RobyMichieletto

 They certainly haven’t rewritten the rules of metal-core... but they have taken the best and blended it in a satisfying way.

 Ten tracks that 'break amicably' by placing themselves in a contaminated metallic realm projected towards the mainstream.

The review highlights The Devil Wears Prada's second album 'Plagues' as a solid and satisfying metalcore work. The band skillfully blends abrasive breakdowns with melodic keyboards, creating a multifaceted sound. While not revolutionary, the album offers enjoyable songs that appeal to fans seeking a powerful yet approachable metal record. The reviewer appreciates the straightforward songwriting and sees it as a pleasing continuation of their debut. Listen to 'Plagues' and experience The Devil Wears Prada’s dynamic metalcore blend today!

 Being musically visceral and technically pushed to the extreme.

 Car Bomb know that one must never forget the humanity transposed into the sound and that it must still find a home within the tracks.

Car Bomb's debut album Centralia showcases extreme technical skill and musical complexity. Blending math-core, death, thrash, and progressive metal, the band delivers a precise yet human performance. Influences from notable experimental and metal acts shape an eclectic and compelling sound. The album navigates complex structures with impressive precision, offering a unique and effective scientific crossover. Dive into Car Bomb's Centralia for a mind-bending experience in technical and experimental metal.

 Riffs more memorable than imaginable. A constant sonic heaviness. A continuous expression of suffering.

 They even have the audacity to violate what is usually called screamo, but here becomes a wheezing and belligerent entity.

Raging Speedhorn's fourth album 'Before The Sea Was Built' defies sludge metal stereotypes with a potent blend of heavy metal, hardcore, and noise rock. Despite lineup changes, the band delivers memorable riffs and a cohesive sonic experience. The album's half-hour length leaves a lasting impact, showing significant musical growth and dynamic identity in each track. Listen to 'Before The Sea Was Built' and experience Raging Speedhorn's raw, powerful sludge metal evolution today!

 The absolute greatness of Mekong Delta lies in the fact that the ten songs never offer secure reference points, relying on constantly shifting structures.

 'Lurking Fear' is a complex work that meets the characteristics described above, with a touch sometimes cinematic and sometimes grandiose.

Mekong Delta's 'Lurking Fear' marks their first fully composed album in 13 years, showcasing their unique blend of technical thrash and classical influences. The album is complex, with shifting riff structures and excellent drumming by Uli Kusch. It balances epic, baroque melodies with a cinematic and grandiose atmosphere, standing out for its originality despite predictability expectations. A masterpiece for fans of intricate and progressive metal music. Explore Mekong Delta's 'Lurking Fear' to experience a thrilling blend of technical thrash and classical metal craftsmanship.

 Sometimes they shine in all their brilliance and enable the creation of works worthy of attention like "Transmetropolitan."

 Potentially, they can go even further, and I am convinced that by introducing greater variety and other "sound derivations" they will reach great heights.

War From A Harlots Mouth's debut album, Transmetropolitan, impresses with its technical skill, creative courage, and unique blend of grindcore, mathcore, and jazz influences. The album avoids mere imitation, offering complex structures and surprising elements such as trip hop. The reviewer highlights the band's potential to reach even greater heights by exploring more sound diversity. Overall, a promising and compelling entry into the heavy music scene. Listen to Transmetropolitan and explore the cutting-edge sound of War From A Harlots Mouth today!

 The Red Chord are not just a band; they are a wounded beast, a hunted animal, but also a fierce creature thirsty for blood and ready to attack.

 With Prey For Eyes, they have slightly loosened the steel chains... and have given a more sludge/epic imprint to the compositions.

The Red Chord’s album Prey For Eyes confirms their dominance in extreme metal with 14 aggressive tracks blending grind, death, and hardcore. Maintaining their signature chaotic intensity, the band introduces a sludge/epic feel, adding new depth without losing brutality. The album showcases their evolution while preserving their uncompromising style. Notable for its controlled chaos and surprises like the instrumental "It Came From Over There," this record is a mind-blowing experience for metal fans. Dive into The Red Chord’s Prey For Eyes and experience one of extreme metal’s fiercest albums today!

 Haste The Day are progressively getting lost along the way and are losing their distinctive characteristics.

 Pressure The Hinges suffers heavily, and we face a group that can’t go beyond a banal normality.

Haste The Day's album Pressure The Hinges marks a disappointing turn in their career. The band loses its distinctive blend of hardcore and metal elements, simplified songwriting dilutes the tracks, and the new vocalist doesn't measure up to his predecessor. The album leans toward influences from Atreyu and Underoath but ultimately falls into banal normality. Discover why Haste The Day’s Pressure The Hinges struggled to impress—listen and decide for yourself!

 "'New Protection' truly has nothing to offer those who seek emotions, surprises, or non-stereotyped certainties!"

 "Everything is absolutely predictable, codified, devoid of personality, exclusively oriented towards the iteration of styles now abused and drowned in the same sewer they generated."

The review criticizes Ride The Sky's 'New Protection' for its lack of innovation and emotional depth. Despite the experienced lineup, the album is seen as predictable and stuck in overused power metal and melodic hard rock tropes. The reviewer regrets the absence of risk-taking and personal interpretation in the music. Discover why Ride The Sky's New Protection falls short and explore if power metal's clichés hold you back!

 "The place they deserve is in the elite of heavy metal and in the broader spectrum of sound."

 "A work of superior stature... capable of breaking both emotional and sonic barriers at the same time."

Becoming The Archetype's album The Physics Of Fire is praised as a top-tier metal work that defies strict genre labels. The album showcases a complex, evolving sound blending death, black, and progressive metal influences. It highlights the band's technical skills and creative songwriting, placing them alongside elite metal acts. The review emphasizes the album's unique and emotional musical architecture, marking it as a breakthrough in modern heavy metal. Dive into Becoming The Archetype's The Physics Of Fire and experience a groundbreaking metal journey today!

 Each track reveals an ultimate passion, as if each note played was born from desperate emotional fervor.

 The breakdowns are lethal, visceral and explosive, with production by the master Tue Madsen that can’t go unmentioned.

August Burns Red's second album, Messengers, delivers a powerful blend of metalcore, thrash, and melodic death metal. It surpasses their debut with more technical and brutal songwriting, highlighted by precise breakdowns and fierce production. Despite early online leaks, strong sales prove the band's growing influence. The album is a passionate, intense listening experience that refuses to compromise for mass appeal. Listen to August Burns Red's Messengers and experience raw, technical metalcore power today!