If you look back at the state of deathcore in 2007 compared to where it is in 2017, you’ll notice a few different themes. Many of the more prominent bands of that era aren’t around anymore (TTEOTD, Underneath The Gun, Suffokate), are still around but radically changed their sound for better or for worse (Bring…
When I found out that veteran experimental metal band Candiria was heading out on the Vans Warped Tour, I pretty much flipped out. This is a band that, over their 2+ decades of existence, are very hard to quantify. Are they a metal band? Maybe, but there’s plenty of hip-hop. Are they a jazz fusion…
Baltimore, MD’s rockers Bad Seed Rising are part of a new breed of musicians that favor substance and maturity over anything else – though they still know how to have a good time. Being one of the youngest touring bands you’re likely to see anywhere, Bad Seed Rising have the poise and work ethic that…
As someone who’s seen them evolve musically nearly since their inception, Grayslake, IL metalcore band Sworn In have undergone an interesting progression in sound. Their EP Start/End remains an influential piece of music to be certain, but new album All Smiles (the band’s first for Fearless Records) is also a solid listen. A fair way…
