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ALBUM: Stray From the Path – ‘Subliminal Criminals’

August 17, 2015

Michael Bird

At what point did modern metalcore morph into the hardened remaster of nu metal that now dominates the vanguard of heavy music? Its biggest hitters – Bring Me the Horizon, Of Mice & Men, Motionless in White – are embracing the nu as scene godfathers Slipknot and Linkin Park make steps back to their earlier […]

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

July 30, 2015

Matthew Powers

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: Veil Of Maya – ‘Matriarch’

May 12, 2015

Matthew Powers

Veil of Maya have been long-regarded as a heavyweight in the ever-popular “Djent” movement. Since they have landed in the scene, the sound has become less of an oddity and more of a trend with an increasing number of bands occupying the idea in an effort to fit in (Papa Roach, anyone?). Veil of Maya […]

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ALBUM: From First to Last – “Dead Trees”

April 28, 2015

Michael Bird

Whoever chose the name “From First to Last” for the so-monikered band likely never envisaged it would be a self-fulfilling prophecy. But after a gradual decline from the top of the post-emo-hardcore mountain into a muted 2010 hiatus, the latent band has risen in a new, rather intriguing incarnation. The recruitment of Periphery’s Spencer Sotelo […]

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ALBUM: Stick To Your Guns – ‘Disobedient’

February 4, 2015

Matthew Powers

In the melodic hardcore world, Stick To Your Guns are one of the bands who use their name as a blueprint for their sound. Having developed an especially energetic and passionate subtly punk sound in the early 2000’s the band have forged a path ahead that many of their peers can’t seem to rival. And […]

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ALBUM: Periphery – ‘Juggernaut Alpha/Omega’

January 27, 2015

Michael Bird

Nothing marks out a proper progressive metal band like a double concept album. Separated into two distinct products but intended for enjoyment as one whole, the twin parts of ‘Juggernaut’ have been long awaited and anticipated, mention of it having been made back before the release of ‘Periphery II’. The stakes, therefore, are high. Despite […]

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