Found out about this band from a YouTube video recommended to me by my algorithm. The channel is ThatSoJames, and the video is titled, "What Actually Is Melodic Hardcore?" In said video, ThatSoJames said that, in his opinion, One Step Closer is the modern day flagship band for Melodic Hardcore. So, that of course peaked my curiosity. The combination of his comment and a snippet from the chorus of the second track on this album Leap Years really sold me on this album. So, I decided to ... read more
Their darkest effort to date for sure, but also one of their strongest as well. You'd be hard pressed to not find someone that hasn't heard One at least once. Even though the band (mainly Lars) claims that the lack of bass was purely an "artistic choice" due to the style of mixing on the record, it also leaves an haunting and ominous atmosphere behind, as a result of the death of their original bass player Cliff Burton. You can feel the anger, the guilt, and the despair ... read more