Retro Review: Thy Art is Murder - Hate

Deathcore bands are up and down for me. Some stay the same and some totally change their style, to a point where you do not even like them anymore. With that being said, there are deathcore bands that bring back that old style from the mid 2000's. Thy Art is Murder or Thy Art as fans call them, are an Australian Deathcore band which sounds exactly like that. They are a amazing band with massive potential, and I Hope that they do not change a thing like most Deathcore bands do. Their second album "Hate" which came out 2 years ago, is a great example of how hardcore punk and Cannibal Corpse style death metal, can live in pure harmony. This album is amazing and a must own for death metal fans. Each track gets more and more intense while keeping the pace and not slowing down for anyone. The lyrics are about one thing, Hate and particularly, hate toward christians, which is bad news for me. Never the less, I still enjoyed this album and I will be listening to it again.

Score: 9/10

Heaviness: 10/10

Infant Annihilator - The Palpable Leprosy of Pollution Review

Wow, just wow. Now before i begin, everyone who reads my reviews and blogs know that im a Christian. After i was searching around for new music, i came across Infant Annihilator. A two piece band from Europe, who made it in the deathcore genre by online support. The band themselves are funny and raunchy, so needless to say, their first album is exactly like that, raunchy. The song titles are extremly offensive so the band is not for the faint of heart. The album itself is actually not that bad at all, and in my opinion, better than Rings of Saturn ( another technical deathcore band). I was impressed by the heaviness of the album. This is as heavy as it gets folks. The energy is incredible and can be seen through each song. Overall, pretty good album by little punk kids from Europe.

Heaviness: 10/10

Score: 8/10

I refuse to post album cover due to the inverted cross on it. 

Retro Review: Hate - Solarflesh review

In a extreme up and down genre like Blackened Death Metal, few acts stand out as amazing, let alone just good. Bands like Behemoth or Goatwhore are the leaders in the genre. Then theres the underground stuff that has about 1 in every 100 that are good. That good one is Hate. They have been around for quite some time and have gained a small but significant following. Their most recent album Solarflesh, which was released in 2012, was an amazing album. I have rarely been able to listen to full death metal album without getting bored, but this album left me wanting more. Each song is unique in its own, and while not satanic like most black/death bands (thank God) , it feels dark and moody. I loved this album from start to finish, and if you love death metal, it is a must have. The only complaint  I have is the 3 minute intro, which was a little much for me.

Score: 9/10

Heaviness: 10/10

Those Who Fear - Death Sentence Review

Facedown Records has had some pretty good artists come through their doors. Some of which are better than others, and some are just damn amazing. Thats the case with the hardcore/metalcore act, Those Who Fear. Their previous album was a solid hit. Needless to say, their next album is even better. Death Sentence offers more intense breakdowns and positive and inspiring lyrical themes, often which deal with the struggle of life, and Faith. This record has it all, great song structure and beats, all combined with a good sense of fulfillment. Death sentence is a even more solid album then the first. I highly recommend you go get this album, and please, support the band and purchase one of their awesome shirts.

Heaviness: 7/10

Score: 9.5/10

Fallujah - The Flesh Prevails Review

Never have Beautiful and Death Metal been used in the same sentence, but congratulations on reading this review because that perfectly describes Bay Areas "Fallujah's" new album. The album is slam packed with symphonic melodies and intense death metal vocals and blast beats. While Fallujah is proving to be one of the top Death Metal acts of the decade, I was eager to hear what they had to offer this time around. The album shows maturity while keeping to its death metal roots. Every track is as unique and fullfilling as the rest. The album is by far Fallujah's best work yet. Oddly enough it is the ONLY death metal album you could possibly go to sleep to. I highly recommend if you are a fan of death metal, you pick up this album immediately, you will not be disappointed.

The only complaint i have is that the album is very short.

Score: 9/10

Heaviness: 9/10

 

Linkin Park - The Hunting Party Review

I remember when I was young the first time I heard Linkin Park. I could not stop listening to one step closer. I would wait up every night until the radio station played that song. I decided to go out and buy a blank tape so I could listen to it whenever I wanted to. As I was in the store I saw their album had already come out. So, I asked my mom for 13 bucks and I got the Linkin Park Cd. I memorized     Each and every song off the "Hybrid Theory" album. After that LP album came out, they released their sophmore CD "Meteora" which was just as great at the last. Then Linkin Park started getting weird on me. A childhood favorite became an odd sounding indie rap band which they seemed to never recover from.

I was extremely (and i use this word loosely)  hesitant to listen to their new album "The Hunting party" but im glad I tried it out. The album seems to be trying its hardest to go back to old linkin Park, but fails to fully grasp that Hybrid Theory or Meteora feel. Thats not necessarily a bad thing though, because this is a well written, good sounding album. Each track is well produced and although the overall sound of the band is not "Hybrid Theory" they still managed to bring out a heavy album. Think of Minutes to Midnight meets Meteroa, the heaviness and the "new" Linkin Park all rolled into one  album. I did enjoy this albumand defiantly   recommend it to any LP fan or any Veteran LP fan who wishes they would just go back to their old sound.

I hope that LP sticks with this sound at least so we can all have a happy medium.

Heaviness: 4/10

Score: 9/10

Countdown: Best Metalcore Bands of all Time

Well, I decided to start a trend. Today i'm going to narrow my list down to 10, and this time, its the best Metalcore bands of all time. So, like always, lets get this show on the road.

10: Miss May I

Being newcomers to the genre, Miss May I have proved themseves a worthy band, with some really good album releases such as Apologies are for the Weak. 

9: I Killed the Prom Queen

One of my personal favorites, not many people would argue that they are indeed one of the best.

8: Parkway Drive

Well, since Australia's  I Killed the Prom Queen was number 9, lets put more Aussies on here, since they know how to make some good Metal. No, but really Parkway Drive is an amazing band, and most of the

7: Unearth 
Hailing as one of the creators of the metalcore genre, and defiantly one that brought it to popularity, is Massachusetts Unearth

6: Trivium

Also considered thrash metal, Florida's Trivium have been a major contributor to the genre, as well as releasing numerous, High rated albums.

5: All That Remains

Being the "leaders" of the metalcore genre in general. They have stood the test of time, although some would argue their more recent albums are not as good as their old stuff. Still, without them, metalcore would not be where it is today.

4: Bleeding Through

Once the biggest West Coast metalcore act, Bleeding Through fell through the cracks later on and now most kids have no idea who they are. However, they are one of the best metalcore bands out there, and fans of them know that they will forever be the best. Long Live Bleeding Through!

3: Shadows Fall

Another Massachusetts native band, they gradually left the genre to pursue more thrash oriented style, but they still left in impression the metalcore genre that is still seen through a bunch of bands

2: As I Lay Dying

After Tim went on trial and got a pretty hefty prison sentence, AILD died. The members went on to form a new band (which is actually pretty good) the amazing As I Lay Dying went away without a whisper to be heard. However, they are still one of the best and some may argue THE BEST metal band.

1: Killswitch Engage.

Have to give it to them. They have been around since the metalcore genre originated. They also have stayed consistently popular and their albums have changed little. With the exception of Jesse leaving then Howard replacing him, then Howard leaving and Jesse re-replacing him. Either way, They are one of the best.

Well there you have it. The best of the best. Keep in mind as usual there are many other REALLY good metalcore bands out there that should be noted. Go check them out, do some research.