Artist – Alcest Album – “Shelter” Genre – Shoegaze/post-metal Label – Prophecy Productions Rating – 9/10 Alcest are a French two-man shoegaze project that originally began as a black metal band in 2000. Most of the band’s music comes from the mind and execution of Neige, the only remaining founding member of the band who…
Artist – Periphery Album – “Clear” Genre – Djent Label – Sumerian Records Score – 8/10 Periphery are a Maryland-based sextet that take a lot of influence from Meshuggah in their djent-styled blend of metal. They are one of the pioneers of the current djent movement and incorporate many strange time signatures and syncopated riffs,…
BAND: SWORN IN ALBUM: THE DEATH CARD RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 20, 2013 LABEL: RAZOR & TIE RATING: 9/10 There’s not a single person that should not be anticipating to hear Sworn In’s debut album “The Death Card.” Sworn In absolutely brought it on this new album and I’m extremely pleased with it. The band…
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.
