Tag: Metalcore

Trying Times in the “Hands of God”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 1 July 2023

With a massive punch of energy right from the intro – Trying Times, deliver their latest track, “Hands of God”!

The song seamlessly blends distorted guitar riffs with transitions that are both powerful and captivating. The contrasting clean and growl vocals add a dynamic dimension to the vocal melody, creating a balance between gritty and smooth. As the track progresses, the uplifting chorus section rises above the low-down nature of the rest of the song. The well-developed breakdown section provides respite from the relentless pummeling of the rest of the track. If you like a hard rock style, with metalcore edge, and insanely hefty riffs, this might be your song!

Give “Hands of God” a listen here, and be sure to follow Trying Times for more updates!

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Tags Hard rock, Metalcore, Trying Times, US

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Against The Sun take a stand with “JAD”

Post author By James Cross
Post date 26 May 2023

Socal metalcore act Against The Sun have released “JAD”, a scathing critique of gun violence in the United States. Filled with lyrics like “It shouldn’t be this easy to fill these caskets”, the song doesn’t pull any punches.

While many songs are politically inspired, it’s rare that I see a regional artist pull it off well – and Against The Sun have absolutely nailed it with “JAD”. From the heavy beginning to the jazzy outro, Against The Sun have poured their thoughts and emotions into this one. Give it a listen!

Against The Sun have asked that, if you have the means, please donate to Everytown to help end gun violence.

The band also recently released “The Enemy”, which you can hear below:

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Tags Against The Sun, California, Metalcore, United States, USA

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Earth Groans bring on the growing pain with “Overgrown”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 5 April 2023

Earth Groans, the South Dakota-based metal band, recently released a new EP titled “Tongue Tied,” and one of the tracks that stands out is “Overgrown”!

The song starts off launching into a barrage of heavy riffs and thunderous drums, followed by brutally crafted growl vocals. Earth Groans have a dynamic live show, and the hefty presence translates well to the recorded realm. Vocalist Jeremy Schaeffer’s raw, guttural screams perfectly complement the crushing instrumentals, making for a truly powerful listening experience. A song like this absolutely can’t end without a massive breakdown finale as well. If you like a pretty sounding pop production… This track isn’t for you. If you like a grungy display of impactful instruments and a unrelenting growl vocals though, definitely get into this track!

Dive into “Overgrown,” by Earth Groans here, and be sure to follow them for updates!

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Tags Death Metal, Earth Groans, Metalcore, USA

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Watch out for these “Evil Eyes” from Everture!

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 16 February 2023

Finland metalcore band, Everture, just released their powerhouse of a track, “Evil Eyes.”

The lead vocalist’s clean vocals are packed with warmth and blend perfectly with the beefy guitars and drums. With a hard rock spin on the production, the growl vocals and guitar solo come in as a nice contrast, rounding out the overall metalcore sound. I especially liked the grinding bass in verses and use of synth for an atmospheric mood. If you like a beefy hard rock style with all the aggression and edge that metalcore has to offer, this might be your chance!

Watch Everture’s new video for “Evil Eyes” here, and don’t forget to follow them for future updates!

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Tags Everture, Finland, Metalcore

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Ignoring Royal Hearts would be a Disaster

Post author By James Cross
Post date 1 February 2023

Do you miss Warped Tour? The heat? The humidity? The music?

If you answered yes to all four of those (or even just the first and last ones), you’re going to enjoy Florida-based metalcore band Royal Hearts.

The band’s latest single, “Disaster”, tosses in just enough familiarity to catch my ear, while straying far away from “generic local band metalcore”. The blend Royal Hearts brings to the table is quite appealing, and Fronz-style vocals even make a brief appearance – the sound will be familiar to anyone who attended the last five or six years of Warped Tour.

Take a listen to “Disaster” now, and be sure to follow the band via the links below!

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Tags Florida, Metalcore, Royal Hearts, United States, USD

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We’re “Hellbent” on listening to this new Bridges Ablaze track

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 25 January 2023

Metal band, Bridges Ablaze, from Austin Texas, hit us with a hefty riffing track, “Hellbent!”

I enjoyed this track particularly due to its use of heavy guitars, diverse vocals styles, and consistent pacing. While it is certainly a metal song, it doesn’t race to the finish line with overly sped up sections. The speed of the track allows enough room for the riffs and vocals to open up and breathe. The backup vocals and effects mix in for the perfect amount of space and power. The breakdown in the latter half of the song doesn’t disappoint either, complete with a solo and guttural growl. If you’re a fan of the riffing and long sustained vocal style in metalcore, this one may be for you!

Give “Hellbent,” by Bridges Ablaze a watch here, and be sure to follow them for more!

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Tags Bridges Ablaze, Metalcore, texas, United States

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We’re “Dead Addicted” to this new track from 4 Oceans

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 22 December 2022

Metalcore band from Germany, 4 Oceans, bring it back to RMP with their new track “Dead Addicted!”

The Last track we covered by 4 Oceans, “Unbidden,” had some grungy but uplifting instrumentation with guitars and synths. Dead Addicted delivers in the same light, with a health balance between ear splitting growls and full melodic choruses. The guitars on this song I found to be especially effective, offering clarity, but not overpowering the rest of the arrangement. The synth additions hold a wider ambient portion of the mix than on Unbidden. If you like your heavy riffs with some extra edge and an aggressive vocal to combo with, try out Dead Addicted!

Give “Dead Addicted,” by 4 Oceans a listen here, and follow them for more!

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Tags 4 Oceans, germany, Metalcore

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Get the best of Half Me with “Blacklight!”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 16 December 2022

German metalcore band, Half Me, slap down a hefty wall of sound with this month’s release “Blacklight.”

The beefiness of instruments really shine through on this one, with massive gritty guitars and bass. The clean and growl vocals are well executed with an engaging back and forth. Although brutal and dirty, the song has a smoothness to it that melds all elements together into one cohesive unit. Transitions throughout the track keep it moving and dynamic as well. If you like a chunky metalcore track with plenty of massive brutality, give the Blacklight video a watch! Stick with it until the end for a grinding breakdown too.

Watch the official video for Half Me and their track “Blacklight” here and follow them for future updates!

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Tags germany, Half Me, Metalcore

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Destroy//Create and Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker bring it down to a “Whisper (Printemps)”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 9 December 2022

Metalcore band Destroy//Create, team up with Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker, to bring us a heavy dynamic story “Whisper (Printemps.)”

With calming clean vocals and guitar building into barking vocals and driving guitars, this song keeps a dynamic flow. I enjoyed listening to the three intensities of vocal styles, mellow, aggressive, and the wide chorus sound. You can really feel the passion put into this, with melody lines and lyrics that pull you in. The instruments keep the track punchy and escalated to match the diverse vocal styles. If you like the story in songs, with contrasting sections and dynamic changes, this one might be worth a listen!

Scope out “Whisper (Printemps)” by Destroy//Create featuring Rory Rodriguez and be sure to follow them for more!

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Tags Destroy//Create, Metalcore, Post-hardcore, United States

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We’re Wolves are heavier than “Titanium”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 7 December 2022

Metalcore band “We’re Wolves,” open the month with a heavy production “Titanium.”

The video provides awesome contrast, jumping from the clean guitar riff in the studio, to a full-on hefty mix. There are plenty of gut-wrenching growl vocals and riffing sections, with clean vocals as a break from the mayhem. The rhythm and punch in drums set a solid base for the rest of the instruments to thrive. I especially liked the variations in clean vocal melodies when they hit up in the higher register. Combining the visual story with a punchy mix makes for a compelling track any hard rock or metal fans should watch!

Give “Titanium” by We’re Wolves, a look here, and be sure to follow them for more bangers!

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Tags Florida, Hard rock, Metalcore, United States, We're Wolves

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