Haste the Day-Pressure the Hinges

Quality metalcore that is shunned by the metal scene. They are very melodic, so i guess metal heads consider it too "mallcore" to be accepted as metalcore. The vocals are strong and music is hard hitting on the old albums with Jimmy Ryan's high pitched screams; But Stephen Keech comes in and blasts out vocals at a totally different level. That's why it took me so long to get into this release. I was so used to Jimmy Ryan's vocals that when i first heard Keech's i wasn't interested. Eventually it grew on me (because of the 2 songs: Stitches and White Collar). The album has a lot of tracks for a first album with new vocalist, but it makes a lasting impression. Chorus of Angels ends off the album in the best way though, and thats why that and Stitches are my 2 favorite songs. I got the deluxe edition which has 3 demo songs added onto the CD (Sea of Apathy, Chorus of Angels, and some other one) and a bonus DVD. The DVD was acceptable. It compiled material over the years. It had one full show set from their tour with Between the Buried and Me, Every Time I Die, and i think Still Remains. Then it had some stuff, like preparations they have on tours, riding the buses, fighting. Then they have bits to a couple of songs live that they had Matt Tarpey (of Winter Solstice, Fjord, and for a short time, UnderOath) sing with them. Then material about their recording process, then more live stuff. What was an upset was that after the full set at the beginning, they don't show whole songs really after that, and if they do, it's the same couple of songs they always play. The DVD also has all their music videos; but what makes it worth it is they have Jimmy Ryan's last show. He puts out great vocals, but can't last long because he's sad to be leaving. He is now in Trenches. Overall Rating: 9/10