Reviews – Archive

Off the reissued album Let The Ocean Take Me, The Amity Affliction has released the two bonus tracks “Skeletons” and “Farewell.” Almost like a drop of adrenaline, the beginning of “Skeletons” starts up with the sound of something being lifted...

Whatever it is that Jonny Craig is a part of, he always manages to add a distinct sound through his vocals. Starting his new band, Slaves, in early 2014, the band then released their first album Through Art We Are...

There’s a latent statement that comes with self-titling an album. It’s an effective way for an artist or band to communicate that this is their definitive work, the yardstick to compare their other records to and the truest expression of...

Catchy post-hardcore with pop tendencies and alternative rock-style instrumentation has become an increasingly occupied sound to play. When a sound is accused of being it is just on the verge of becoming a cliche, however one band infuses this sound...

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Few bands in music, let alone metalcore have followed that maxim as closely as August Burns Red, with no detriment to their commercial success or the relative reverence they receive within the scene...

While nothing ground-breaking, Thy Art Is Murder's 2013 sophomore release Hate was one of the better deathcore efforts in recent memory. Combining the technicality and blasts of technical death metal with the breakdowns and slight melodic ambience of modern deathcore...