Relentless powerviolence infused death metal with some fat hm2 riffs. Only 14 minutes but you'll feel beaten down by the end. Sick and unhinged stuff and def their best work yet

myspace deathcore revival sound that bangs. if you like psycho-frame, peacemaker FL, etc - you'll like this. 25.4mm from death is actually insane. might be a perfect debut EP imo. listen to this and go buy the record while its still up

another WV release that goes crazy hard. grindy deathcore with more focus on the drums / vocals. digital ghost did not miss once again on the mixing on this thing. they always get a sick snare sound like psycho-frame but it is a little more restrained here. def underrated.

New Order Of Temu ahhh cover but drama aside - it goes stupid hard

They're teasing new music, so I thought I would revisit this EP!

Out of the Josh Ang projects that are comparable to Dealer (Pincer+ and HEAVENSGATE) I like the latter just a lil more. 

Solid debut EP but tends to be somewhat one note. There are some interesting and cool moments on here, but besides COMFORT IN THE SLOW DEATH, I found the heavier songs somewhat forgettable and blended into a wall of noise. GINSICK and LOVERSDANCE have some nice shoegaze elements to them that sound very ... read more

Code Orange rapidly became one of my favorite bands last year, and I was so stoked for this record. I knew from the singles and interviews that this was going to be a wild mix of grunge, alt-rock, and nu-metal, all smashed together. Did it work? 

After countless relistens, I would say sort of. Taking off my metalcore junkie glasses, I still think that Code Orange's best work is always their heavy-assbeater songs. Unsurprisingly, the best songs off this album are the heavy, straightforward ... read more

Went out of order with these Varials reviews but wanted to save the best for last. This is the album that introduced me to metalcore so I am a little biased, but I still think this is an incredible record.

The jump from Pain Again to In Darkness is so significant and displays how much the band matured in songwriting and composition within a short time frame. Josh nails the production again on this thing, and it sounds massive. The guitars are raw and gritty, but they are still polished and not ... read more

BMTH continues innovating and pushing the envelope for metal and pop fusions. Great album except the obvious rip off SYNC.wav by Moodring on liMOusIne.

Doing a Varials discog playthrough and finally revisited this album, as I haven't listened to it in full in a minute.

Maybe a hot take, but this is probably my least favorite Varials album (it's still good) in comparison to the direction they went with In Darkness and Scars For You To Remember. 

It's angry, loud, and raw, and it showcases Varials in their beatdown / slow tempo era. Josh Schroeder did an excellent job on the mixing and production, as the signature Varials bass tone is ... read more

Vicious deathcore that's all gas and no brakes. 

Not much to say about this EP—six brutal songs that are somehow heavier and more relentless than the material on RGS. I like the mixing on this one a tad more, as the guitar tracks sound a little more clear and have room to breathe. The two vocalist setup bangs, and there is a surprising amount of technicality to be found, even if this is a maximalist version of deathcore with breakdowns galore. 

Only complaint is that the ... read more

I was very worried when I saw the album art for this project on their Instagram page. With Bring Back The Noise and the album art looking like Significant Other brought back from the dead, I had a bad feeling AW was going to go full cheese and cornball mode and embrace that side of nu-metal. My suspicions were mostly true, and this is AW's worst album and material by far. 

Production-wise I have no complaints here; AW is solid in that department, and everything sounds punchy and ... read more

I used to be (still kinda am) a HUGE Varials fan, as they were my gateway band into metalcore. I thought this album was a masterclass when it first dropped, but listening to it now, I don't think it's quite as good.

The main issues here are the production and number of interludes. Josh Schroeder wasn't behind the production on this thing, and it is definitely obvious. That signature punch and "sauce" on Pain Again and In Darkness just isnt't here. The drums are the biggest culprit. ... read more

Solely focusing on this project and not the allegations against Aidan...

This is a contender for one of my favorite albums of the year, only being edged out by Knocked Loose. There is myriad other bands doing this nu-metalcore style—Graphic Nature, Diesect, Alpha Wolf, Pincer+, etc.—but Dealer showed with this album why they exploded this genre and remain the kings of it.

Some of Dealer's best work is on here, particularly Devil In The Wire, has some genius arrangements, and the ... read more