Metalcore

BornBroken – The Years of Harsh Truths and Little Lies Review

BornBroken – The Years of Harsh Truths and Little Lies Review

By Dr. Wvrm on May 24, 2018 in 2018, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Metalcore, Reviews, Self-released, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Metalcore, Thrash Metal, 45 comments

“The scene: Endscape #1047, adj: barren, industrial, gratuitous visual filters. The hero: Gas Mask Mook, exhausted after another long day of near-future photoshoots and fighting off angry crows. The soundtrack: the precise blend of death, thrash, groove, and metalcore that the astute reader might have already surmised lies behind this cavalcade of tropes. Montreal’s BornBroken forego silly grammatical conventions in their pursuit of a record that welcomes all comers, within the Hall and without. Is the soundtrack to your apocalypse, or will BornBroken be forced to face some harsh truths of their own?” Gas mask revival?

Burden of Grief – Eye of the Storm Review

Burden of Grief – Eye of the Storm Review

By Master of Muppets on May 8, 2018 in 2018, German Metal, Massacre Records, Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore, Reviews, Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore, 110 comments

“Oh, Metalcore, I mourn for those who never knew you. Glorious was the heyday of such then-gigantic core ‘core acts as Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, Shadows Fall, etc. The alchemy of fusing melodeath-inspired riffage and radio-friendly songwriting yielded far more quality results than one might expect or willingly concede, yet the saturation and over recycling of this formula ultimately failed to maintain the staying power of its trve idols. Nonetheless, it’s still a thing, so people are still doing it. In Germany, Burden of Grief are hard at work being that collective guy.” Burden of core.

Coilguns – Millennials Review

Coilguns – Millennials Review

By Master of Muppets on April 4, 2018 in 2018, Hummus Records, Metalcore, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Metalcore, 57 comments

“Since the time before time, the Angry Metal Promo Bin has relegated one specific sub-genre to its shadowy recesses, solely to be invoked for the most incensed, no-fucks-given of contemptuous insults. I’m talking, of course, about metalcore, the bastard product of bastard children bastardizing metal with their bastardly ways, the bastards. Ye Angry Metal Faithful know that metalcore is a damnation typically reserved for the most hated of Jørn’s children, so why in His name have I delivered His flock directly unto the wolves?” Misery loves muppetry.

Daze of June – Heart of Silver Review

Daze of June – Heart of Silver Review

By Treble Yell on March 30, 2018 in 2018, Danish Metal, Metalcore, Prime Collective, Reviews, Metalcore, 61 comments

“Thank you for registering your interest for the Daze of June – Heart of Silver Situational Response Kit. Here at Anodyne Metalcore Industries™ we pride ourselves on delivering products that are designed for any delicate occasion in need of a solution. Below you will find a number of scenarios that outline the efficacy of our product. With its polished delivery and muted dynamics, Daze of June – Heart of Silver can be counted on when a calming, neutered experience is called for, no matter how fragile the circumstances. Be assured that this Danish-made item is professionally engineered and focus-tested to give you exactly what you expect with no surprises or unwanted excitement.” Fake Placid.

We Have the Moon – Till the Morning Comes Review

We Have the Moon – Till the Morning Comes Review

By Mark Z. on March 3, 2018 in 2018, Electronica Metal, Italian Metal, Metalcore, Reviews, Rockshots Records, Electronica, Metalcore, 10 comments

“This is it, folks. We spent years telling our kids they were special, years encouraging them to be creative and let their imaginations run wild. No doubt this encouragement led to some fantastic art, but there was certainly some that were lacking. Fortunately, parents or instructors were typically there to steer these budding musicians along, telling them gently to ‘try something else’ or ‘maybe play soccer instead.’ But of course, there were always a few that slipped through the cracks.” Bad moon rising.

Feed the Rhino – The Silence Review

Feed the Rhino – The Silence Review

By Kronos on February 20, 2018 in 2018, Alt-Metal, British Metal, Century Media, Metalcore, Alt-Metal, Metalcore, 0 comments

“I’ll waste no time with introductions here and immediately address the four-thousand-pound pachyderm in the room; have metalcore bands just stopped trying whatsoever? What kind of fucking scene is it where it’s standard procedure to derive every single band name via mad libs? Between [verb] the [noun], [noun] [preposition] [noun], and [verb] [subject] [noun or phrase acting as a noun], you could cover a good 60% of all metalcore bands today.” Tonight only: Read the Review!

Nate Bohnet – Therapeutic Destruction Review

Nate Bohnet – Therapeutic Destruction Review

By Kronos on February 15, 2018 in 2018, Canadian Metal, Metalcore, Reviews, Self-released, Metalcore, 0 comments

“Boy, where to even begin. If you’re a regular AMG reader and wondering why I’ve been reviewing the albums everyone expects to be catastrophes, it is in fact not due to my impending sacking. Rather, I’ve challenged myself to outpace the frankly worrying rate of Steel Druhm reviews for a month, and since brutal death metal is thin this time of year and we “employ” about fifteen writers who aren’t me nowadays, I have to subside on albums like Therapeutic Destruction.” When HR becomes obsolete.

Yer Metal Is Olde: Zao – Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest

Yer Metal Is Olde: Zao – Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest

By Grymm on January 5, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Metalcore, Tooth & Nail, Yer Metal Is Olde, Metalcore, 38 comments

“Let’s just say you’re in a hardcore band with a niche-but-loyal audience. You just completed a major festival, embarked on a fairly successful US tour, and you’re about to write your next album when your bandmates decide, ‘Hey, you know what? I’m giving up music for the ministry.’ Folks, that’s what happened in 1997, to Jesse Smith, (now former) drummer for (then-)Virginia’s Christian hardcore outfit, Zao.” Cross-core and more.