What do you do when your favourite band/artist is about to drop a highly anticipated record and you want to see what someone that’s not musically inclined thinks about it, or you want to wind yourself up when said person doesn’t like your favourite album? You come here of course! Whether it’s a new or old release, metalcore or shoegaze, EP or Album, it’ll get reviewed here. Here’s a mix of reviews, positive and negative, across a variety of genres, but they all have one thing in common; they’re honest.
Either you’ll leave this page thinking “Wow, this person has the same taste in music as me, that’s great!” or, “They didn’t like that super badly mixed, underground, 3 monthly listeners on Spotify, Grindcore EP?! They fucking suck!” and we’re afraid to say that we’re not responsible for either of those outcomes.
EP Review: No Angel by Dreams End
No Angel is a solid foundation for them to build upon. A mirror cursed to reflect what they excel at and what they lack in. They’re in the fortunate position where their sound is so varied that it could see them on a multitude of line-ups from 50 caps bar basements to 500 cap rooms opening bigger bills.
Album Review: An Ending In Itself By Sleeping With Sirens
This won’t be an album many will come back to in the future but on the first playthrough it is a decent listen, it just fails to capture the original feeling of a band that is so well known for their unique sound.
Album Review: A Shifting Sense of Stillness by A Kiss Before Dying
This was created for the most dangerous in the pit, and for the ones with no outlet other than music, and while this may be wall to wall visceral aggression, it’s a safe space for human expression, in whichever form that may be.
Album Review: Armour Of Angels by Guilt Trip
It captures the feeling of why so many people fell in love with this band in the first place. It’s aggressive, cathartic, and just stupid good fun.
Album Review: Hum of Hurt by Converge
Written in tandem with “Love Is Not Enough”, it’s incredible to consider how a band could write two records simultaneously without linking them to one another and that’s what makes a band like this so special.
Album Review: Embrace The Black Light by 100 Demons
Dropping one record that is deemed a milestone and still held in high regard within multiple communities is a flex, but to drop another worthy of the same praise a couple of years after? Lunacy.
Album Review: Injury Episode by Static Dress
Whilst there is a lot to get yourself lost in the album, there is so much atmosphere and story telling, and not just in the tracks but the interludes as well. Static Dress have always shined in making the listener feel like they are immersed in a story, and the world building further expands in terms of music and lore.
Album Review: Bodies of Heavenly Violence by Healing Wound
Blending early metalcore sensibilities with black metal and sludge elements has allowed Healing Wound to tell a story that’s worth its weight in gold. Although not totally accessible to wider audiences that enjoy the mere mention of metalcore or sludge, they’ve created a space that fans and those willing to invest time into their music will appreciate on every revisit.
EP Review: It Is Well… by Your Spirit Dies
The EP’s concept flirts with very religious undertones, with almost orchestral outros and lyrics that touch upon themes of an end of the world idea. It’s rare to see bands step out their comfort zone & do concept EPs, and it’s even rarer to see them land as impactful & well done as this.
EP Review: Erase The File by Crowquill
This is music to activate your fight or flight response, and when the utterly addictive stomp at the end kicks in you'll feel like you could batter a bus full of bears single handed.
EP Review: They Promised Eden (Vol. 1) by Wounded Touch
Pair the raw, contentious lyrics with melodic riffs inspired by the 00s, and make the sound creative decision to split this release in half, your result will be this; an exceptional statement piece of art that will stand out among the rest simply because it means something.