From Judge to Earth Crisis to Hatebreed, and every band in between, the genre of hardcore is a testament to the fact that the most brutal and scary things don't always come from a movie, book, or a bad dream. Sometimes, they are right in front of us at all times, even if we are conditioned to be blind to them. Driving the fist of reality through the glass and right to your face, Kublai Khan TX carry on this tradition with the short but poignant EP, Lowest Form Of Animal. Each

For those who have followed Animals As Leaders long enough, one might have noticed a pattern in their musical direction for several albums now. While the band's self-titled debut and sophomore album, Weightless, are uniquely their own, the tone of the last two albums seem to form a story arch, even if no words are ever spoken. 2014's The Joy of Motion introduced us to a curious, nameless Narrator; their positive vibes steadily darkening towards the end of the album. In 2016,

There is a special kind of album that feels like a well worn sweater, even if it's first time hearing it. These records are welcoming, familiar, and yet a unique experience every time. Such is the case of Where Myth Becomes Memory (MNRK Heavy), the latest release from English quintet, Rolo Tomassi. Having defied genre classification since 2005, Rolo Tomassi has spent nearly two decades weaving immensely heavy guitar with calming pianos, head spinning drums, and the incredible

It was an ancient kingdom, its many kilometers of hills and fields flanked by endless ocean. Its people spoke in many languages, some of which carry on today while others faded long ago. After centuries of independence, it was rich in culture and its own history, before it was conquered and divided by armies from far away. The land was called Northumbria and, despite its existence from 634CE to 954CE, it is usually only discussed by scholars and historians. For this reason, D

For anyone who has listened to metal in the last two decades, odds are, Lee McKinney needs no introduction. As a brand ambassador for Kiesel Guitars and, of course, as the guitarist of Born of Osiris, he has been a staple of the metal community since metalcore evolved into deathcore and deathcore gave way to djent. Continuing to push the limit of metal and progressive music, McKinney's second solo album, In The Light Of Knowledge (Sumerian Records) picks up where his 2019 deb

Since its rise to popularity in the late 2000s and early 2010s, deathcore has done what many sub-genres before it failed to do. Growing beyond slam heavy riffs, it latched onto influences from black metal, tech-death, thrash, and symphonic metal over the years. This evolution gave rise to a new generation of bands raised on the original formula and experimenting with other textures and tones. Arguably, one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the new wave is the Connecti