Tag Archive: Architects

Heights Debut Video For ‘The Lost And Alone‘

Filed Under: Video

Dec.13, 2011

Heights, the post-hardcore five-piece from Hertfordshire, have released this somewhat poignant video for their track ’The Lost And Alone‘ from their album Dead Ends.

There’s something about the style of this type of song that gets me every time. ‘The Lost And Alone‘ has definitely got a hint of The Hope Conspiracy feel about it, and more than a few shades of Refused, which is absolutely fine by me.

Lambgoat actually debuted the track back in June, and it features guest vocals from The Ghost Inside‘s Jonathan Vigil.

Heights will be on tour supporting Architects with Def Havana and Tek-One as of tomorrow on the five-date UK ‘The Here And Now Tour’. Dead Ends is out now on Mediaskare Records.

- CG

Tags: Architects, Deaf Havana, Heights, Refused, Tek-One, The Ghost Inside, The Hope Conspiracy, The Lost and Alone

Architects Welcome You To The “Devil’s Island“

Filed Under: Audio, New music

Oct.31, 2011

This one completely crept up on me, but apparently Architects – former darlings of the British tech-metal scene until that unfortunate incident in January – have been teasing a new track since last night, and with nary a mention on my newsfeed until the past few hours, you colour me shocked.

The track is called “Devil’s Island” and, well…

Is that a glimmer of hope? Although I didn’t think The Here And Now was terrible, I was hoping that the boys would get bored of playing the slower and more routine riffs and get back to something a bit more…dissonant and more interesting. It’s not all the way back to Hollow Crown-era glory by any means, but it’s certainly a step in the right direction I think. How about you guys?

- CG

Tags: Architects, Devil's Island, Hollow Crown, The Here and Now

Hear Me Out: Bring Me The Horizon Are Actually A Sweet Band!

Filed Under: Editorials, Live

Sep.30, 2011

Seeing Jimmy’s passing mention of how he enjoyed Bring Me The Horizon‘s latest album, 2010′s There is a Heaven…/There is a Hell…, in his post on the American Juggalo documentary the other day reminded me to do something I’ve been meaning to do for awhile. Write about them. More specifically, to tell you that this band is really good. I am a fan, and I am 100% unashamed to admit it.

Sure, I was drinking the haterade like most of you for awhile. Their early material is fairly entry-level, and they look goofy as hell and all the little scene kids adore them, so automatically we ‘real metalheads’ have to despise them, right? It’s an understandable knee-jerk reaction, and I pretty much wrote them off after Suicide Season - although I didn’t particularly hate it – but when one of my best friends told me to check out Heaven/Hell, and literally would not stop raving about it, I gave it an open minded spin and was totally floored.

It really is a great album, and over a year later I only appreciate it more with each listen. Solid all the way through and often incredible, unbelievable production, and some of the best guitar tones I’ve ever heard on any album, in any genre. If you passed this album up, you should really give it another go.

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Tags: Architects, bring me the horizon, Oli Sykes, Parkway Drive

…But Ali Dino’s Back In Architects!

Filed Under: General News

Jul.07, 2011

Architects' bassist Ali Dean rejoins the band

'im on the right there.

Okay, so this one is a couple of days old, but I think it’s still worth mentioning for those of you who haven’t heard yet.

Alex Dean, founding member and bassist of UK tech-metal outift Architects, left the band back in February to deal with some family issues. The world allowed him his privacy, and the Architects machine rumbled on with various tours in support of their latest effort, The Here And Now.

He is now back in the band though, saying:

“I’m very happy to be able to say that I’m back. Being able to stay at home for the past few months have given my family and I the opportunity adjust to what happened last year and I know its done us all a lot of good. After missing out on the few tours that the guys did without me I felt pretty bad about not being a part of the band anymore. Now things are moving forward for my family and this is what I need to be doing!”

Good for him and for them. Not sure this will change anything about what we feel is a dubious musical direction, but we’re miserly old bastards, so take no notice.

- CG

Tags: Alex Dean, Ali Dino, Architects, The Here and Now

Visions – Home

Filed Under: Reviews

Jul.04, 2011

Visions

Home

01. Attentive; Continuum
02. Machines
03. Control
04. Desinent
05. Into The Sun
06. Autophobia
07. Oceans
08. Creations
09. Delete The Sky
10. Attentive; Reverie

[07/18/11]
[Basick Records]

In the world of UK tech-metal in 2011, where Architects are making angsty pop-punk, SikTh have been gone for three years now, and djent has claimed sovereignty, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there wasn’t much to get excited about as far as furious riffing and Dillinger-esque time signatures go. We’ve always prided ourselves on this particular home-grown facet, but things have been slow for a few years.

Enter Visions. Although their pluralised alias may initially lead you to believe they are indeed one of these ‘djent’ bands, nothing could be farther from the truth. No, Visions have firmly taken up Architects’ ironically hollow crown and buffed it back to its former glory.

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Tags: Architects, Basick Records, Home, Sam Carter, Visions

Visions “Oceans” Streamings, News Albums Details Announceds

Filed Under: Audio, Upcoming releases

May.18, 2011

Just added to Basick’s exciting summer release lineup is the new album by Peterborough progressive metallers Visions, entitled Home.

Visions just recently supported ~~Manure~~ Emmure, along with iwrestledabearonce (pre-black metal era), War From A Harlot’s Mouth and Winds of Plague, and whilst I wouldn’t have stayed beyond about nine o’clock at one of those shows, it’s good for interesting bands such as these guys to get on tours like this and school all the bros in the audience. To their credit, they’ve also shared a stage with the likes of The Arusha Accord and Sylosis, which probably gives a better idea of their quality.

Even more exciting, the album was produced by John Browne and Neema Askari of Monuments, and the stunning artwork is by John Barmby, who also did the work for Architects‘ latest (which definitely wasn’t the most terrible thing about that album) as well as Devil Sold His Soul‘s Blessed & Cursed, which is awesome.

Track 7, “Home” has been made available for streaming on Basick’s Soundcloud, or you can just stream it here, ennit?

VISIONS – Oceans by basickrecords

Catch the rest of the tracklisting after the jump, as well as the release date (I’ll give you a clue: it’s some time between July 17th and 19th)!

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Tags: Architects, Basick Records, Devil Sold His Soul, Emmure, Home, iwrestledabearonce, Monuments, Oceans, Visions, War From A Harlot's Mouth, Winds of Plague

Architects – The Here and Now

Filed Under: Reviews

Jan.17, 2011

Architects

The Here and Now

01. Day In Day Out
02. Learn To Live
03. Delete, Rewind
04. BTN
05. An Open Letter To Myself
06. The Blues
07. Red Eyes
08. Stay Young Forever
09. Heartburn
10. Year In Year Out/Up and Away

[01/25/11]
[Century Media]

As the years have passed since the release of their first album Nightmares in 2006, Architects have only become stronger, and are now one of the best-known young British metal acts, both here and across the globe. 2009′s Hollow Crown showed an incredible level of maturity compared to their previous work; songs like ‘Early Grave‘ and ‘Follow the Water‘ became instant classics amongst their fans.

It was always going to be hard to top it – that much is undeniable – and as promo tracks became available towards the end of last year, and word spread that the boys were to drop the more technical elements of their sound, unfortunately we weren’t terribly optimistic.

Despite this information, perhaps it wouldn’t be fair to judge The Here and Now entirely on what has come before. Vocalist Sam Carter clearly stated in an interview with Thrash hits that technical music is “just not what we want to write anymore”. A big disappointment for some I’m sure, but does that make it a bad album?

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Tags: Architects, The Here and Now

Listen To New Architects Album On Myspace!

Filed Under: New music, Upcoming releases

Jan.17, 2011

Well, sorta. As I’m writing this (at 3:45 AM), the songs are up but not available for playback. I didn’t happen to just stumble upon their Myspace this late at night, it was the record label posting on Facebook that it’s available! Strange, but I hope by the time this article goes up that it’s available. If not, keep your eyes peeled on the page right here.

Nevertheless, hate it or enjoy it! I’ll certainly be chipping in my thoughts of it in the comments section of our review [which is up later today! Ed.]. Have a good week, everyone!

UPDATE: The songs are indeed up and you can listen to them!

- MK

Tags: Architects, The Here and Now

Catch New Architects Track ‘Delete, Rewind‘ Ahead Of Album Release

Filed Under: Audio

Jan.10, 2011

So word on the street is there’s a new Architects album out this month. Same word calls it The Here and Now – and right here and now, if you’re interested, you can listen to track 3 ‘Delete, Rewind’ on their Facebook, as well as previously previewed tracks ‘Day In Day Out‘ and ‘Learn To Live‘ – which is basically the first 30%!

We have actually heard it, and as expected it’s…different. They’ve dropped a lot of the techier aspects that we’re used to, but Sam Carter reckons we should have seen it coming. We’ll have a review for you soon at any rate.

Anyway, ‘Delete, Rewind‘ is more like their older stuff, so it’s as good a starting point as any if you haven’t already!

The Here and Now is out January 19th on Century Media.

- CG

Tags: Architects, Delete Rewind, The Here and Now

Architects Album Art & Tracklisting

Filed Under: General News, Upcoming releases

Dec.13, 2010

So here’s the new Norma Jean Architects artwork. It looks better than Hollow Crown but my spidey senses are telling me the actual music won’t. As for the tracklisting:

1. Day In Day Out
2. Learn To Live
3. Delete, Rewind.
4. BTN
5. An Open Letter To Myself
6. The Blues
7. Red Eyes
8. Stay Young Forever
9. Heartburn
10. Year In Year Out / Up And Away

Well, there isn’t much to take away from that because Architects’ track names always suck, but whatever.

The Here and Now is set for January 24th 2011 on Century Media.

-MK

Tags: Architects, Norma Jean