Review #35: Take The Earth Beneath Us - EP

Album: EP 

Artist: Take The Earth Beneath Us
Year: 2011
Origin: Vancouver/Canada

Genre: Progressive/Melodic/Hardcore

For fans of: Adaliah, Makers, Dead Kings, Counterparts

Tracklist:

1. You've Started A War

2. So Quickly We Forget

3. Reckless

4. Half Hearted

5. Distance

>> Download <<

Review:

MINDBLOWING & HONEST MUSIC!

Take The Earth Beneath Us, really smashed out a great work.

Digging deep into my library, they have a lot of elements, reminding to an old

favorite band, called "Dead Kings". I really waited for a new release by them, but 

probably i will not have to wait any longer. TTEBU already did, what Dead Kings

could have done on their next release, which will sadly never come.

Heavy impacted riffing, layered with deep growls, filled with honest lyrics. 

Melodic progressions, well fitting overlays between the riffs and a well used clean voice giving the 5 tracks a very original touch!

I see a lot of potential coming from these guys, hoping they go on, working as hard as they did on these tracks.

Also i wish to see a full length this year. Talented guys, which i would like to see on stage with bands from today, such as Counterparts or Adaliah. 

Don't miss this ep!

Thanks for hitting me up guys!

Review #33: Across The Obsession - We See What We Want

Album: We See What We Want

Artist: Across The Obsession

Year: 2011
Origin: Russia
Genre: Melodic/Post-Hardcore/Instrumental/Metal/Hardcore/Progressive/Technical/Metalcore

(Just undefinable good!)

For fans of: Between The Buried And Me, Adept, 

Tracklist:

1. Trails (feat. Anatoly Borisov from Sarah Where Is My Tea)

2. Bleeding Inside

3. To The Stars

4. All That Becomes Us (feat. Pasha Shipilin)

5. Dreams

6. Closed

7. Between The Words

8. Eternally Awaiting Dawn

9. Home

10. Captive Of Bondage

11. The Letter

12. We See What We Want

>> Download <<

>> Instrumental Version <<

Review:

Across The Obsession only do what they want!

These guys have fun in what they're doing and they are showing this at their best, at their Debut Album

entitled "We See What We Want"! 

Hailing from the Country of the most surprising bands, these young Russians really created everything new and brought the heavy scene to a new era!

Starting as a instrumental band in lack of a singer, just to show what is possible as a band with incomplete line up. Yet a singer, wasn't missed on the old records, now they just perfected what they were working at. Also they're giving out the instrumental version of the album, for those who like to enjoy the musical side of them.

We See What We Want contains 12 captive songs of emotion and creativity.

Looking back to their old instrumental EP "The Road", these guys just changed the instrumental work a little bit, to come together with the vocals.

Melodic and technical guitar licks all over the songs. Progressions in vein of BTBAM and showing a softer side of putting breakdowns into the rhythm guitar, these are only some words to describe the sound of them.

The vocals are neither screamed, nor shouted or growled. They sing - in their own way. Emotive, yet angerfilled yelling could explain it a little.

All in all, this Album must be heard, to say you like it or not!

A catchy band and the most original sound/music i've ever heard. One of the most talented and hard working bands i know. Get them bigger and show some love at Facebook, Myspace or anywhere else!

Links:

Facebook

LastFM

Myspace

Twitter

VK

YouTube

Review #31: What The Sea Left Over - Selftitled EP (2011)

Album: What The Sea Left Over [EP]

Artist: What The Sea Left Over

Year: 2011

Origin: Vienna/Austria

Genre: Melodic Metalcore/Hardcore

Tracklist:

1. Fragility (Intro)

2. Courtesy

3. Story With Two Endings

4. To The Shore

5. My Sweet Decay

6. July, 22nd

7. See Through You

>> Download <<

Review:

I recently fall over these guys. Still dunno how, but it was more than worth it.

What The Sea Left Over are a 5 Dude combo, hailing from the capital of Austria, also known as Vienna.

Their first release, for free on their Facebook page, includes 7 Tracks of melodic modern Metalcore, overlaid with a lot of atmosphere.

It starts with an quite Intro, which has a well chosen name. Fragility leads the listener into the depths of the sea, to start the journey of this EP.

Followed by a slower Riff the real recordings finally start. 

The effort, these young guys put into this, really can be shown everywhere.

A quite solid sound of dark tuned guitars. The two dudes Henrik and Wolfgang know how to compose stuff fitting to a theme. The songs all in all keep a slower speed, but they are done with really wonderful harmonic riffs. 

WTSLO also got a rid of the typical Metalcore riffing, yet there are a lot of riffs that sound that way, they put in an own note of originality, which i find is really cool.

A highlight within the first 3 songs is the harmonic main part of the song "Story With Two Endings" this keeps in my ear and lets the song on repeat, you want to hear the rest too.

The melodies and the speed of the songs lets the band musically be settled as melodic Hardcore band too, yet they play a really Metalcore sound. 

Shorter and longer guitar solos give the songs some faster feelings, the mood of this record all in all is really cold and reminds of the apocalypse. You can hear that these guys are influenced by Melodic Death Metal too. They tried to bring up every single point of music they like and put it into one, and thats well done.

Florians vocals are low sounding growls and some lower screams. You can't compare them with all this scene crap all around here today, they sound like Metalcore and fit really well to the sound, they keep the originality of the record as well as the guitars do.

 Coming to the drums. Sebastian is the guy sitting behind them, he's the man, who is responsible for the full feeling of letting this be a Metalcore band, or better to let this record be a Metal record. Typical and well used and placed double bass kicks between the riff lines of the guitars and down-tempo parts while the guitars are kicking down their hooks. This guy has talent, and so the rest of the band has too. Sebastian contributes a lot to the sound of What The Sea Left Over.

 Last but not least, Bassist Bernhard rounds up all riffs of the guitars and drums. His musical voice behind the instruments gives the full and complete feeling what makes the band. Not too fast played but really deep and solid bass is an important factor for a band!

My personal conclusion and wish to the band is "Don't stop"

I really love the ep, the solos and the fast and slow moments on it. The ep has a lot of originality and you guys all show a lot of potential!

Thumbs up. 

This record is more than worth a listen! 

Support the band!

Seriously. 

[2011] Dead Hand - DHFY [EP]

Album: DHFY [EP]

Artist: Dead Hand

Year: 2011

Origin: Byron Bay/Australia

Genre: Hardcore 

For fans of: Confession, The Acacia Strain 

Tracklist:

1. DHFY

2. I Put The 'E' In 'Dane E'

 3. Ray Liotta Told Me I Was Invincible (feat. Tom Hayes)

4. Item 9 (feat. Dane E) 

5. Pointman (feat. LaifXXX)

6. G*O*A*T*S (feat. Corey Lacey)

7. Deak Parsons 

>> Download <<

It's surely worth it, to check out side informations of touring bands.

These guys are including in a concert of Confessions "The Long Way Home Tour".

Dead Hands EP, given away as free download on their Facebook, offers a fucking huge punch into the face!

 Low tuned guitars, playing slow and massive breakdowns in the vein of The Acacia Strain, are a big part of this release, which gives a feeling of a battlefield. Also you can hear out some kind of Confession, as they were on their first EP "Can't Live, Can't Breath".

As usual, underground bands are way more attractive then the mainstreaming ones, so Dead Hand are more than worth it, being checked out, by fans of massive and aggressive sounding Hardcore. 

Pretty rare and more than solid sounding band in my opinion!

Promotion #22: Tell Me A Fairytale

Album: I'll Never Be A King

Artist: Tell Me A Fairytale

Year: 2011

Origin: Russia

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Metalcore

Tracklist:

1. Empire

2. My Name Is Hope

>> Download << 

Tell Me A Fairytale is a really new and young band, hailing from Russia.

They don't play the typical kind of Russian Metalcore/Russian Modern Metal.

These guys are influenced with a lot of fresh bands in the Post-Hardcore section.

Pretty cool stuff in my opinion.

Download 2 of their songs for free. I guess this is only the Promo stuff of their debut full length EP/album.

But though it's enjoyable!

Give these guys a shot and get into them!

Also spread the word as Aids!!

Download - Sea Smile - Nossos Planos [EP]

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Album: Nossos Planos [EP]

Artist: Sea Smile

Year: 2011

Origin: São Paulo/Brazil

Genre: Metalcore/Post-Hardcore

Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. Bem-Vindos

3. Nossos Planos

4. Sem Saída

5. Interlude

6. Eu Não Irei Fugir Da Guerra 

>>Download<< 

Sea Smile are fucking awesome. Not more to say here!

Great vocals, great instrumental work!

Period.

Just check them out and give them a chance. They are much more then worth it! 

Download - Tomorrow We Hunt - Discography

Tomorrow We Hunt, a talented band from Croatia, hooked me up, to post their stuff!

And i find it's pretty much amazing. Also that this is a band, i've known before.

Thanks so much for sharing your music with us all guys!

Album: Rise [EP]

Artist: Tomorrow We Hunt

Year: 2010

Origin: Zagreb/Croatia

Genre: Melodic Hardcore/Progressive/Metal

For fans of: For The Fallen Dreams, After Me The Flood, Change Of Loyalty

Tracklist:

1. Survivor
2. Defeated
 3. Machines 

>> Download<< 

New Single (from their upcoming Album)

Lying Face

>>Download<<

A short introduction to these guys:

Tomorrow We Hunt are a small band, yet soo much underrated, hailing from Croatias capital Zagreb.

These guys, play Melodic Hardcore, or Progressive Hardcore with metal influence,... however you want to call it.

And they do it fucking perfect. Vocals, Breakdowns and Tempo in the vein of the old For The Fallen Dreams stuff. Pretty good lows and so awesome melodic parts. This is what i love!

Listen to their whole EP here:

So again a big fucking THANK YOU! to the guys of Tomorrow We Hunt, who actually make so great tunes and give it away for free. This means so much to me and all others. My deepest respect to you guys! I'm looking forward to your new stuff!

~Hendrik ♥

Review #29: Fall City Fall - 1629

 

Album: 1629 

Artist: Fall City Fall

Year: 2010 

Origin: Canada

Genre: Hardcore

For fans of: La Dispute, Breakdowns

Tracklist:

1. The Gate

2. Dead Eyes

3. Blackout

4. Trodden Black

5. The Body Discourse

 6. From The Dust, To The Grave

 7. Still Life In Stop Motion

8. 1629

>> Download << 

 2 NEW TRACKS!

>> Download <<

DEMOS

>> Download << 

Review:

 Fall City Fall from Calgary, Canada are a band that quietly played themselves a quite big fan base over the 4 years of their being. Coming up with a solid sound, which i've never heard before, is this CD a masterpiece and a must have album for every Hardcore fan!

Fall City Fall, created a sound of melodic and aggressive Hardcore, layered with massive breakdowns and great melodic and fast riffing.

Their vocals are kind of special in their own way. Using low metal growls and well sounding Hardcore shouting and also a special way of clean vocals during the verses, that comes near to Jordan Dreyer's voice, from La Dispute.

This band shortly combines the dimensions of Hardcore, Metalcore and a unique and very well fitting Clean voice.

 "1629" offers 8 Tracks of Fall City Fall's ability. It offers great composed heaviness in all the songs, that force to listen to the end!

Check these guys out! 

Here a preview of their music! 

Fall City Fall - Dead Eyes 

  

 

Download - Treated - Discography

These guys are giving away there EPs for free. 

Pretty impressing Metalcore, tending to Hardcore in a pretty melodic and yet heavy way.

Unique and solid sound, and i'm pretty stoked on their upcoming Debut Album, which is currently in process.

Artist: Treated

Origin: Austria

Genre: Metalcore/Melodic Hardcore

Album: Atmospheres [EP]

Year: 2010

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Scattered Memories and Frozen Bones
3. Take Them Down
4. Atmospheres
5. Cleansing of What's Lost
6. The Great Divide
7. Still Awake
8. The Lighthouse
9. Guardian

>> Download << 

Album: Breather [EP]

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

1. Preload

2. Breather

>> Download << 

Seriously this is one of my favorite band from Austria. Way more attractive then The Sorrow, who are claimed to be the kings of metal from this country.

Review #23: Up River - Demo

Album: Demo

Artist: Up River

Year: 2011

Origin: UK

Genre: Melodic Hardcore

Tracklist:

1. Old Friends

2. The Last Lights

3. A Worthless Cause

4. Rough Ground

>> Download <<

Review:

Letting out all the feelings, after releasing the prisoner out of the cage...

This Demo is full of emotions and surely comes from the heart.

Up River, an upcoming act in the Melodic Hardcore scene, unleashes so much energy and potential, unbelievable for a Demotape!

Four songs, running about 12 minutes, that are able to carry away and lead into thinking.

Very clear voice, while screaming out everything from the heart, this is how Alex' vocals are sounding like. 

Calm passages and fast build ups are keeping the interest in listening through all the songs.

Hardcore and punk in a very melodic way, for fans of bands, such as Defeater, More Than Life or Modern Life Is War, just to name some more known bands. 

In my opinion, these songs are addictive and while having the 4 songs on repeat, they are not getting boring after listening a fourth or fifth time to them. Pretty impressing

Another great point to add is, that these guys are lyrically bringing some dramatic, yet up pushing songs!

Music that comes from the heart!

Check them out!

Review #21: A Vital Message - Distances [EP]

 Album: Distances [EP]

Artist: A Vital Message

Year: 2011

Origin: Florida/USA

Genre: Metalcore/Post-Hardcore

For fans of: Legacy, August Burns Red, Woe Is Me, Memphis May Fire

Tracklist:

1. The Blind

2. 2009

3. Who You Are

4. It's Legal, If It's On Camera

>> Download <<

Review:

 Kickstarter band straight into the skies!

As there are nearly too many bands around, playing Metalcore or Post-Hardcore, many bands sound similar or even same. A Vital Message are a band that truly sound different.

They worked pretty hard on this first EP.

An original sound is definitely there, also pretty catchy riffing.

Starting on the vocals, these guys bring out a clean voice that is really memorizing.

Especially the chorus part in the third song entitled "Who You Are".

The guitar work is pretty technical, yet they kept it sounding like simple riffing.

Typical chord strums and breakdowns keep the rhythm through all tracks. Sophisticating short sweeps and other tricky guitar parts in the songs, make this short yet effective EP a total earcatcher. 

Melodies during choruses and breakdowns as usual for the genre bring some variety also.

My conclusion, definitely worth at least being checked out. If you are into that genre, you will totally dig this stuff! For a newcomer bands these guys have put a lot of time into this and the result can really be shown to the people out there! Such a great effort. Be nice and check these guys out and show some love!

I recommend checking out their song "Who You Are", because it's addictive! At my first listen to the chorus i got stoked, whats behind all their other songs. I really like these guys and finally there is another band sounding different, but also leaning to the scene, so everyone can enjoy their efforts!

Thanks a lot for your attention guys!

Hendrik. ♥ 

[2011] - Legacy - Depths [EP]

Album: Depths [EP]

Artist: Legacy

Year: 2011

Origin: Ohio/USA

Genre: Metalcore/Post-Hardcore

For fans of: August Burns Red

Tracklist:

1. Vices

2. Blindfolds

3. Demons

>> Download <<

Read the Interview with these guys!

Legacy are a young unsigned band, that fascinates thousands of fans, and they probably reached this with these little EP, they've released for Digital free download!

These songs will be legendary, as soon as they are well-known in the world!

They are currently working on their debut album and also plan a little US-Tour, and the best thing is, you can support them! With your help this Legacy will live on!

Check out THIS link, if you are interested in helping these guys!

Review #18: Drown My Day - Forgotten [EP] + Download

Album: Forgotten [EP]

Artist: Drown My Day

Year: 2010

Origin: Poland 

Genre: Progressive Deathcore

1. Intro

2. Nobody Fucks

3. Interlude

4. Forgotten But Not Forgiven

5. Feel Poisoned

6. Tear The Flesh

>> Download << 

Review:

Music that gives you the killerfeeling!

 Drown My Day are definitely a badn to keep an eye on in the future.

They have had a great start with their first EP. In 2010 they released their second EP entitled "Forgotten" .

This could truly be the soundtrack to a killing spree.

Drown My Day actually have a big fanbase within Poland, but also got mentioned on sites from the United States too.

Forgotten offers Drown My Days fully expanded sound.

Fast and aggressive Deathcore with a lot of catchy parts such as the sweep intro of the song "Forgotten But Not Forgiven".

Deep growls and murderous screams combined with double bass drum lines leading into breakdowns that give you the feeling of stabbing your enemies eyes out. 

Another great highlight is the refrain of song six "Tear The Flesh". The words gonna blow out brains and they stuck in the head for quite a while. To cap it all off, these guys put in some nice electric effects.

Overall this release has so much power and it is just a great Death Metal EP. Too bad that this isn't a album. More songs could really round it off.

In my opinion, Drown My Day have a pretty original style. Their vocals aren't as every Deathcore band, they artfully use deep voices and combine it with a not too high throat. Also there are riffs, that are similar to many bands, so probably nothing for haters of similarity within bands. But these guys cleverly put in their sound into these similarities, which make this a unique cd. Definitely worth a listen. For those who like their Deathcore a bot more technical and artistic and also for those, who like their Death Metal more modern!

Spread the word for these dudes! 

[2008] - Drown My Day - One Step Away From Silence [EP]

Album: One Step Away From Silence [EP]

Artist: Drown My Day

Year: 2008

Origin: Poland

Genre: Progressive Deathcore

Tracklist: 

1. Intro

2. Not The Memories

3. Whispers

4. Blowjob Parasites

5. What's Going On Hell

6. One Step Away From Silence

>> Download <<

Drown My Day's first official EP. 

Catchy and brutal stuff from Poland.

Check these guys out and spread the word!

[2007] - Drown My Day - Demo

Album: Demo

Artist: Drown My Day

Year: 2007

Origin: Poland

Genre: Progressive Deathcore

Tracklist:

1. Krzyl Samotnosci

2. Koszmar

3. Taniec Naszych Cial

>> Download << 

First three Demo tracks of this upcoming master of modern Death Metal!

Check them out!

[2010] - Our City Skyline - Our City Skyline

Album: Self Titled

Artist: Our City Skyline
Year: 2010
Origin: Idaho/USA
Genre: Melodic Hardcore/ Progressive
For fans of: It Prevails, Misery Signals, Modern Life Is War

Tracklist:
1. Ruins
2. As The Hand Strikes
3. What It Means To Stand
4. Together To The Sea (I)
5. When it Speaks (II)
6. The Mirror
7. No Relevance
8. Prelude
9. The End (III)

>> Download << 

Finally Our City Skyline gave out their first release for free, but you can also purchase it on iTunes to help the band. This would be really appreciated! 

Our City Skyline are really worth it, getting checked out!

If you like Misery Signals, you will definitely dig these guys.

They have some of the most impressing and heartspeaking lyrics!

One of my absolute favorite band also!

Also read my review of this release hear, if you are not sure what to expect from this album, or just in your interest! Thanks! 

Support these guys! ♥

Also be prepared. They are working on a new EP! 

Review #17: Hunting Area Brain County - Ages

Album: Ages
Artist: Hunting Area Brain County
(Facebook | Myspace)
Year: 2010
Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:
1. Escalator
2. Descendent Of Falseness
3.Blasphemic Incarnation
4. Silberstadt
5. Immune Eyes For The Strenth To Haunt
6. Neo Corruptor
7. On A Sudden Impulse
8. Infinty

>> Download <<

Review:

Hunting Area Brain County are a hardworking band, who never lost any attraction, while expanding their sound.

They have come so far, released at least one EP in a year and they put in so much effort in getting better and producing a high quality sound. They have grown so big during their carrier.

In 2010, they finally pressed their first CD - Ages. 

Ages has 8 songs, contained all the energy and potential of Hunting Area Brain County.

Great melodic riffs, adorned with solos and pretty well build breakbeat riffs, with The Black Dahlia Murder flavor. Technical breakdowns and impressing guitarwork, which could come from the masters hand of Whitechapel or Job For A Cowboy, from such a small band. This release will blow all your expectations. 

The cover artwork pretty shows whats to find on this CD. A heavy and brutal, yet melodic and fresh album of modern Death Metal.

To sweeten the whole thing, these guys came up with a fresh idea. The fourth song, titled "Silberstadt" has german lyrics. This might be interesting for those who like to research on different languages.

Comparing this release with their others, this is surely is my personal favorite. 

I  can really recommend this to all fans of the above named bands!

Hunting Area Brain County offer a well balanced, yet perfect mixture of Melodic and Technical Deathcore/Death Metal. They will definitely get very big, when they go on bringing out such great music.

[2011] - Hunting Area Brain County - Nexus [EP]

Album: Nexus [EP]

Artist: Hunting Area Brain County

(Facebook | Myspace)

Year: 2011

Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:

1. Scars

2. Obey

3. Of Shine And Grace

4. Saturating Mendacity

>> Download << 

This is HABCs newest release, only for Digital Download!

Get it, while it's hot!

[2010] - Hunting Area Brain County - Ages

Album: Ages

Artist: Hunting Area Brain County

(Facebook | Myspace)

Year: 2010

Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:

1. Escalator

2. Descendent Of Falseness 

3.Blasphemic Incarnation

4. Silberstadt

5. Immune Eyes For The Strenth To Haunt

6. Neo Corruptor

7. On A Sudden Impulse

8. Infinty

>> Download << 

 A big thanks to HABC, for allowing the upload of this!

This is the greatest release of them so far. 

Ages unleashes the full power of this band. They put in some much time into this cd and was the only one, they have pressed so far. They still have 25 prints left, which will be sold on their concerts.

I'm pretty proud to promote these guys. I met their drummer on my final school-class trip to italy in 2009!

♥

[2009] - Hunting Area Brain County - The Fallen [EP]

Album: The Fallen [EP]

Artist: Hunting Area Brain County

(Facebook | Myspace)

Year: 2009

Origin: Germany
Genre: Deathcore
For fans of:
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Suicide Silence

Tracklist:

1. Cliff At All Ends

2. Like A Casket

3. Adore What I Have Become

>> Download <<