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They have conquered their home state of Texas and have made a true name for themselves in the metalcore scene across America. Ballista spoke to Faultline to reavel how their musical minds have united to formulate the current vision of their music and how this resonates in their lastest and excellent EP C.O.T.C. The band... Continue Reading →
I Killed the Prom Queen pionerred the entire heavy music scene in Australia in the early twothouands and were also a key player in the early-mid two thouands metalcore movement. Frontman Michael Crafter lives a much more tame lifestyle now running the Tattoo and Barber company Against the Grain in Perth. Michael is a true... Continue Reading →
Rating - 3.5/5 “Gutter” attempts to combine the best of the best modern British rock movement with 80’s Punk inspired guitar work for good measure. Holding Out has produced an interesting and engaging experience with "Gutter". The opening sample adds some excellent speculation about what is to come. A Black Flag inspired distorted riff is... Continue Reading →
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mantlethc/ Bandcamp - https://mantlet.bandcamp.com/album/burning Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mantlethc/ By channelling the roots of the Hardcore genre into their music, Mantlet has taken everything that made the genre so unique and perfected it into their work. Hailing from Coventry, the band have been a name for themselves and now making regular appearances in the Birmingham... Continue Reading →
Moving forward with the times is important, but what if you could progress a genre yourself? That is the question Negative Measures have quite clearly asked themselves. With a self description of being "too punk for the hardcore kids and too hardcore for the punk kids" this band have not let anyones opinion but their... Continue Reading →
Revolve Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Revolveglasgow/?ref=br_tf&epa=SEARCH_BOX Bandcamp - https://revolveglasgow.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR1kEk5150L2VnABHsND1rbklfPRsktXk9lhOawvYg-BWtX8OVKwKVTSmek Revolve have rose to the top of the Scottish Hardcore scene. After also establhsing themselves as one of the main names in the UK and Europian scenes, Revolve are a band that are expanding upon the roots of the Hardcore genre. While adding a modern stance to their... Continue Reading →
Rating - 4/5 Modern metal is something that has been branching out and forgetting limitations and labels by the week. “Amongst The Dead” does exactly that. Combining black metal, power metal, hardcore, and thrash for an exhilarating display of aggression. “Amongst The Dead”, if justice is served, will rise above the rest and be showcased... Continue Reading →
Germany is the home of the largest fanbase for heavy music. So starting a new band means there is a tough crowd to impress. Venues have done exactly. With a period of having no vocalist the band have seen some tough times recently have but a newfound frontwoman Venues are sure to take 2020 by... Continue Reading →
Rating - 4.5/5 Bandcamp - https://severancehc.bandcamp.com/album/a-shallow-hill-for-you-to-die-on “A Shallow Hill For You To Die On” is the debut release from the newborn Birmingham band, Severance. A metalcore inspired display of violence, aggression and tastefully crafted songs that pay homage to the early years of the genre. These six tracks are the perfect introduction to Severance and... Continue Reading →
