Artist: Woe, Is Me
Song: Stand Up (Single)
Year: 2013
Genre: Post-Hardcore/Electronic
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Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Woe, Is Me - Stand Up (New Single 2013)
Artist: Woe, Is Me
Song: Stand Up (Single)
Year: 2013
Genre: Post-Hardcore/Electronic
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Tuesday, 11 June 2013
We Came As Romans - Tracing Back Roots (New Song 2013)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wecameasromans
Song: Tracing Back Roots
Genre: Metalcore/Post-Hardcore
Monday, 26 November 2012
Black Veil Brides - In The End (2012)
Sunday, 25 November 2012
Capture The Crown - 'Til Death (2012 Album Leak)
You might love these guys, you might hate them. Their eerily similar post-hardcore/electronica style of rock has been done 'til death' (hilarious) by a few other notable bands such as Asking Alexandria and Attack Attack! Does this mean these guys can't bring their own spin on this style to the table? Definitely not.
For all the bad wrap Capture the Crown have gotten for poor lyrical taste, ('You Filthy ******* ****!' being their Merch sales pitch, I'm not kidding) listening to this album with an open mind can be an entertaining and enjoyable experience.
Gaining online notoriety for their single "You Call That a Knife? This is a Knife!", CTC bring all the same elements to the table on the first copy of their upcoming debut album.
The band has just released pre-order bundles available on their Facebook page.
Check them out here: http://www.facebook.com/capturethecrown
*Keep in mind this leak is of some pre-production quality. The full album will contain more songs and apparently still has to be mastered properly. I'll post the full version when it's available.
BAND: Capture The Crown
ALBUM: 'Til Death
YEAR: 2012
COUNTRY: Australia
QUALITY: Mp3, VBR
DOWNLOAD (Zippyshare)
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For all the bad wrap Capture the Crown have gotten for poor lyrical taste, ('You Filthy ******* ****!' being their Merch sales pitch, I'm not kidding) listening to this album with an open mind can be an entertaining and enjoyable experience.
Gaining online notoriety for their single "You Call That a Knife? This is a Knife!", CTC bring all the same elements to the table on the first copy of their upcoming debut album.
The band has just released pre-order bundles available on their Facebook page.
Check them out here: http://www.facebook.com/capturethecrown
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| 'Til Death |
*Keep in mind this leak is of some pre-production quality. The full album will contain more songs and apparently still has to be mastered properly. I'll post the full version when it's available.
BAND: Capture The Crown
ALBUM: 'Til Death
YEAR: 2012
COUNTRY: Australia
QUALITY: Mp3, VBR
DOWNLOAD (Zippyshare)
For the latest updates on blogs, leaks and everything else on the site follow BB: @ButtercoreBlog
Monday, 19 November 2012
Motionless In White - Infamous (2012)
Woe, Is Me - Genesi[s] (2012) Review
ARTIST: Woe, Is Me
ALBUM: Genesi[s]
YEAR: 2012
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/woeis
RATING: 2.5/5
Have you ever listened to an album and you're just not sure if you like it or not?
For a few reasons, I just couldn't decide what to make of the latest Woe, Is Me release, Genesi[s].
It has some upside for it to be considered a decent response to the mass criticism the band has received over the past 12 months, predominantly for losing left-right and centre to form an almost entirely new lineup the second time around. However, it really has some glaring fundamental problems that keep it from being great.
Head honcho and former Of Machines drummer Austin Thornton still remains, with guitarist Kevin Hanson being the only other remaining original member.
As many people know, (and even more fans by the sounds of things) the debut album Number[s] was littered with potential, ending up to be a pretty enjoyable album from start to finish. It garnered them much of the fame the band has today, and for a group who were signed before playing a show on the back of their infamous Ke$ha (Fuck, is every title in this review going to require the use of extra symbols?) cover, it was a pretty good effort. It was a good blend of melody, electronics, and hard hitting post-hardcore. Certainly this isn't the same band the second time around (notably without the use of vocalist Tyler Carter but I really can't be bothered with the whole ISSUES v Woe shit-fight)
With the Number[s] era behind them, Woe have release their newest album to mixed expectations.
Does Genesi[s] deliver? For the most part, No. It's not of the same calibre that their last release was. However there are a few redeeming features that might make a good chunk of their fanbase stick around.
I've listened to this album a fair few times since it's been leaked, and the biggest problem here is that it's just all too similar. Seriously, you really can't distinguish one song from another, I'm still having trouble picking the album apart. This is largely due to the excessive use of, YEP, you guessed it, breakdowns.
Bring your wife, bring your children, bring your entire family, because there's enough chugging here to last a while.
Every song is probably 80% chugging, (minus the two unplugged tracks) and I'm certainly not against using this to enhance a song. It often works, but on this occasion it just all sounds too familiar from song to song.
From the first song to the last, songs don't differentiate from each other nearly enough. This issue is amplified when the tracks don't have enough structure. Most of the songs don't even have choruses. This isn't such a bad thing if the song flows, but it just feels all too random and out of place.The band will be chugging along and out of nowhere a transition will appear to give their singer (which I'll get to in a bit) a chance to get a word in. At least, that's what it felt like to me, and unfortunately so because a few of the many many breakdowns used actually sound pretty good. (Though they do get stale after a few listens with not much in between)
I'm certainly aware that people don't go to bands like Woe for face-melting guitar solo's or aggressive death metal, but some more creativity here would've been nice.
The unclean vocals of Doriano actually don't sound too bad, he doesn't have a whole lot of range but he has his moments. All in all though, it just all gets old way too fast.
The use of sound-effects here is massive. Backing tracks to give many of the songs an 'epic' feel, which I didn't mind. It's certainly different from the electronics/synth we saw on the first album.
While the band arguably lost their greatest asset in Tyler Carter, clean vocalist Hance Alligood is a fine replacement. His mix of gruff (almost talking to the listener) and uplifting notes work really well together, and for mine is the standout part of the entire album. He really isn't used enough, and a lack of choruses mean plenty of his parts are actually forgotten quite easily. Probably should've played a bigger part in the final product for mine, gives the songs atmosphere even if his parts feel out of place. The final acoustic track is probably his finest moment, he just sounds awesome here, and it's refreshing after the 30 minutes of chugging that fall before it.
Read that he might need a seat for when he's used live, and it's not far off. Doriano probably takes 75-80% of the vocal duties here.
As you might've guessed, instrumentally it's hard to take much out of it. The guitars are very plain and while they thump through the whole album, they don't add much. Much of the change-ups come in the form of transition-effects and the aforementioned background orchestra.
The stand out track for mine was the second single A Story to Tell, as well as With Our Friend[s] Behind Us with Caleb Shomo. (he rocks this song) A good example of what Woe can do when they come close to putting it all together.
Bottom line here is, if you're after something you haven't heard before. Yeah, this will probably anger you. It's essentially 30 minutes worth of breakdowns, with a few positives mainly coming from the quality clean vocal parts. If you were a fan before, this might satisfy . But due to its lack of originality and creativity it might feel stale, But taking it for what it's worth, it's angry, it's in your face and on its merits it's probably a symbol of the changes the band has undergone.
Give it a lesson and judge for yourself.
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ALBUM: Genesi[s]
YEAR: 2012
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/woeis
RATING: 2.5/5
Have you ever listened to an album and you're just not sure if you like it or not?
For a few reasons, I just couldn't decide what to make of the latest Woe, Is Me release, Genesi[s].
It has some upside for it to be considered a decent response to the mass criticism the band has received over the past 12 months, predominantly for losing left-right and centre to form an almost entirely new lineup the second time around. However, it really has some glaring fundamental problems that keep it from being great.
Head honcho and former Of Machines drummer Austin Thornton still remains, with guitarist Kevin Hanson being the only other remaining original member.
As many people know, (and even more fans by the sounds of things) the debut album Number[s] was littered with potential, ending up to be a pretty enjoyable album from start to finish. It garnered them much of the fame the band has today, and for a group who were signed before playing a show on the back of their infamous Ke$ha (Fuck, is every title in this review going to require the use of extra symbols?) cover, it was a pretty good effort. It was a good blend of melody, electronics, and hard hitting post-hardcore. Certainly this isn't the same band the second time around (notably without the use of vocalist Tyler Carter but I really can't be bothered with the whole ISSUES v Woe shit-fight)
With the Number[s] era behind them, Woe have release their newest album to mixed expectations.
Does Genesi[s] deliver? For the most part, No. It's not of the same calibre that their last release was. However there are a few redeeming features that might make a good chunk of their fanbase stick around.
I've listened to this album a fair few times since it's been leaked, and the biggest problem here is that it's just all too similar. Seriously, you really can't distinguish one song from another, I'm still having trouble picking the album apart. This is largely due to the excessive use of, YEP, you guessed it, breakdowns.
Bring your wife, bring your children, bring your entire family, because there's enough chugging here to last a while.
Every song is probably 80% chugging, (minus the two unplugged tracks) and I'm certainly not against using this to enhance a song. It often works, but on this occasion it just all sounds too familiar from song to song.
From the first song to the last, songs don't differentiate from each other nearly enough. This issue is amplified when the tracks don't have enough structure. Most of the songs don't even have choruses. This isn't such a bad thing if the song flows, but it just feels all too random and out of place.The band will be chugging along and out of nowhere a transition will appear to give their singer (which I'll get to in a bit) a chance to get a word in. At least, that's what it felt like to me, and unfortunately so because a few of the many many breakdowns used actually sound pretty good. (Though they do get stale after a few listens with not much in between)
I'm certainly aware that people don't go to bands like Woe for face-melting guitar solo's or aggressive death metal, but some more creativity here would've been nice.
The unclean vocals of Doriano actually don't sound too bad, he doesn't have a whole lot of range but he has his moments. All in all though, it just all gets old way too fast.
The use of sound-effects here is massive. Backing tracks to give many of the songs an 'epic' feel, which I didn't mind. It's certainly different from the electronics/synth we saw on the first album.
While the band arguably lost their greatest asset in Tyler Carter, clean vocalist Hance Alligood is a fine replacement. His mix of gruff (almost talking to the listener) and uplifting notes work really well together, and for mine is the standout part of the entire album. He really isn't used enough, and a lack of choruses mean plenty of his parts are actually forgotten quite easily. Probably should've played a bigger part in the final product for mine, gives the songs atmosphere even if his parts feel out of place. The final acoustic track is probably his finest moment, he just sounds awesome here, and it's refreshing after the 30 minutes of chugging that fall before it.
Read that he might need a seat for when he's used live, and it's not far off. Doriano probably takes 75-80% of the vocal duties here.
As you might've guessed, instrumentally it's hard to take much out of it. The guitars are very plain and while they thump through the whole album, they don't add much. Much of the change-ups come in the form of transition-effects and the aforementioned background orchestra.
The stand out track for mine was the second single A Story to Tell, as well as With Our Friend[s] Behind Us with Caleb Shomo. (he rocks this song) A good example of what Woe can do when they come close to putting it all together.
Bottom line here is, if you're after something you haven't heard before. Yeah, this will probably anger you. It's essentially 30 minutes worth of breakdowns, with a few positives mainly coming from the quality clean vocal parts. If you were a fan before, this might satisfy . But due to its lack of originality and creativity it might feel stale, But taking it for what it's worth, it's angry, it's in your face and on its merits it's probably a symbol of the changes the band has undergone.
Give it a lesson and judge for yourself.
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Sunday, 18 November 2012
Issues - Black Diamonds (EP Review)
ARTIST: ISSUES
ALBUM: Black Diamonds EP (13 November 2012)
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/issuesofficial
RATING: 3/5
Some interesting twists and superb vocals make for a promising debut release.
Drama and music, specifically the post-hardcore sector, seem to go hand in hand.
Whether there's visible differences between bands that get displayed publicly for fans to continuously throw their two cents in, or groups swapping members like yesterdays fashion, it all seems to happen too often.
Do these musicians really enjoy the negative attention, or do some people really not get along? Whatever the reason, all of the aforementioned 'drama' seems to have taken place throughout the whole Woe, Is Me saga.
I don't see much point in explaining it in detail, because 90% of it isn't relevant to this review. In essence though, a bunch of band members left Woe, Is Me for various reasons. This included both vocalists Tyler Carter and Michael Bohn, as well as brothers Cory and Ben Ferris.
While Woe was left to regroup and recruit it's own new members(that's a whole new story), long story short; boys who left the original line-up went and formed the band known as ISSUES.
There's been a whole heap of anticipation leading up to this release, much of it coming from the perceived 'rivalry' between Issues and Woe. I'd say this has probably been pumped up by their record label as much as anyone (yep, let's release BOTH bands singles on the exact same date and start this big fan-driven battle), but all that aside the debut Issues EP Black Diamonds is finally here. It's time to let the music do the talking.
Does it deliver? Well, it depends on how you look at it.
The first single from the EP King of Amarillo was a straight up attack on their former band, and the lyrics probably weren't the bands brightest spot. A little bit gimmicky for my liking. However, the vocals of Tyler especially were the major driving force of the song, and the almost nu-metal-like approach was fresh enough. Everyone knows this guy can sing, with his pop influenced vocals playing a big part in the bands sound.
It was also cool to see a few R&B elements mixed in, straying away from the same post-hardcore formula we'd come to expect.
The EP is much of the same throughout, and it's pleasing to see the song writing is much improved through the rest of the record.
The R&B influence is definitely a talking point, with slow beats and DJ effects (courtesy of keyboardist Ty Accord) present at different points throughout the EP. On the last song, there's a bonus track featuring Tyler rapping. Yes, rapping.
It's different without being too over the top, and seems to gel with the sound of everything fairly well.
The electronic elements are also fairly dominant, again without being overbearing, allowing room for the guitars and bass to have a place without it feeling overcrowded.
The greatest aspect of the EP has to be vocal tandem of Tyler and Michael. Make no mistake, T Carter is one of the better vocalists present in the scene today, and he carries every chorus he sings and takes the tracks up a notch. Without him, it would turn from a good release, into an average release. But the songs do a good job of showcasing Tyler's talent, which is a credit to ISSUES. The R&B direction the band takes for much of the record also helps him to stand out. He never feels too out of place and is on point for the entire 6 songs.
Michael Bohn, providing unclean vocals, also does a good job of fitting in with the bands style. I personally found his screaming enjoyable on his material with Woe, Is Me, and his rough vocal style seems to gel well with Tyler's smooth singing. It's a combination that fans of Woe will genuinely appreciate.
The guitar work is fairly basic, however only one guitar player is used on the EP, meaning there's limitations on what the band can do here. Nothing instrumentally seems to stand out here, at least from an individual stand-point. When the sounds come together though, it's good to hear tracks that aren't just dominated by simple breakdowns and one-note chugs.
The downside to the EP is that it's hard to get a gage on where the band wants to go with its sound. With the first track being an instrumental introduction, the remaining five songs seem to be a rendition in experimentation. While the songs do sound fairly similar, it's hard to draw a straight line through a band combining metal, hardcore, and R&B. Maybe on a future full length fans will see more of where the band wants to go with its sound and we can see more direction. All in all though, it is nice to see a few elements present on the release that feel fresh.
In a nutshell, this is a promising release. It's good to hear Tyler is back in the metalcore scene, and his set of pipes (as well as his love for R&B/pop helping to diversify the bands sound) really help to separate this band from most. Outside of that however, you might either love or hate this EP. Maybe the electronics and turntables aren't your thing, but the experimentation is an interesting listening experience.
Give it a listen and see for yourself, especially if you were a fan of Number[s] or any previous Woe, Is Me material. Without feeling the need to compare the two bands, in isolation this is a very solid debut release and hopefully on any future material we get an even better idea on where ISSUES wants to go. There's plenty to work with here, and it's certainly nice to see people in the scene trying something at least a little different.
ALBUM: Black Diamonds EP (13 November 2012)
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/issuesofficial
RATING: 3/5
 |
| Black Diamonds EP |
Some interesting twists and superb vocals make for a promising debut release.
Drama and music, specifically the post-hardcore sector, seem to go hand in hand.
Whether there's visible differences between bands that get displayed publicly for fans to continuously throw their two cents in, or groups swapping members like yesterdays fashion, it all seems to happen too often.
Do these musicians really enjoy the negative attention, or do some people really not get along? Whatever the reason, all of the aforementioned 'drama' seems to have taken place throughout the whole Woe, Is Me saga.
I don't see much point in explaining it in detail, because 90% of it isn't relevant to this review. In essence though, a bunch of band members left Woe, Is Me for various reasons. This included both vocalists Tyler Carter and Michael Bohn, as well as brothers Cory and Ben Ferris.
While Woe was left to regroup and recruit it's own new members(that's a whole new story), long story short; boys who left the original line-up went and formed the band known as ISSUES.
There's been a whole heap of anticipation leading up to this release, much of it coming from the perceived 'rivalry' between Issues and Woe. I'd say this has probably been pumped up by their record label as much as anyone (yep, let's release BOTH bands singles on the exact same date and start this big fan-driven battle), but all that aside the debut Issues EP Black Diamonds is finally here. It's time to let the music do the talking.
Does it deliver? Well, it depends on how you look at it.
The first single from the EP King of Amarillo was a straight up attack on their former band, and the lyrics probably weren't the bands brightest spot. A little bit gimmicky for my liking. However, the vocals of Tyler especially were the major driving force of the song, and the almost nu-metal-like approach was fresh enough. Everyone knows this guy can sing, with his pop influenced vocals playing a big part in the bands sound.
It was also cool to see a few R&B elements mixed in, straying away from the same post-hardcore formula we'd come to expect.
The EP is much of the same throughout, and it's pleasing to see the song writing is much improved through the rest of the record.
The R&B influence is definitely a talking point, with slow beats and DJ effects (courtesy of keyboardist Ty Accord) present at different points throughout the EP. On the last song, there's a bonus track featuring Tyler rapping. Yes, rapping.
It's different without being too over the top, and seems to gel with the sound of everything fairly well.
The electronic elements are also fairly dominant, again without being overbearing, allowing room for the guitars and bass to have a place without it feeling overcrowded.
The greatest aspect of the EP has to be vocal tandem of Tyler and Michael. Make no mistake, T Carter is one of the better vocalists present in the scene today, and he carries every chorus he sings and takes the tracks up a notch. Without him, it would turn from a good release, into an average release. But the songs do a good job of showcasing Tyler's talent, which is a credit to ISSUES. The R&B direction the band takes for much of the record also helps him to stand out. He never feels too out of place and is on point for the entire 6 songs.
Michael Bohn, providing unclean vocals, also does a good job of fitting in with the bands style. I personally found his screaming enjoyable on his material with Woe, Is Me, and his rough vocal style seems to gel well with Tyler's smooth singing. It's a combination that fans of Woe will genuinely appreciate.
The guitar work is fairly basic, however only one guitar player is used on the EP, meaning there's limitations on what the band can do here. Nothing instrumentally seems to stand out here, at least from an individual stand-point. When the sounds come together though, it's good to hear tracks that aren't just dominated by simple breakdowns and one-note chugs.
The downside to the EP is that it's hard to get a gage on where the band wants to go with its sound. With the first track being an instrumental introduction, the remaining five songs seem to be a rendition in experimentation. While the songs do sound fairly similar, it's hard to draw a straight line through a band combining metal, hardcore, and R&B. Maybe on a future full length fans will see more of where the band wants to go with its sound and we can see more direction. All in all though, it is nice to see a few elements present on the release that feel fresh.
In a nutshell, this is a promising release. It's good to hear Tyler is back in the metalcore scene, and his set of pipes (as well as his love for R&B/pop helping to diversify the bands sound) really help to separate this band from most. Outside of that however, you might either love or hate this EP. Maybe the electronics and turntables aren't your thing, but the experimentation is an interesting listening experience.
Give it a listen and see for yourself, especially if you were a fan of Number[s] or any previous Woe, Is Me material. Without feeling the need to compare the two bands, in isolation this is a very solid debut release and hopefully on any future material we get an even better idea on where ISSUES wants to go. There's plenty to work with here, and it's certainly nice to see people in the scene trying something at least a little different.
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