Hollow Bodies is the fourth release from the famous post-hardcore band Blessthefall. It was first released on 8/20/2013, via Fearless records. The band continues to feature Beau Boken as its leads singer, and the lineup hasn’t changed much since the release of Awakening. This was a highly anticipated release, as Blessthefall has established quite a large fanbase in the metalcore/post-hardcore scene. Hollow Bodies definitely does not disappoint, as it is a solid album with many great moments, and is an epic addition to the Blessthefall discography.

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Hail to the King is the sixth album released by the internationally acclaimed heavy metal band, Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on 8/23/2013 via Warner Brothers, and it featured Arin Ilejey(previously in Confide) on the drums. It has been about three years since the release of Nightmare, and fans of A7X have very high expectations regarding their upcoming album. The single, “Hail to the King”, came out about one month before the album, and I wasn’t a huge fan of it. After listening to the entire album for a few times, I must say that my feelings for the album are a mixed bag: I absolutely enjoyed some songs, but many of the songs were just not my taste, and they are too reminiscent of what other bands have done before. Continue reading →