Deathcore

Suicide Silence – Remember…You Must Die

Suicide Silence – Remember…You Must Die
Century Media
Release Date: 10/03/23
Running Time: 40:00
Review by Rory Bentley
7.5/10

Today we’ll be looking at one of the big boy releases of the 2023 Metal calendar from returning Deathcore legends Suicide Silence. Deathcore has undergone an unlikely and remarkable resurgence in recent years, going from a redundant genre seemingly on its last legs to something at the very forefront of modern heavy music. White Chapel have evolved into genre-splicing critical darlings, Lorna Shore are poised for mega-stardom and Shadow of Intent have brought a classical, cinematic finesse to accompany the beatdowns and pig squeals of old. During this period onetime scene leaders and pioneers Suicide Silence have had to deal with some frankly ridiculous backlash for their ambitious but flawed self-titled effort that in turn lead to them serving up an incredibly uninspiring SS-by-numbers follow up that made me feel very sad that a once great force was beginning to tread water.

Now that the dust is settled, and Deathcore is thriving again, this latest release gives a better idea of how the band will move forward and more importantly answers the question of whether they are still relevant in a genre that seemed to some to have moved on without them. I won’t keep you in suspense, I am very happy to confirm that there’s life in the old dogs yet.

In a landscape where their peers are leaning ever further towards the grandiose and ornate, Suicide Silence have produced an album that essentially proves that they’re still the best at kicking the shit out of you with disgusting riffs, absurd beatdowns and absolutely vile vocals. Is there room for further growth? Yes plenty, but this is definitely a big step in the right direction.

The most immediate distinction from predecessor “Become The Hunter” is a much more raw and nasty production job, courtesy of Taylor Young, which recalls the halcyon days of the disgusting breakthrough “The Cleansing”. ‘You Must Die’ sees the band sounding positively feral in a way that sets them apart nicely from many of their more slick-sounding peers.

Eddie Hermida is also a big beneficiary of Young’s dedication to studio violence, sounding more fired up than he has in years as those paint stripping shrieks and bowel-loosening gutturals remind everyone why he is one of the best screamers in the game. Unlike many I enjoyed his unhinged croons on the self-titled album and it’s a shame to hear this side of his voice barely get a look in, but it’s hard to be mad when he’s busting a blood vessel at the end of the barbaric ‘Capable of Violence (N.F.W.)’.

Another strength of the record is the return of the band’s distorted version of personal empowerment. Despite the macabre surface-level lyrical themes of the likes of ‘Dying Life’ and the fantastically titled ‘Fucked Forever’, the classic Hardcore themes of backing yourself and living life to the full shine through beneath the grim wordplay.

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have a great time with this album, but I do still yearn for the band that used to lead the way for the genre, with final track ‘Full Void’ and its more measured build up and stunning lead work representing the only real experimentation to speak of here. If a new band dropped this record I’d be jumping for joy, but I hold these guys to a higher standard.

Nonetheless this is a definite righting of the ship and a thoroughly satisfying listen but I’ll be expecting a lot more from the next album if the band are to recapture “The Black Crown” of Deathcore.

‘Alter Of Self’ Official Video

TRACKLISTING:
01. Remember…
02. You Must Die
03. Capable of Violence (N.F.W.)
04. Fucked For Life
05. Kill Forever
06. God Be Damned
07. Altar of Self
08. Endless Dark
09. The Third Death
10. Be Deceived
11. Dying Life
12. Full Void

LINE-UP:
Chris Garza – guitar
Mark Heylmun – guitar
Eddie Hermida – vocals
Ernie Iniguez – drums
Dan Kenny – bass

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In Depths – Drained

In Depths – Drained
Roasted by Rob Sutton

Chester based In Depths are next on my list of bands to roast and these guys are a curious one, as there is a mix of many sub-genres which makes it difficult to pin point exactly where they sit. No worries though as I will break them down. There is a mix of Beatdown, Deathcore and a bit of Djent, basically meaning mixing the noncing of Beatdown, the domestic abuse of Deathcore and the virginity of Djent… so they found a girl who’s underage, dated them, beat them but still not popped their cherry!

Right onto the song Drained, we actually start off with a riff but then it descends into more 0’s than a bowl of Cheerio’s… I mean what’s the point of having an ironing board of a guitar when you only play a handful of notes? Ehhh, anyway vocals – well they are a bit bland, kind of like having toast with only butter on. Still, this is better than the 00’s hair style he has, aww did he use his mums straighteners? I do love the use of the talking which sounds in pain, I mean the line “I stand alone” seems fitting, as I cant see why anyone would stand by the basic sound that’s going on here. Hey at least the breakdowns are pretty good, very heavy and the drums really fit to this perfectly, I can see the hipsters of the Metal world really digging this. So maybe that’s all this is, Metal for those that have minimal imagination when it comes to music.

The video itself is an interesting one as it is neither fully performance nor narrative, but instead just the vocalist shouting in a cave, I guess the rest of the band were too embarrassed to join in. Also, I think their camera guy needs a stand, there is so much shaking it’s giving me vertigo, but I guess that’s what happens when you let an epileptic film shit.

Oh, wow there is a fat bass guitar! Anyway…

Disclaimer: Non of the above represents my true opinions of In Depths as they truly are one of the heaviest bands around and boy are they fun to headbang to! Ahhh you know what’s coming… GHD virgin beatdown!

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EMQ’s With AS PARADISE FALLS

EMQ’s With As Paradise Falls

Hi everyone! Welcome to another EMQs interview, this time with Australian Deathcore band, As Paradise Falls. Huge thanks to their Vocalist, Ravi, for taking part.

What is your name, what do you play and can you tell us a little bit about the history of the band?

My name is Ravi, I am the vocalist for As Paradise Falls. We are a heavy hitting, Metal / Deathcore band from Brisbane, Australia and have been playing on and off for over a decade with various iterations.

How did you come up with your band name?

I was playing a lot of Fallout 3, years ago and while I was playing it, I had heard about this one part of the map that wasn’t a complete ruin. I thought that would be cool to find and saw an area called ‘Paradise Falls’ and assumed that was going to be it. Long story short, it wasn’t and it was just as awful as the rest of the areas. That sinking, let down feeling was really cool, because it actually drew me further into the game.

What Country / Region are you from and what is the Metal / Rock scene like there?

We are from Brisbane, Australia and to be honest our Metal / Rock scene has seen better days. COVID has seen the rise and fall of some truly great venues and bands, but we are starting to see things rebuild and new things emerge, so it’s actually quite cool to watch. It is tricky to not adopt the ‘back in my day’ approach though.

What is your latest release? (Album, EP, Single, Video)

Our latest release is our upcoming “Madness / Medicine” EP. 5 tracks of just true, APF heavy bullshit.

Who have been your greatest influences?

Our influences have changed pretty consistently, but the mainstays have been Emmure, Suicide Silence, Chelsea Grin etc.

What first got you into music?

I’ve always loved listening to music and dreamed of playing in a band from a very young age. I tried a bunch of different instruments but just sucked at all of them and nothing really stuck. After awhile I gave harsh / screamed vocals a shot and found it to be much more to my liking. I was really drawn to heavy music because there was just so much energy in the music. When you see a REALLY good heavy band, it’s impossible not to feel anything.

If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?

Post Malone.

If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?

Wacken, it just looks stupid cool.

What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?

A very small English man, who became the other founding member of As Paradise Falls. Most people call him Danny, but I know him by another name.

If you had one message for your fans, what would it be?

Be as weird as you possibly can, then be weirder. Just have fun with your life and don’t take anything too seriously.

If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?

Mitch Lucker.

What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?

The thing I enjoy most is the creativity and watching what you put to paper manifest in a live setting with people going crazy and moving around like ants. The thing I dislike the most is the preparation work that goes into a release.

If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?

I would shift the power dynamic so that the artist is at the top of the food chain and not at the bottom.

Name one of your all-time favourite albums?

Controller – Misery Signals.

What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CDs, or Downloads?

I never got into vinyl and cassettes are irritating, so I’d pick CDs.

What’s the best gig that you have played to date?

The memorial show for our guitarist Glen Barrie a few years ago will always be the stand out. So many emotions were running hot that night and it was such an amazing experience to be able to mourn and celebrate his life with so many people in such a wild way. That show was fucking crazy.

If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?

I reckon I’d be a fluffer. Probably don’t google that in your workplace.

Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Marilyn Manson and Sigourney Weaver

What’s next for the band?

We release our EP “Madness / Medicine” on 23rd September, 2022! Which will be available to buy.

What Social Media / Website links do you use to get your music out to people?

https://ffm.to/madmed
www.asparadisefalls.net
As Paradise Falls | Facebook
As Paradise Falls (@asparadisefalls) • Instagram photos and videos

Time for a very British question now. As an alternative to the humble sandwich, is the correct name for a round piece of bread common in the UK either a Bap, a Barm (or Barm Cake), a Batch, a Bun, a Cob, a Muffin, a Roll or a Tea Cake?

Bap!

Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?

I just want to thank everyone that has stuck with the band over the years and I hope we live up to your expectations with this next release.

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Voluntary Mortification – Suffer to Rise

Voluntary Mortification – Suffer to Rise
Rottweiler Records
Release Date: 22/07/2022
Running Time: 42:11
Review by Alex Swift
7/10

The term “Christian Deathcore” seems to be somewhat of a contradiction. No matter how passionate bands are about it, it seems strange for devout Christians to use their craft to preach the gospel in a medium that is so frequently assumed to be the antithesis of their beliefs. And sure, we can guffaw at Christian rock’s many embarrassing moments – I’ve been known to do that myself, but our beliefs alone shouldn’t let us ignore some of the intriguing work in the genre. Metal details voyages through hell, serving as a rallying cry for all those clawing their way from the shadows – in that sense, applying a frame of reference informed by the teachings of Christ need not be a negative.

With their debut, Voluntary Mortification have accomplished exactly that. A concept album that uses nine tracks of savage cruelty to depict the protagonist Paul’s descent into the torments of hell and their eventual redemption. It’s a solid narrative that supports a fine Deathcore effort. ‘Death Tremors’, a pulsing, groove-laden mass of unashamed metal, kicks “Suffer to Rise” off.

Here, the five-piece skilfully combine traditional death metal with a more aggressive offering for a final result that will drag you kicking and screaming into to the world they’ve created. ‘Vindicator’ contains a part that would rival practically anyone in terms of brutality. Beginning on a thunderclap of guitars and percussion, the piece later slows to an agonising, glacial beat. In the end, a final volley of scorching chords and screamed vocals come in as you struggle to gather your destroyed remnants.

The album’s second half has some excellent tracks, including the punishing ‘Abomination’, and the album’s closing track, ‘Crush the Serpent’s Head’, which ends the record in brilliantly violent fashion. You’ll feel captivated and liberated by this song as they viciously treat each riff like their sharpening a blade, before slowing the piece to a gigantic, lumbering stomp, and leaving us with a long, cathartic roar.

Noticeably though, there are some issues in the vocal delivery. Although the highs of the vocalist Conner are rather impressive, his lows are somewhat weak. The issue becomes less noticeable as the album progresses, such as on ‘The Cull’, which is just an all-around and absolute destroyer. Make no mistake, the ferocity of his highs rattle you to your bones, and his range does save this record to some extent. However, it’s for the weakness in the lower register that I’m taken out of the experience slightly.

“Suffer To Rise”, as a whole, is a compelling narrative that is sufficiently well-told without particularly breaking new musical ground. Regardless of whether you agree with the bands religious beliefs, their music is compelling enough to demand a listen just for how vicious it can be.

‘Death Tremors’ Official Lyric Video

TRACKLISTING:
01. Wages Of Sin
02. Death Tremor
03. Vindicator
04. Valley of Slaughter
05. Silence
06. Demoncratic Society
07. The Cull
08. Abomination
09. Suffer to Rise
10. Into Your Hands
11. Crush The Serpent’s Head

LINE-UP:
Conner – Vocals
Eric – Bass
Matt – Guitar
Jacob – Guitar
Johnny – Drums

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Sun Of The Suns – TIIT

Sun Of The Suns – TIIT
Scarlet Records
Release Date: 20/08/2021
Running Time: 46:31
Review by Steven Hooke
8/10

Something of a supergroup in their native scene, Sun of the Suns are an Italian deathcore troupe featuring former and current members of Nightland, The Modern Age Slavery and Carnality, among others. Armed with a session rhythm section featuring Simone Mularoni of DGM and Empyrios fame on bass (who has left the seat warm for incoming permanent bassist Filippo Scrima) and Fleshgod Apocalypse’s Francesco Paoli on drums, the group have appeared almost from out of nowhere, with relatively zero fanfare, to deliver an absolutely blistering debut.

Intro track ‘I, Demiurge pt.1’ brings with it a false sense of security and almost trepidation upon first listen. A short and delicate electro-symphonic piece which sounds like Jordan Fish has snuck in with his latest copy of FL Studios, its immediate sequel and proper album starter explodes into existence, bringing with it a huge-sounding barrage of drums backed with a serene backdrop which is levelled perfectly here, as well as throughout the course of the album, rarely – if ever – over-saturating the end product and taking away from the brutality of the record as a whole. Then, the aftershock kicks in, and along comes a furious deluge of death metal riffage, and the band getting their money’s worth out of Paoli, who leaves no drum head or crash cymbal un-twatted.

There is a wonderful juxtaposition between the duelling guitars of Righetti and Cioffi and the basslines of Mularoni. While all involved are heavier than a sumo performing a shiatsu, the riffs have a crispness about them, a clean delivery in their destructive presence, whilst the tone of the bass guitar is the album’s dark horse, the twisted sibling – the Hugo Simpson if you will. The clearest appearance of this is in ‘The Golden Cage’ where the putrid cadence of Mularoni’s bass almost serves as an homage to deathcore’s lineage of straightforward 90’s death metal, whilst the rest of the album remains firmly in the modern age, whilst its presence in ‘Hacking The Sterile System’ adds the ever-important gurn-face to the listening experience.

It’s not just in his basslines where Mularoni acts as a hidden gem to ‘TIIT’, the production on the album is astounding. The guitars, the bass tone, the duality of them together, the use of synths, all the levelling on the album is of the highest order. The technicality and soundscapes are working in tandem and not against each other, something that debut albums of similar ilk (and sometimes albums 2 and 3 and beyond) struggle to do (see Winds of Plague, Into Infernus and Walking Dead On Broadway).

Sun Of The Suns are a very intriguing group. A sci-fi-intense, deathcore barrage of extremity and world-building that appeared out of nowhere, they clearly have lofty ambitions for themselves and are putting their best foot forward to reach them. Whilst what they’re doing isn’t exactly new, they’re executing it at such a high standard, which is particularly astonishing when you realise this is their debut release. Their potential could result in a new powerhouse of the genre when considering the sci-fi-inspired lyrics, production levels, instrumental abilities, and general songwriting abilities (not least their step into more grandiose terrains with 7 minute-closer ‘I, Emperor Of Nothingness’).

‘TIIT’ (Official Video)

TRACKLISTING:
01. I, Demiurge Pt.1
02. I, Demiurge Pt.2
03. The Golden Cage
04. TIIT
05. Obsolescence Corrupted
06. To Decay To Revive
07. Flesh State
08. Hacking The Sterile System
09. Of Hybridization And Decline
10. I, Emperor Of Nothingness

LINE-UP:
Luca Dave Scarlatti – Vocals
Marco Righetti – Guitars
Ludovico Cioffi – Guitars
Simone Mularoni – Bass (Session)
Francesco Paoli – Drums (Session)

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Beneath The Void – …Into Oblivion

Beneath The Void – …Into Oblivion
Self-Released
Release Date: 11/06/2021
Running Time: 40:16
Reviewed By Mark Pritchard
10/10

Within the last 2-3 weeks, with the UK struggling to decide if it is going to be sunny or rainy (something that isn’t new for us here, but can be annoying lol), I have been listening to the new self-released album by Hungarian Technical Death Metal band Beneath The Void, called “…Into Oblivion”. As I write this review, the rock and metal world has been in mourning with the loss of three legends. But even at this sad time, listening to this album has brought comfort, no matter how the day is. Whether bad or good, “…Into Oblivion” has suited any day for me. If you would like to know more, please continue to read.

Beneath The Void were founded only a little earlier this year, after renaming from Kill With Hate, which was the active band name from 2007-2021. They hail from the Hungarian capital city of Budapest, and “…Into Oblivion” is the band’s debut album, with only 2 EP’s and a full-length album under the previous band name. “…Into Oblivion” gives the band a completely new beginning to start from, and with the quality of the technical death metal that they play, it shows you not the past, but the present and the future and I, for one, can’t wait to see how the future goes for Beneath The Void.

“…Into Oblivion” is an intense, in your face album, that has shown me the band put everything and more into the work they did to bring this album to fruition. In a way they remind me of another intense and in your face band, Dethklok. I mean this only as a compliment, as it can’t be easy to keep such a high intensity going for a whole album. Tracks 1 and 11, named “Elegy” and “Oblivion” respectively, begin with instrumentals that give off the feeling of a horror movie, similar to A Nightmare On Elm Street or Friday The 13th, which send chills down my spine each time I hear either song.

This album has so much to offer the listener that it actually makes it really difficult to choose a song that standouts more than the others! So, for this album, I don’t have a standout song! The album as a whole stands out, amongst many other bands I listen to, which is no minor feat, as they include Judas Priest, Megadeth, Dethklok and Slayer. Beneath The Void, with this amazing ‘fresh start’ album, can stand with the best of them.

‘By The Seventh’ (Official Video)

TRACKLISTING:
01. Elegy
02. Rebellion
03. Refugee
04. Chant Of Superior Death
05. Terraform
06. Downwards
07. By The Seventh
08. The Question
09. Stargazer
10. Absolution
11. Oblivion

LINE-UP:
Krisztián Gyémánt – Vocals
Ákos Olt – Guitars
Tibor Szokán – Guitars
Patrik Pornói – Bass, Vocals
Bence Turcsák – Drums

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Lyric Video Premiere: BLEEDING MALICE – ‘Coming Home’

BLEEDING MALICE Release Official Lyric Video For New Track ‘Coming Home’

Ever Metal is immensely proud to Premiere ‘Coming Home’, the new lyric video from Belarusian Dark Deathcore/Metalcore band Bleeding Malice.

It is taken from their excellent new album “Thy Kingdom Come” which is released on 6^th August 2021!

Pre-Order “Thy Kingdom Come” Here:
www.bleedingmalice.bandcamp.com/album/thy-kingdom-come

Bleeding Malice are based in Minsk, Belarus and were formed at the beginning of 2020 by Olga Kann and Alex Rabets. Their music combines elements of Blackened Deathcore, Dark Hardcore and Post Metal and their lyrics talk about social issues, philosophy, religion and psycho-emotional experiences.

Huge thanks to Bleeding Malice for the opportunity.

‘COMING HOME’ LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE

UPCOMING ALBUM:

“Thy Kingdom Come” is the 9-song story about a man with his sins and weaknesses, who for a moment realized that the scales were irrevocably tilted to one side. Memories rush one by one, but the step into emptiness has already been taken…

Mixing/Mastering – Simone Pietroforte (RØT, Distant, Sold Soul, Marina)
Cover Art/Design – Olga Kann

LINE-UP:
Olga Kann – Composing, Bass
Alexander Rabets – Vocals, Lyrics
Sergey Pinchuk – Guitars
Sergey Kuvizenkov – Guitars

BLEEDING MALICE ONLINE:

CONTACT:
bleeding8malice@gmail.com

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The Impaler – AFWTD (A Fate Worse Than Death)

The Impaler – AFWTD (A Fate Worse Than Death)
Self-Released
Release Date: 19/02/2021
Running Time: 29:31
Review by Steven Hooke
7/10

I’m starting to think the raging sun and the multitude of insects and animals that want to kill them is starting to really get to Australians.

A hive of various iterations of hardcore over the years, the light and frilly post-hardcore of The Amity Affliction and Hands Like Houses slowly evolved into the stomp and aggression of Parkway Drive and I Killed the Prom Queen, which then in turn crept into the realms of deathcore with Thy Art is Murder and Make Them Suffer, before a quick foray into the emergence of djent with Polaris and Northlane, lead to New Zealand’s bigger brother becoming the international hotspot for the new age of nu-metalcore with the likes of Ocean Grove and Alpha Wolf. It’s almost like they were bored of being known as ‘that country with the band that’s played the same song for 50 years and whose guitarist dresses like he’s still in secondary school’.

In that bracket of ‘it’s like deathcore, except it actually sounds like someone wants to kill me’ is The Impaler, a five-piece banquet from Melbourne. Following up from their debut “Death Cult” from last year, “A Fate Worse Than Death” actually opens with a similar idea to the debut, with the intro track – in this case ‘Voices’ – keen to set the mood and the atmosphere for the album. Whereas ‘The Leper’ from “Death Cult” goes from ‘spooky spooks’ to ‘murder’ in about 30 seconds, ‘Voices’ lets the aura build, creating a darker, encroaching presence before getting to the aforementioned ‘murder’ parts. Straight away from the two openers, The Impaler’s ‘AFWTD’ has whiffs that the band has been hard at work to create a bigger feeling to their music, with the switch into ‘Failure’ showing off the wall of noise they now have in their repertoire.

A large part of it comes from an improved production job, adding in the rumbling bass tone that’s all the rage at the moment, which affects the bass drum kicks and general low-end notes. That, in turn, gives you a satisfying little rattle in your head whilst not sounding like a blown speaker. It’s particularly prominent on ‘Mourn’, which features a guest appearance from Thy Art is Murder’s CJ McMahon who trades vocal lines with The Impaler frontman Jordan Scott, ending up sounding like the pair are gargling cement.

The black metal elements are far more pronounced on this album too. Echoing tremolos dominate ‘Release’ before they melt into veering bends that feels like you’re taking a peak outside after the first bomb has been dropped, but no song adds blackened kvlt-ness as prominent – or as good – as ‘Immortal’. An almost beautiful song that feels inspired by the blackened folk qualities of ‘The Wild Hunt’ by Watain and one that is bathed in melodies, with everyone playing their part so well throughout the song. The heaven breaching swells of guitars that seamlessly transition into black metal chord progressions, drummer Jammie Hubbard leading the charge from one key change to another, before working with bassist Ben Van Looy in imploding the world on the breakdown, all the while Jordan is performing with an incredible range that almost poetically feels like a cross between Alpha Wolf’s Lochie Keogh and former Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker.

I feel almost cruel giving this a 7/10, mostly because it doesn’t feel like it tells the full story – although for what it’s worth, it is a high 7. Like a 7.999*/10.

It feels like the best parts of ‘A Fate Worse Than Death’ almost hinder the album, the heights of ‘Immortal’, ‘Mourn’ and ‘Release’ are so high that they leave the rest of the album feeling quite normal (although the “…destroy the fucking world!” breakdown in ‘Hatred’ is pure filth). The world building and sadistic opera-like swells brought in from black metal work wonders for the band’s sound and should, along with this production style, be things The Impaler lean into heavily for album number three, which given their turnaround so far should be here March next year, so chop chop lads.

‘Mourn’ (Official Video)

TRACKLISTING:
01. Voices
02. Failure
03. Immortal
04. Mourn (ft. CJ McMahon of Thy Art is Murder)
05. Fear
06. Hatred (ft. Josh Hill of Cerement)
07. Release

LINE-UP:
Jordan Scott – Vocals
Shaun Van Looy – Lead Guitar
Lewis Ranford – Rhythm Guitar
Ben Van Looy – Bass
Jammie Hubbard – Drums

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This Is Turin – T.U.R.I.N. EP

This Is Turin – T.U.R.I.N. EP
Self-Released
Release Date: 15/02/2021
Running Time: 13:23
Review by Beth Jones
8/10

Now, I have been known, on occasion, to really rather like a bit of technical blackened death metal! I know what you’re thinking – “Good lord, Beth, the prog/power/symphonic metal fan, stepping over to the dark side?!” Yes, it does occasionally happen. And one band that are high up on my ‘I need to listen to something aggressive’ list, are Cheshire, UK based Technical Death Metal band, This Is Turin. So, when their imminent EP release dropped in our inbox, I snaffled it away before anyone else could get their hands on it!

Now, this is only a very short EP, at a little over 13 minutes. But in that time, it explores total inner misery, failed absolution, darkness reigning over the light, losing faith, letting go to save your soul, and then the freedom of Excommunication, finding the light in the darkness. So…erm… yeah, I’ll just let that sink in for a minute!

‘Misery’ begins the EP, with guest vocals from CJ McMahon, vocalist of Thy Art Is Murder. It starts off with some eerie samples, and then launches in to a chunky, crunchy, riff-laden cacophony of torturous despair. The guttural screams and growls of CJ sit on top of the tumult, displaying the terrifying feeling of internal despair. Towards the end of the track, the mixing goes all fuzzy. For me this, is the effect of that deafening to the world that total misery can invoke. I have to say, while CJ’s vocals are good, I much prefer Darryl’s vocal style.

Track 2, ‘Absolution’ is an absolute banger, that not only melts your face, but gets to work on melting your internal organs, too. This is anger meeting hopelessness. Sections with incredibly fast paced drumming, and technical guitar work, give way to sections designed for pure filthy head banging! Darryl’s vocals are superb here, too. He has a very versatile voice, that fit so well with the overall band sound. The whole thing makes for a beautifully terrifying listen!

Bringing things to a close in ‘Excommunicate’. This starts with a quick dual guitar riff, then launches into a bit of blast beating and a scream that would chill even the coldest soul. Then it settles into a more comfortable, but no less tortured rhythm. Again, it’s an extreme wall of sound that rips out your still beating heart and uses it as a glove. And the screams!!! The screams are just epic!! There’s so much going on in this track! The technicality is brilliant, and we even get a frenetic guitar solo in the later part of the track. This signals the start of the build-up to the end! And then, as quickly as it started, it stops. “And there it was, gone” as they say here in the Wales!

All in all, I love this EP. And, if you’re a fan of technical, death, blackened death, or deathcore, then you will too! The cover art it also pretty insanely dark, as well, and it really fits with the themes explored here. My biggest criticism is I just wanted more of it. I need a new album now! Get cracking on it lads!

TRACKLISTING:
01. Misery (Ft. CJ McMahon)
02. Absolution
03. Excommunicate

LINE-UP:
Darryl “Daz” Jones – Vocals
Anthony Hayden – Guitar
Davey Langford – Guitar
James Kinnear – Bass
Ben Adcroft – Drums

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EMQ’s with MONASTERIES

EMQ’s with MONASTERIES

Hi everyone! Welcome to our new EMQ’s interview with Manchester, UK based Tech-Deathcore band, Monasteries. Huge thanks to drummer, Dan, for taking part.

What is your name, what do you play, and can you tell us a little bit about the history of the band?

Hi, my name’s Dan and I’m the drummer for Monasteries. The band started back in 2013 with the guitarist of my old band. However, we’ve had a few line-up changes over the years as many bands do but we’re stronger than ever, currently with Josh Davies on Vocals, Aaron Wright and Ben Standley on Guitars, Sam Mitchell on Bass and yours truly on Drums.

We’ve toured the UK and Mainland Europe extensively having shared the stage with the likes of Aborted, I Declare War, A Night In Texas, Aversions Crown, Aegaeon, Black Tongue and many more.

How did you come up with your band name?

I’ve a long history with World of Warcraft and took inspiration from a dungeon in the game called Scarlet Monasteries. I think the only people who have managed to work out its origin have been people who played WoW.

What Country/Region are you from and what is the Metal/Rock scene like there?

I’m from the West Midlands. Historic home of metal. My most local venue The Haygate (RIP) was shut down many years ago and shows died out in my local area a while ago sadly but there’s some great bands such as Suffer, The Scumbags, Old Wharf and many more from a stone’s throw away in Wolverhampton.

What is your latest release? (Album, EP, Single, Video)

We have our new single ‘Allowing Your Traitors To Die’ coming out on 29th January.

(That’s TODAY and it’s a banger – Rick)

‘Allowing Your Traitors To Die’ (Official Video)

Who have been your greatest influences?

Neil Peart from Rush and Inferno from Behemoth, no question. John Longstreth as well because he’s absolutely insane.

What first got you into music?

My dad did mainly, he’s always been a metalhead, so I grew up on the likes of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Rush. I think one of my earliest memories was blasting ‘Run To The Hills’ in bed when I was like 5-6 years old on cassette and I haven’t looked back since.

If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?

Reflections, definitely Reflections.

If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?

Hellfest, it’s the best festival I’ve ever been to and I’d love to play it one day.

What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?

I don’t think we’ve ever received one to be fair, other than the time someone gave us a dildo on stage which proceeded to be whirled around like a helicopter mid-song, but we didn’t get to keep it unfortunately.

If you had one message for your fans, what would it be?

We’ve got a lot of cool stuff coming up for you, be ready!

If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?

Lemmy, guy was an icon.

What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?

The thrill of playing shows and having a good time with your mates for sure, the thought of having to lug my drum gear around is definitely something I hate but I guess that’s my own fault for choosing drums and wanting so many cymbals etc!

If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?

Fairer pay from the big platforms who monopolise on the fact there’s nowhere else for you to put your music.

Name one of your all-time favourite albums?

Chimaira – “Resurrection”, Absolute riff city.

What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CD’s or Downloads?

Vinyl all day.

What’s the best gig that you have played to date?

Tilburg, NL with Black Tongue, I Declare War, Aegaeon and A Night In Texas. Was an awesome show and the venue was super cool.

If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?

Tour driving for sure, always about the music.

Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?

Gordon Ramsay – Just want him to roast me and my food to be honest.

Brian Shaw & Eddie Hall – Just to laugh at the way they act together.

Warren Buffet – Because stonks.

And Christopher Lee if he was still around, had a career spanning 7 decades. He’s gotta have some cool stories.

What’s next for the band?

When everything returns to normal, we’re hoping to be out on the road playing shows as much as possible, you can look forward to catching us on tour with Tenside 13th-16th May and at Tech Fest on 1-5th July!

What Social Media/Website links do you use to get your music out to people?

You can use this Linktree below to find us on all major platforms!
www.linktr.ee/monasteriesuk

Jaffa Cakes! Are they a cake or a biscuit?

As ruled by a court of law, they are most definitely a fantastic VAT free cake. I mean the clues in the name…

Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?

Thank you!