The Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet podcast from Forever Dog productions is all about complaining, but it’s not done by the hosts. The hosts, ever-bickering siblings Christine and Xandy Schiefer, dramatically read the worst of the worst reviews among varying subjects from Catholic Schools to KFCs. The Schiefers brought their show to Chicago’s Den…
Dead Within Days’ latest single, “The Circle,” is a gripping exploration of the struggles associated with obsessive-compulsive tendencies, delivered through the powerful lens of melodic metalcore. Hailing from Long Island, New York, this metal quintet channels the energy of bands like All That Remains, As I Lay Dying, and August Burns Red, offering a sound…
Sylar’s Help! is an example of a promising band taking what worked on their debut album and turning it all up to 11. Amongst a crop of nu-metal revival // nu-metalcore bands in the 2010s, Sylar carved out a name for themselves by taking their obvious influences and injecting plenty of personality into it.
Sevendust has been one of the most consistently solid bands of any genre over the last 25-30 years. Their 1997 self-titled debut album turned heads with a timely burst of alt-metal // nu-metal, oscillating between the heavy and the melodic almost effortlessly. That tends to happen when you’re armed with musicians that know exactly what…
