Taking Lives On Ancient Tides-I got deep into the underground of the UK deathcore scene recently and pulled this band out and chose them as good examples of good UK DC. They play death metalcore with high raspy black metal vocals. The band is known for its more technical lines than their breakdowns. Although many of the local people i've talked to don't like them (their local nickname is plague of ashicaca) they draw in a good crowd outside of the UK. My band actually took influence from their logo in creating ours. Recommended to fans of: As winter burns white, the argent dawn, send forth the colony, virulence, viatrohphy, and all UK scenecore bands. Overall Rating: 8/10
Chelsea Grin-The epitome of good california brand deathcore. They have come into the cali scene relatively late because the scene started big about 3-4 years ago, but this band comes with power. Chelsea grin is actually the term for cutting someone from ear to ear, leaving a giant smile shape cut, because usually they cut from the mouth to each ear. A good name for a great band. They are the heavy side of deathcore and borderline brutal DC on some occasions. The best track is track 5 "Lifeless". The song blasts in with 2 guys guttural and yelling "get the F*#k Up!" and the outro of the song has a sound clip of a girl orgasming which gives a good humor factor to the song. This band has alot of power and should be recognized for their skill. Recommended to fans of: Hacksaw to the throat, impending doom, all bands from the south cali-deathcore scene, the roman holiday, born of osiris. Overall Rating: 9.4/10
Voyager-A surprisingly good sludge release from a band that formerly played melo-death metal. The band formed under the name Waking Judea and played melodic death metal. They released an album and an ep before they broke up in 2006. Then reformed and came out with a full length that was never released but can be purchased as mp3's off the myspace. after a few members left, the core 3 decided to form a new group that would play sludge/doom/post-rock material and changed their name to Voyager. (which is a very cliche standard, 1 word, simplistic sludge doom name, but good nonetheless) I bought this EP only a month after it came out and listened to it and enjoyed myself alot with it. Recommended to fans of: Isis, Earth, Pelican, Sleep, Gum, Irreversible, and all standard post-metal/sludgedoom. Overall Rating: 8.3/10
Silence In Black And White-People think i'm a freak when i say that i like this album. This is one of my many guilty pleasures. Very standard new wave emo/post-hardcore. The lyrics are very cliche to what they play. I don't even know why i enjoy myself when i listen to this release, because i hate all their other releases. I guess because i've listened to this one album for so long, that i just accepted it as part of my life/personality. I can never really pick out a favorite song because i've basically memorized the whole album; but i'd say that the ones that jump out at me are Niki FM and Ohio Is For Lovers because they were the 2 most popular singles off the album, although there are other songs just as good on the CD. I have the 1 of the 2 bonus edition releases. They released a standard copy, and then 2 versions as bonuses; one with a white, and the other with black slip covers. The cd included 7 bonus tracks which were demo versions of 3 songs, some live acoustic and an acoustic version of their more popular songs, and an early track from their first album when they were under the moniker A Day In The Life. It also came with a bonus dvd with live videos, interviews, and etc; and the flip side of the dvd had the same deal, but it was for labelmates silverstein. They also reissued it, trying to keep the bands epic album alive. Recommended for fans of: victory records bands, silverstein, escape the fate, and other standard new wave emo/post hardcore. Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Symphony Of The Suffering-A rare breed of music from Brazil. Brazil's scene is sugar coated in thrash metal, black metal, and mainly death-thrash (sepultura as a main example). But once in a while you find a good death metal band. Berith is one of those select few that are good. It is very standard 90's death with symphonic and progressive influence. Their sadly isn't anything i can really remember from the cd, wasn't too memorable; but it's one of those bands you won't get rid of the cd, even though you barely listen to it. This band is committed and talented, and i'm awaiting their next release with high hopes. Recommended to fans of: any labelmates on extreme records, or any brazilian death or black metal. Overall Rating: 7.4/10
Taking Lives On Ancient Tides-I got deep into the underground of the UK deathcore scene recently and pulled this band out and chose them as good examples of good UK DC. They play death metalcore with high raspy black metal vocals. The band is known for its more technical lines than their breakdowns. Although many of the local people i've talked to don't like them (their local nickname is plague of ashicaca) they draw in a good crowd outside of the UK. My band actually took influence from their logo in creating ours. Recommended to fans of: As winter burns white, the argent dawn, send forth the colony, virulence, viatrohphy, and all UK scenecore bands. Overall Rating: 8/10
Chelsea Grin-The epitome of good california brand deathcore. They have come into the cali scene relatively late because the scene started big about 3-4 years ago, but this band comes with power. Chelsea grin is actually the term for cutting someone from ear to ear, leaving a giant smile shape cut, because usually they cut from the mouth to each ear. A good name for a great band. They are the heavy side of deathcore and borderline brutal DC on some occasions. The best track is track 5 "Lifeless". The song blasts in with 2 guys guttural and yelling "get the F*#k Up!" and the outro of the song has a sound clip of a girl orgasming which gives a good humor factor to the song. This band has alot of power and should be recognized for their skill. Recommended to fans of: Hacksaw to the throat, impending doom, all bands from the south cali-deathcore scene, the roman holiday, born of osiris. Overall Rating: 9.4/10
Voyager-A surprisingly good sludge release from a band that formerly played melo-death metal. The band formed under the name Waking Judea and played melodic death metal. They released an album and an ep before they broke up in 2006. Then reformed and came out with a full length that was never released but can be purchased as mp3's off the myspace. after a few members left, the core 3 decided to form a new group that would play sludge/doom/post-rock material and changed their name to Voyager. (which is a very cliche standard, 1 word, simplistic sludge doom name, but good nonetheless) I bought this EP only a month after it came out and listened to it and enjoyed myself alot with it. Recommended to fans of: Isis, Earth, Pelican, Sleep, Gum, Irreversible, and all standard post-metal/sludgedoom. Overall Rating: 8.3/10
Silence In Black And White-People think i'm a freak when i say that i like this album. This is one of my many guilty pleasures. Very standard new wave emo/post-hardcore. The lyrics are very cliche to what they play. I don't even know why i enjoy myself when i listen to this release, because i hate all their other releases. I guess because i've listened to this one album for so long, that i just accepted it as part of my life/personality. I can never really pick out a favorite song because i've basically memorized the whole album; but i'd say that the ones that jump out at me are Niki FM and Ohio Is For Lovers because they were the 2 most popular singles off the album, although there are other songs just as good on the CD. I have the 1 of the 2 bonus edition releases. They released a standard copy, and then 2 versions as bonuses; one with a white, and the other with black slip covers. The cd included 7 bonus tracks which were demo versions of 3 songs, some live acoustic and an acoustic version of their more popular songs, and an early track from their first album when they were under the moniker A Day In The Life. It also came with a bonus dvd with live videos, interviews, and etc; and the flip side of the dvd had the same deal, but it was for labelmates silverstein. They also reissued it, trying to keep the bands epic album alive. Recommended for fans of: victory records bands, silverstein, escape the fate, and other standard new wave emo/post hardcore. Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Symphony Of The Suffering-A rare breed of music from Brazil. Brazil's scene is sugar coated in thrash metal, black metal, and mainly death-thrash (sepultura as a main example). But once in a while you find a good death metal band. Berith is one of those select few that are good. It is very standard 90's death with symphonic and progressive influence. Their sadly isn't anything i can really remember from the cd, wasn't too memorable; but it's one of those bands you won't get rid of the cd, even though you barely listen to it. This band is committed and talented, and i'm awaiting their next release with high hopes. Recommended to fans of: any labelmates on extreme records, or any brazilian death or black metal. Overall Rating: 7.4/10
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