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Single Review | Anberlin "Two Graves" (They are back from the grave. And they are heavy)

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"IF YOU WANT REVENGE, THEN YOU SHOULD DIG TWO GRAVES" It's time. After years of isolation, Anberlin have returned with their first release in over 7 years since the release of their (as of now) final record Lowborn in 2014. After all of this time in-between releases, what does "Two Graves" have in store? and what does the band bring to the table after all this time away? What makes "Two Graves" so special is the overflowing creativity and longevity that the band has been known for after all this time, the band's long-standing career has made them able to create and craft beautiful pieces of alt-rock bliss, and "Two Graves" might be among some of the bands' best and arguably "heaviest" material to date. The evolving sounds of alt-rock and emo angst with additional elements of post-hardcore and hard rock,  bring the track an extra added punch with a fast paced energy that crushes with all force. The electrifying guitar and bas...

Premiere | Time Nothing "Mannerisms Of A Ghost"

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Virginia's newest metal outfit Time Nothing have come out of the wings of Charlottesville to give the scene their newest single "Mannerisms Of A Ghost" , from their yet to be released ep which is currently being written by the band itself. The new track is a heavy display of old sounds from a by gone era, modernized for a modern day climate. A track that is reveled by the sounds of technical metalcore pioneered by the likes of The Chariot , Norma Jean , and Between The Buried And Me . The band has allowed us to premiere their new track so we hope that you enjoy this track as much as we do. Links to stream and support: Time Nothing | Facebook ⏳Time Nothing⌛️ (@timenothingva) • Instagram photos and videos Time Nothing | Spotify

Single Review | Phinehas "In The Night" (A genre defining comeback)

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"DEATH FALLS LIKE A HAMMER FROM THE HEAVENS!" Phinehas are back, and this time it's for good. After many rumors about the bands' return surfacing since late 2019, we finally have our hands on the lead single and the first taste of what's to come from the highly anticipated new record "The Fire Itself" once again through Solid State Records . Throughout their career, Phinehas has shown impressive musical dexterity. From their earliest beginnings with their thrash roots, to the heavy-hitting and emotionally impacting "Till The End" , and the impressive lyricism of "Dark Flag" , Phinehas has proven time and time again that they can hold their own in the scene with some of the best and biggest  metalcore bands in the scene as we know it. What makes "In The Night" stand out from the rest of their discography, is the fact that it combines every sound that they have created over the years and improve upon it. The song comes comp...

Single Review | Underoath "Damn Excuses" (An insane leap into a new era)

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"I am finally exposing the truth" Today is a big day for fans of the iconic Tampa Bay vets Underoath  as new music has finally released, signaling that the new era of Voyeurist  is finally upon us. And, with that comes the surprisingly heavy and crushing new track "Damn Excuses" that feels like a natural progression of old and new sounds while also bringing back a pissed off energy that we haven't seen from the band in a long time; And, with the new era at our finger tips and a new song in our hands, the excitement is soaring and the anticipation is high as we dig deeper into the madness that is the new single. The metal vets from The Sunshine State know how to hook the listener with crushing riffs and a sense of manic and pissed off energy, and how to make that energy excel to greater heights that permeate throughout the entire listening experience, and it is a sight of behold. The nostalgic tension that is felt throughout the listen will excite fans, as the pr...

News | As Cities Burn joins the Furnace Fest lineup

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Today is a good day for fans that will be attending Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL this summer as one of the more notable names in the east coast christian/emo scene has announced that they will be performing this year with a very special set. The Louisiana post-hardcore vets As Cities Burn have announced that they will be performing their iconic debut album "Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest" in it's entirety as a part of Friday's lineup, replacing another notable name Glasseater after they had to drop off the lineup due to a founding member of the band Julio Marin currently dealing with health issues. If you are a fan of this scene and you have been a part of this festival back in the day, then you already know that As Cities Burn 's inclusion is huge news. And while it is sad to see Glasseater having to go through the hardships dealing with health concerns, it is still fantastic news to see one of the big names of the scene get announced for such a worthwhile e...

Album Review | Beartooth "Below" (They have risen from the below. And came back with heavy riffs.)

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At a time where bands and artists decide to take artistic liberties with their already existing sound and change it to make it sound even heavier than previous releases, leave it to Beartooth to step up to the plate and create a hellish experience of already existing hardcore  riffs and attitude and blend in even heavier elements to create the monstrous "Below" ; an album that is already making big moves that fans did not expect it to, but it's oh so worth it. With an album like "Below"  there are so many comparisons that could be made here considering some of the more obvious influences that are filled to the brim on the record but credit for where credit is due the band manage to take elements from what you would typically find on a Beartooth record and manage to spice up the formula by adding elements of decades past to really set this record a part from the pack, and it manages to do it very well. The sounds that Caleb Shomo and company created here are mind...