This is Currents’ fifth release and second studio album, and all I can say is WOW! What a record! This style of metalcore has always been my favorite. This album has a great combination of growls and screams along with clean vocals. There are some songs on this album (A Flag to Wave and Poverty … Continue reading Album Review: Currents – The Way It Ends (2020)
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Album of the Week: Deathless (2015) – Miss May I
Ahhh yes, one of my all-time favorite records by Miss May I. This band is the band that got me into heavier music when I first started listening to metal. My brothers and cousin used to play Miss May I all the time, and I thought that this band would be the perfect opening to … Continue reading Album of the Week: Deathless (2015) – Miss May I
Band of the Week: Knocked Loose
Knocked Loose is easily one of my favorite bands because of their energy both on record and live. They have a distinct sound that anyone can recognize (mainly Bryan Garris’ voice), but also their heavy hitting riffs. Immediately when you listen to them, it’s like they are in your face and barking at you. They … Continue reading Band of the Week: Knocked Loose
Band of the Week: After The Burial
Ahh, this band…. After The Burial (ATB) is one of my favorite Djent bands. Their overall sound is technical and melodic. The vocals are strong and passionate. Overall 10/10 band. The first time I saw them was back in 2016 for the Sumerian Records 10 Years in Black tour with Asking Alexandria, Born of Osiris, … Continue reading Band of the Week: After The Burial
Band of the Week: Miss May I
Miss May I was the first band that got me into heavier music in general. When I first heard Miss May I, I was with my cousin and he was playing Relentless Chaos and 14-year-old me loved what I was hearing. It was the perfect blend of harmony and heaviness. Miss May I was the … Continue reading Band of the Week: Miss May I
Band of the Week: Upon A Burning Body
Ahhh yes, the boys from San Antonio, Texas. Upon A Burning Body (UABB) is one of my favorite bands, they were one of the first metalcore bands that got me into metal. Me and my cousin (who helped me find the bands that got me into metal) were going to go to a show and … Continue reading Band of the Week: Upon A Burning Body
A Beginners Guide to Metal
Recently, I have had multiple friends tell me that they want to start listening to metal. They have asked me what bands they should start off with, and that was a hard question to answer. There is SO much to unpack when talking about metal because you have SO MUCH music from different eras. Everyone … Continue reading A Beginners Guide to Metal
Songs to Listen to While Walking to Class
When walking around campus, I wonder what people are listening to on their walks to/from class. Do people know that I am blasting metal through my ear drums? Are they blasting metal? The world may never know. I like to try and see if I can guess people’s musical tastes by trying to guess … Continue reading Songs to Listen to While Walking to Class
Band of the Week: Miss May I
Where do I begin with this band? Miss May I (MMI) was one of the first metalcore bands that I ever listened to. MMI are from Troy, Ohio and they have released 6 albums in their career. There first album, Apologies Are For The Weak, turned 10 years old this year! This record has some … Continue reading Band of the Week: Miss May I
My Top 5 Metal Songs of All-Time
Now, I know that I say, “this is one of my favorite songs” a lot. But these songs below are my all-time favorite songs. These are some of the tunes that I can listen to and never get tired of them. The songs never fail to put me in a good mood, and if you … Continue reading My Top 5 Metal Songs of All-Time
