Single Review: Light Up the Sky – “Bring It On”
Light Up the Sky has just released “Bring It On,” a shimmering explosion of glossy vocals, soaring power chord pop punk, heavy roars, and thunderous breakdowns.
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Review: Assayer – “America the Beautiful”
BAND: ASSAYER ALBUM: “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2012 LABEL: INDEPENDENT GENRE: THRASH METAL RATING: 4/10 Assayer spent many a month crafting America the Beautiful, the band’s debut release, but the finished product fails to reflect nearly a year of studio work. America the Beautiful is an album that feels largely unoriginal.
Review: Lifecurse – “Elysium”
BAND: LIFECURSE ALBUM: “ELYSIUM” RELEASE DATE: JULY 18, 2013 LABEL: INDEPENDENT GENRE: METALCORE RATING: 8.5/10 Elysium is Lifecurse’s newest release, and what an effort it is. The album combines the tried and true metalcore formula of brutally harsh vocals with soaring cleans, two-step worthy breakdowns, and pounding rhythm sections, and adds in the occasional…
Review: Children of Bodom – “Halo of Blood”
Band: Children of Bodom Album: Halo of Blood Release Date: June 11, 2013 Label: Nuclear Blast Rating: 9/10 Any band willing to experiment with their sound must face an inevitable crossroads at some point in their career: do they continue catering to their original fans while retreading old material, or risk alienating them in…
