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It Lies Within: Paramount (2016) Album Review

Sean Gonzalez — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 03:50:21 +0000

As many times as I express my discontent for metalcore I still find myself listening to new releases from the genre. I’m like the disheartened grandfather who doesn’t understand the youth culture but still tries to participate. And rightfully so, there are still some bands out there that know how to make sick grooves that are both heavy and interesting, forcing me to at least nod my head to the rhythm. It Lies Within are here first to open the mosh pit of 2016 with their album Paramount.

Order Paramount here.

Combining EDM and styles of metal has been steadily becoming almost a standard thing to hear in modern metalcore. Plenty of groups have effortlessly combined the style before. Honestly, the electronic wubs can bring out a different kind of melody (albeit senseless) during the nonstop chugging patterns. It Lies Within take this recipe and beat it into the listeners head throughout their 35 minute album.

Take the opening to “Starscream” as a perfect example. The synths ride on top of the guitars. The deep tone of the guitars resonate well with the keys, bringing a bit more pop to the track. Or the bridge of “You Won’t Bury Me” sounds more sinister with the keys holding onto notes that groan underneath the rest of the instruments. It’s small details like this that showcase when a band is showing care to make their songs interesting.

Another thing to mark in the positive for It Lies Within is their vocal presence. The screams are harsh and the raspy throated yells blend well with the rest of the concussive music. It’s not very often I find myself enjoying metalcore records, but with Paramount, it’s not as predictable and monotonous as one would think. There will still be the usual chug repetition that can bore their way through certain tracks, especially when the band follows the “verse, scream, chorus, sing, breakdown” recipe that has been over processed one too many times.

Tracks like “Depths of Struggle” and “Broken Streets” do a lot to make the track interesting but it doesn’t overrule the passive aggressive take on using electronic music in metal with bubbly womp-womp chugs happening.

Toothgrinder Find An Ethereal Tone On “Diamonds For Gold”

Shawn Loeffler — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 13:45:28 +0000

I’ve said that Toothgrinder is what metalcore should be, meaning that what these Jersey boys are doing is not a carbon copy of the glut of crap that comes our way. The band proves once again that they know what they’re doing and aren’t satisfied with the status quo on their latest track, “Diamonds for Gold.” Personally, I hear a bit of System of a Down on this one; what do you think?

The track is streaming over at Loudwire.

“Diamonds for Gold” features Periphery vocalist Spencer Sotelo and can be found on Toothgrinder’s upcoming release, Nocturnal Masquerade, which lands on January 29, 2016.

The band commented to Loudwire:

‘Diamonds for Gold’ is one of those songs on the album that makes us proud that we have decided to take a leap into the unknown. The track is a perfect introduction to the more ethereal side of Toothgrinder. It really sets the mood for the more dynamic tonal pieces of the record. A break from the chaos is exactly what Nocturnal Masquerade has called for. We had a lot of fun watching the song come together and hope that translates to the outside listener.

Pre-order the album here.

The band will immediately hit the road in early 2016 on The Crucible Tour. Dates are below.

Toothgrinder Winter 2016 Tour Dates:

Nocturnal Masquerade Record Release Headlining Shows:

The album is available for pre-order via iTunes and MerchNow.

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Like Moths To Flames Take On Mortality On “Wither” [VIDEO]

Shawn Loeffler — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 13:29:04 +0000

Rising metalcore stars, Like Moths to Flames, have unleashed a vicious new video for for their song “Wither.” Catch it in the player above.

Frontman Chris Roetter comments on the video:

Pleased to announce our new video for ‘Wither.’ This is one of our favorite songs from the album so it’s nice to have some extra push behind it. The video captures a more cinematic feel than the last few that we’ve done and I think it fits great with the tone of the song.

“Wither” is the latest breakout track from Like Moths to Flames’ newly released, critically heralded record, The Dying Things We Live For, which is out now on Rise Records. Fans can purchase the album here.

Not sure if the album is for you? Stream The Dying Things We Live For below:

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Toothgrinder Know What Metalcore Should Be On “Lace & Anchor”

Shawn Loeffler — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 01:55:18 +0000

This, Yellers, is what happens when real metalheads do metalcore instead of hipster posers thinking they can pull off authenticity! This is aggressive, powerful, it has a song structure, the screams are rough instead of scratchy and the clean vocals are mature instead of sounding like Blink 182 or Sum 41. Yup, my friends, this is the real deal. This has fucking balls!

New Jersey’s Toothgrinder have released the video for “Lace & Anchor,” which hails from their Spinefarm Records debut, Nocturnal Masquerade. The album sees release on January 29th, and you can pre-order it now, right here.

Check out the “Lance & Anchor” video here.

And if you want more Toothgrinder, the band hits the road on The Crucible Tour a week into the New Year. See below for dates.

Vocalist Justin Matthews comments on the track:

‘Lace & Anchor’ is a confession piece, something that was really dug up from the gut and spit up violently onto paper. Lyrically it is one of the most personal songs I have ever written. It bridged the gap between Schizophrenic Jubilee and the rest of Nocturnal Masquerade.

Toothgrinder Winter 2016 The Crucible Tour Dates:

1/8 | Lansing, Mich. | The Loft
1/9 | Valparaiso, Ind. | Big Shots
1/10 | St. Louis, Mo. | Fubar
1/11 | Romeoville, Ill. | Reilly’s Roadhouse
1/12 | Newport, Ky. | Thompson House
1/13 | Kent, Ohio | The Outpost
1/14 | Philadelphia, Pa. | Voltage
1/15 | NYC, N.Y. | The Studio at Webster Hall
1/16 | Lemoyne, Pa. | The Champ
1/17 | Erie, Pa | Sherlock’s

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Check Out Bury The Evidence And Their New Track, “Kingpin”

Shawn Loeffler — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 22:59:48 +0000

Swedish metalcore band, Bury the Evidence, has enlisted the services of Ryan Kirby from Fit For A King on their new single. The track “Kingpin” premiered via Kerrang! Magazine and is from the band’s upcoming debut full-length Your Past, My Present, which will be released in early 2016.

Vocalist Jonathan Petterson said:

This is our first new song and the single off our record upcoming record. ‘Kingpin’ shows how much we’ve grown/changed since our EP, Humanity, as musicians. We’ve had some bumps in the road, but it’s only helped us become the band we are now.

Let us know what you think of the track!

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Vanna Does Metallica’s “Fuel” – A Shitty Cover Of A Shitty Song [VIDEO]

Shawn Loeffler — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 19:15:53 +0000

I don’t care who you are, even if you’re Metallica, “Fuel” is a bad song. Obviously, there are people who like it, so me saying that it’s a bad song is completely biased and a matter of opinion. However, based off of several conversations through the years, I’d have to say that the majority of people don’t like this song, let alone this era of Metallica. I guess this is why Vanna’s frontman, Davey Muise, went on the preemptive defensive:

I hate when people said after Metallica cut their hair it was over. False, they were making themselves more aerodynamic for riffage like ‘Fuel.’ I dare you to put this track on in a car and not get pulled over for speeding. This track not only opened so many doors for the band, it blew them right off the hinges. All hail the kings.

Hmm, I know I won’t be getting pulled over for speeding because I turn the station any time “Fuel” comes on the radio.

While Vanna has done a pretty mediocre and straight-forward cover of Metallica’s hit from the ’90s, it’s still pretty cool that the post-hardcore band has released an EP of covers. You can order ALT here. ALT also includes “Beautiful People” (Marilyn Manson), “Self-Esteem” (The Offspring), “Zero” (The Smashing Pumpkins), and “Got the Life” (Korn).

Vanna Tour Dates:

Oct 23 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
Oct 24 – Ottawa, ON – Ritual
Oct 25 – London, ON – Rum Runners
Oct 26 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar
Oct 27 – Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
Oct 28 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
Oct 29 – Buffalo, NY – Waiting Room
Oct 30 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
Oct 31 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance

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Carnifex Celebrate 10 Years With Headlining Tour

Shawn Loeffler — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:20:29 +0000

California-based death metal outfit Carnifex will celebrate their 10-year anniversary this fall with a North American headlining tour! The massive 6-week trek will launch on October 7th, in Los Angeles, and come to a rousing climax on November 11th, in the band’s hometown of San Diego.

Vocalist Scott Lewis comments on the band’s tenure so far:

The reality that Carnifex has been a band for 10 years is still something I can’t quite grasp. I’ve felt we’ve always been outsiders from the start, even in the metal world. But what separates Carnifex from everyone else is all of you have joined us on the outside, keeping each other alive and stronger than ever. This tour is our way of directly connecting with our fans, giving you the biggest headlining tour we’ve ever put together and personally saying thank you to each and every one of you for your die-hard support. We look forward to seeing all of you and sharing this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Carnifex The Decade of Despair Tour 2015:

w/ Black Tongue, Lorna Shore, The Last Ten Seconds of Life
10/07 Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky
10/08 Sacramento, CA – The Boardwalk
10/09 Reno, NV – PBJ’s
10/10 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
10/11 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
10/12 Spokane, WA – The Pin
10/13 Calgary, AB – Dickens
10/14 Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
10/15 Saskatoon, SK – Louis Pub
10/16 Regina, SK – The Exchange
10/18 Moorhead, MN – Gio’s Event Center
10/19 St Paul, MN – Amsterdam
10/20 Iowa City – Blue Moose
10/21 Joliet, IL – Mojoes
10/22 Cleveland, OH – Agora
10/23 Buffalo, NY – The Waiting Room
10/24 Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dees
10/25 Montreal, QC – Foufounes
10/26 Quebec City, QC – Le Cercle
10/27 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
10/28 New York, NY – Studio @ The Webster Hall
10/29 Reading, PA – Reverb
10/30 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
10/31 Greensboro, NC – Greene Street
11/01 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
11/02 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/03 Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
11/05 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
11/06 Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock
11/07 San Antonio, TX – Korova
11/08 Dallas, TX – Tomcats
11/09 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective
11/10 Denver, CO – The Marquis Theatre
11/11 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
11/12 Phoenix, AZ – Joe’s Grotto
11/13 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
11/14 San Diego, CA – Soma

Carnifex’ latest release, Die Without Hope, reached #98 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 chart upon its release in March 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album also reached #8 on the Hard Rock Charts.

Die Without Hope was recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida, and produced by the esteemed Mark Lewis (Arsis, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, DevilDriver, Deicide, Six Feet Under). Cover art for the album was created by renowned artist and longtime collaborator, Godmachine. The recording also marks the introduction of new lead guitarist and longtime friend of the band, Jordan Lockrey. Order the CD with or without an exclusive t-shirt design here.

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New Music: Blinding Sunrise Streams Debut Album

Shawn Loeffler — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:27:31 +0000

Italian melodic metalcore band Blinding Sunrise will release their debut album, This World Won’t Listen, on September 9th, but you can stream it early in the player above. The album is the follow-up to their Cold Like Winter EP, and it’s a good listen for fans of Eyes Set to Kill and Bullet for My Valentine. The album also features guest vocals from their friend Dani Nelli of Upon This Dawning on one of the tracks.

Vocalist Francesca Erredia commented on the album:

We put all ourselves in this album and it’s been quite an amazing experience. It was pretty fun, but it’s been hard too, especially for me. I caught a bad cold just a few days before we had to record the last song on the album, so I had to record it while I was barely able to stand on my feet. Thinking about it now, it just makes me smile. I wrote a good part of all the songs on this record and it means a lot. Most of them are very personal and I had to uncover and reveal my soul and all my intimate thoughts and emotions.

Pre-order This World Won’t Listen here.

This World Won’t Listen Track Listing:

1. Intro
2. If You Don’t Live for Something, You’ll Die for Nothing
3. Waterfalls
4. Let Me Breathe
5. Oniria
6. Scream Til You Can
7. Sinking with my Pain (FT. Dani Nelli)
8. Children’s Wishes are Men’s Regrets
9. Cold Black Sea
10. Lonely Sailors
11. The Longest Night
12. Broken Windows

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Cardinals Pride Release “Bearers”

Shawn Loeffler — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:05:53 +0000

New Damage Records’ latest metalcore signing, Cardinals Pride, have today premiere a brand new song titled “Bearers,” from the band’s upcoming EP, Those People Will Never Die, which is scheduled for release on September 4th. Stream the new track in the player above. Pre-orders for the new record are available now from New Damage.

Cardinals Pride’s latest offering, “Bearers,” is another, unrelenting track of blistering metalcore, and a perfect follow up to the band’s previously released song “Refracted.” These are two of the five tracks from the new EP that showcase the band’s furious riffs and gift for memorable songwriting.

Fans can catch the band live at select dates this fall. Follow the band on Facebook for additional updates.

Cardinals Pride Tour Dates:

Sept 3 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
Sept 4 – Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dee’s (Homesick)
Sept 5 – St. Catharines, ON – Detour Music Hall (w/Prophets)
Sept 7 – London, ON – The APK (w/Prophets)
Sept 8 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Dekcuf (w/Prophets)
Sept 10 – Montreal, QC – La Vitrola
Sept 11 – Quebec City, ON – Salle Multi (w/Prophets)
Sept 23 – Saint-Hyacinthe, QC – L’Anti
Sept 24 – Kingston, ON – Overtime
Sept 25 – Sarnia, ON – Trinity Lounge
Sept 26 – Kitchener, ON – KOI Music Festival

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August Burns Red Releases “Identity” Video

Shawn Loeffler — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:30:11 +0000

If you like a bit of surfer rock mixed in with your metalcore, then you need to check out August Burn Red‘s new video for the track “Identity.” The track comes from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, band’s latest album, Found In Far Away Places, which can be ordered here.

The band just wrapped up a massive summer on the Main Stage of the Vans Warped Tour and will charge into the fall with a Europe/UK tour with Asking Alexandria, Memphis May Fire, and In Hearts Wake. Full tour routing listed below.

August Burns Red Tour Dates:

Oct 1 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
Oct 2 – Paris, France @ La Cabaret Sauvage
Oct 3 – Bordeaux, France @ La Rocher de Palmbar
Oct 5 – Madrid, Spain @ Sala Penelope
Oct 6 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sia Razzmatazz2
Oct 8 – Lucerne, Switzerland @ Konzerhaus Schuur
Oct 9 – Solothurn, Switzerland @ Kofmel
Oct 10 – Milan, Italy @ Fabrique
Oct 11 – Linz, Austria @ Posthof
Oct 12 – Krakow, Poland @ Fabryka
Oct 13 – Warsaw, Poland @ Progresia
Oct 14 – Berlin, Germany @ Postbahnhof
Oct 16 – Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
Oct 17 – Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinehalle
Oct 18 – London, United Kingdom @ Vans Warped Tour UK
Oct 20 – Leicester, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy
Oct 21 – Newcastle, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy
Oct 22 – Lincoln, United Kingdom @ Engine Shed
Oct 23 – Glasgow, United Kingdom @ O2 ABC
Oct 24 – Dundee, United Kingdom @ Fat Sams
Oct 25 – Aberdeen, United Kingdom @ Garage
Oct 27 – Sheffield, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy
Oct 28 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ The Ritz

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metalcore – Yell! Magazine

It Lies Within: Paramount (2016) Album Review

Toothgrinder Find An Ethereal Tone On “Diamonds For Gold”

Toothgrinder Winter 2016 Tour Dates:

Nocturnal Masquerade Record Release Headlining Shows:

Like Moths To Flames Take On Mortality On “Wither” [VIDEO]

Toothgrinder Know What Metalcore Should Be On “Lace & Anchor”

Toothgrinder Winter 2016 The Crucible Tour Dates:

Check Out Bury The Evidence And Their New Track, “Kingpin”

Vanna Does Metallica’s “Fuel” – A Shitty Cover Of A Shitty Song [VIDEO]

Vanna Tour Dates:

Carnifex Celebrate 10 Years With Headlining Tour

Carnifex The Decade of Despair Tour 2015:

New Music: Blinding Sunrise Streams Debut Album

This World Won’t Listen Track Listing:

Cardinals Pride Release “Bearers”

Cardinals Pride Tour Dates:

August Burns Red Releases “Identity” Video

August Burns Red Tour Dates: