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Awaken I Am – The Only Way Out Is Through – Album Review

The Band    Awaken I Am is an Australian metalcore, progressive rock/post-hardcore band formed in 2011. Following many lineup changes and the tragic death of their guitarist, Connor Verner-Oakley, they have now recorded a new work as they are expanding their fan base.   Band Members Jimmy Alexander – vocals Ryan Oxford – guitar  Luke McKenzie – drums      The Album   Awaken I Am’s fourth studio album, The Only Way Out Is Through,…

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Metal with a Message – Heaven Shall Burn – Heimat – Album Review

The Band   Heaven Shall Burn is a German metalcore, melodic death metal band, formed in 1995. In their lyrics, they often talk about animal rights, anti-racism and anti-fascism, and other social justice causes. Their name comes from the black metal band Marduk’s album Heaven Shall Burn… When We Are Gathered. They liked how the name sounded.    Band members Marcus Bischoff – vocals  Maik Weichert – guitars  Alexander Dietz – guitars  Eric Bischoff –…

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A Rock Classic with The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds – Album Review

The Band   The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in California in 1961. The band was mostly composed of the Wilson brothers (Brian, Dennis, and Carl) and their cousin Mike Love. They started as a garage band in which Brian Wilson wrote the lyrics, which were focused on the teenage audience that depicted the American popular culture. Musically, they are known for their vocal harmonies and pop vibe. Their first hit was…

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Turnstile Summer with Never Enough – Album Review

The Band   Turnstile is an American hardcore punk band formed in 2010 in Baltimore. They play hardcore punk and melodic hardcore.    Band members Brendan Yates – lead vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion Franz Lyons – bass, backing vocals, percussion Meg Mills – rhythm guitar Pat McCrory – lead guitar, backing vocals Daniel Fang – drums, percussion     The Album   Never Enough is Turnstile’s fourth studio album. It was released on June 6,…

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Sleep Theory’s First Album – Afterglow – Album Review

The Band    Sleep Theory is an American rock band formed in 2019. The band started as a solo project of the singer and US Army veteran Cullen Moore. Their music is a mix of metalcore, nu-metal, hard rock, and R&B.   Band Members Cullen Moore – singer, clean vocals, harmonica  Daniel Pruitt – lead guitar, unclean vocals Paolo Vergara – bass, backing clean vocals Ben Pruitt – drums     The Album   The…

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First Album with Camille – Novelists – Coda – Album Review

The Band   Novelists is a French progressive metalcore band that was formed in 2013.  In September 2023, Camille Contreras joined the band as a singer. She is the third singer that the band has had.  Band members Camille Contreras – vocals Florestan Durand – guitar Pierre Danel – guitar Nicolas Delestrade – bass Amael Durand – drums       The Album   Coda is Novelists’ fifth studio album and the first proper album…

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Behold, A Divide – Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia – Album Review

The Band    Sleep Token is an English rock band formed in 2016. The band is known for being a masked group that remains anonymous. Their music can be described as experimental, blending and bending genres such as progressive rock, jazz, and hip-hop. Band Members Vessel – lead vocals; studio guitars, keyboards, bass, production II – drums, percussion III – touring member; bass IV – touring member; guitars, backing vocals Espera – touring members; backing…

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French Metalcore with LANDMVRKS – The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been – Album Review

The Band   LANDMVRKS is a French metalcore band formed in 2014. Their music is a mix of metalcore, nu metal, and hip-hop.   Band Members Florent Salfati – vocals  Nicolas Exposito – lead guitar, backing vocals Rudy Purkart – bass Paul Cordebard – rhythm guitar Kevin D’Agostino – drums, percussion      The Album   The band released their fourth studio album, The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been, on April 25, 2025.   The Songs   1.…

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Scottish Metalcore with Bleed From Within – Zenith – Album Review

The Band   Bleed from Within is a Scottish metalcore band formed in 2005.  Band Members Scott Kennedy – unclean vocals  Craig Gowans – lead guitar  Steven Jones – rhythm guitar, clean vocals Davie Provan – bass  Ali Richardson – drums        The Album Zenith is the seventh studio album by Bleed From Within. It was released on April 4, 2025.       The Songs   1. Violent Nature. The first song begins…

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Nu Metal is Alive with Thornhill – Bodies – Album Review

The Band   Thornhill is an Australian metal band, formed in 2015. Their style can be described as metalcore, alternative, and nu metal.   Band Members Jacob Charlton – vocals, guitar  Ethan McCann – guitar  Nick Sjogren – bass guitar Ben Maida – drums      The Album   Bodies is the band’s third studio album. It was released on April 4, 2025.   The Songs   1. DIESEL.  The first song on the album.…

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