Whitechapel has released their brand new album, entitled Our Endless War. For those who don’t know, Whitechapel hails from Knoxville, Tennessee, and is one of the most famous deathcore bands in the world. Our Endless War is Whitechapel’s fifth studio album, and has received much attention and praise within the metal community since its release on 4/29/2014 via Metal Blade Records. I believe that this is Whitechapel’s best album to date, exceeding both Whitechapel and This is Exile, as it portrays the evolution of the band and their hard work through the years. Continue reading →

For the Fallen Dreams recently released their fifth studio album, entitled Heavy Hearts. This metalcore/hardcore band hails from Michigan, and are currently signed to Rise Records. This is my first album from For the Fallen Dreams, and I entered this release with much skepticism. Many metal fans regard them as generic, boring, and “risecore”- pretty much heavy chugging and repetitive breakdowns. After I gave this album a try, I surprisingly enjoyed this album. Although saturated with, like I said, mediocre riffs and one vocal style, Heavy Hearts has a certain catchiness to it that somehow makes up for the lack of creativity.

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I’m going to review an album that was released last year that I did not get a chance to review: Volition by Protest the Hero. Volition and Protest the Hero were recommended to me by a friend, and I’m very glad that I gave this album a listen. Volition was released on October 29, 2013, via Razor and Tie Records, and was completely funded by fans of the band. Protest the Hero replaced their original drummer with Chris Adler from Lamb of God, and Adler performed the drumming work on this record. Volition is a very impressive release due to PTH’s unique sound and the high technicality displayed throughout. Continue reading →

Die Without Hope is the fourth studio release by the deathcore/death metal band Carnifex. This album concludes Carnifex’s hiatus which began from October of 2012; fans of Carnifex are nervous but excited to hear how the band sounds following their time off. Die Without Hope was released on March 4^th, 2014, and is Carnifex’s first release through Nuclear Blast Records. With Die Without Hope, Carnifex has once again established themselves to be one of the best in the deathcore genre and showcases the full extent of their talents. The band definitely did not get rusty over their hiatus, but instead stepped up their game even more. While Die Without Hope is a progression from their prior albums, Carnifex still stays true to their roots.

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The popular metalcore band Of Mice and Men is back with their third studio release, entitled Restoring Force. The album came out on 1/24/2014 via Rise Records, and has quickly gained much success, hitting the #4 spot on the Billboard 200. The album succeeds The Flood and Of Mice and Men, both of which were also very popular among teenage “core” listeners and fans of Rise Records. The band has been known for Austin Carlile’s intense, high energy vocals, and some really catchy, high pitched choruses. For Restoring Force, Of Mice and Men has changed its sound to become heavier and more focused on harsh vocals, but still sticks true to their prior formula of breakdowns and face-paced drums. Has this change benefitted Of Mice and Men, or has this change made the band lose its unique identity? Read on to find out! Continue reading →