not content with topping charts with 2014’s smash-hit Unconditional, Memphis May Fire have taken it upon themselves as artists to enlist a fine-tuning to an already solid record. The original intent of Unconditional was that each song would feature a movie score-esque composition underneath MMF’s trademark combination of soaring choruses, urgent growls and energetic rhythm […]

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