Tag Archive: Emmure


When Will Victory Learn?

Filed Under: RAGE, Upcoming releases, Video
Jun.08, 2011

As in, I wonder how long it will be before Victory learns that the vast majority of the bands they sign are crap.  Gone are the golden days of Snapcase, Integrity, and Between the Buried and Me. Today is the day of atrocious bands like Design the Skyline, Emmure, Dr. Acula, and the band this post is about: The Bunny The Bear.

This band is contemptible. I’ve always never liked gimmicks, and the fact that their gimmick is in their name and masks irritates me in places nobody should be irritated. Also, the singer has the worst vibrato ever, their harsh vocalist has very poor yells, and the music is trashy, overused techno-crab rock.  They basically are a pop band with harsh vocals.  You know a band is immature when one of their songs is titled “It’s a Long Way From the Esophagus to the Ovaries”.  Lovely. The video below proves all the aforementioned.

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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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MAJOR RAGING AT BATTLE OF THE BANDS

Filed Under: lolwut, RAGE
Mar.17, 2011
Nerd reference a-hoy!

So as you may know it’s actually Metal March, in which record companies and others join up to promote themselves through free samplers, etc. Seems fairly innocuous and inoffensive, right? WRONG. Seems ThrashMag.com is running a knock-out battle of the bands with 64 artists from Metal Blade, Sumerian Records, Nuclear Blast and Victory Records(!?). Little do they know that they are casually mining a fairly large ore of rage buried deep within me. Let me just list a few of the travesties that are occuring:

  • I don’t want to live in a world where As I Lay Dying are beating Behemoth
  • I don’t want to live in a world where Job For A Cowboy are beating The Ocean
  • I don’t want to live in a world where Asking Alexandria are beating Fellsilent
  • I don’t want to live in a world where Shai Halud are beating Gwar
  • I also don’t want to live in a world where A Day To Remember, Dr. Acula, Emmure and Aiden could even be considered kings of Metal March.

Yes, I know it’s a popularity contest but at least go over there and do the right thing, you have until the 18th before the first round ends, in return I’ll keep quiet about the whole Goatwhore and Between The Buried And Me thing.

 

-DL

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Sumerian Records Owner Ash Avildsen Opening A Record Store!

Filed Under: General News
Mar.11, 2011

This totally makes up for the headscratcher I took a look at yesterday. Head of Sumerian Records Ash Avildsen is opening what might just be the coolest record stores ever, SoundCheck Hollywood, on Sunset Blvd. Opening a record store is some risky business these days in a world of digital dominance and music piracy, but I think Ash and his crew can pull this one off. I can admire his ambition; instead of hamfisted attempts to incite an armchair revolution, he’s actually doing something about piracy and the decline of the physical format. Soundcheck Hollywood is right in the middle of the action, situated across the street from the legendary Whiskey A Go-Go. This record store will focus on a more underground rock and metal theme and will feature not only CDs and DVDs, but also limited edition vinyl and exclusive tee-shirts.

On top of that, they’re working to close the gap between the artist and fans by hosting meet and greets that break away from the “stand in line and wait your turn” autograph table sessions in a special “Backstage” area of the store. They plan on making the opening day a big one; The official SoundCheck Hollywood grand opening party will take place on March 23rd and will feature signings from Asking Alexandria, Emmure, Animals As Leaders, The Faceless, Suicide Silence, Winds of Plague and many others.

SoundCheck Hollywood will also be selling new releases Monday nights at 9 PM rather than waiting for the next day. The logic makes sense, considering albums get sold on iTunes at midnight on the east coast. If I lived near this place, you can bet I’d start buying more albums. This is pretty ballsy, and I hope it works out.

 

- JR

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Dr. Acula – Slander

Filed Under: Reviews
Feb.21, 2011

Dr. Acula

Slander

01. Clinger (Stage 5)
02. Fire Crotch (The Venerial Van Ride)
03. Welcome to Camp Nightmare
04. Currenly Sexting
05. Cocaine Avalanche
06. Song Before the Song
07. Pure and Immature (Goon)
08. Who You Gonna Call?
09. All Work No Play
10. Slander
11. Slampig (…And Then The Bitch)
12. Party 2.0
13. The Big Sleep

[2/15/11]
[Victory Records]

I’m going to make this quick, cause I can’t take any more of this.  Dr. Acula is a 7-piece band (which is completely unnecessary, because the music can easily be performed with 4.) that have been around since ’05.   Their first 3 releases had some form of a quirkiness to them.  They were god-awful releases, don’t get me wrong, but Dr. Acula knew that they were trash, and they just didn’t give a fuck.  They actually developed a decent fan base.  And I admit, I thought The Social Event of the Century wasn’t the worst release I had ever heard.  But then the bastards at Victory Records got a hold of them, and then it seems like everything about Dr. Acula changed.  Their logo, their appearance, and their sound.  And this is the worst thing that could have possibly happened, as this is the worst album I’ve heard in quite some time.

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Emmure – Speaker of the Dead

Filed Under: Reviews
Feb.16, 2011

Emmure

Speaker of the Dead

01. Children of Cybertron
02. Area 64-66
03. Dogs Get Put Down
04. Demons With Ryu
05. Solar Flare Homicide
06. Eulogy of Giants
07. Bohemian Grave
08. 4 Poisons 3 Words
09. Cries of Credo
10. Last Words To Rose
11. A Voice From Below
12. Drug Dealer Friend
13. My Name Is Thanos
14. Lights Bring Salvation
15. Word of Intulo

[02/15/11]
[Victory Records]

By now Emmure should automatically trigger something in your brain. Whether it’s a psychological defense mechanism that makes Korn sound as good as Atheist or just pure, unbridled rage and anger, there should be some sort of kneejerk reaction to this six letter travesty. If, however, this does not happen simply because you don’t know who they are, then let me explain. Imagine the most uncreative, derivative musicianship that revolves around chugging and notoriously generic breakdowns. Then add a minute amount of vocal talent that gets wasted by horrible “talking” passages and you have Emmure

So, Speaker of the Dead, Emmure’s 4th album. Four albums usually means you have a pretty decent career and are worthy of resigning and making albums, but keep in mind this is their fourth album in a 5 year timespan. Yes, in a world where the standard is every other year, Emmure have vomited a whopping four albums since 2007. Its gotten to the point that records to Emmure is like babies to whores. Fathoming how they make so many albums is nigh impossible because they’re certainly “worthy” enough for Victory Records to be their label and there is certainly a “demand” to see them live. Then again, you probably only need a week or two to write the material. All this aside, there is good news! Speaker of the Dead is…

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Monsters – Monsters

Filed Under: Reviews
Feb.07, 2011

Monsters

Monsters

01. Freelance Terror
02. My Urge To Kill
03. The Ugliest Joke
04. Oblivion
05. Sin Spitter
06. Saw Blade
07. The Traveler
08. Head Pile
09. The Children Of The Riot

[01/11/2011]
[False Prophet Records]

So let’s air the dirty laundry then. Monsters are the first band signed to False Prophet Records, the label owned by Emmure‘s Frankie Palmeri who may be quite possibly one of the most hated groups ever, next to bands like Limp Bizkit. Obviously, post-ironic beardcore this is not: it’s tough-guy deathcore. Now as time goes on, I find myself enjoying more and more tough-guy deathcore; bands like Defiler and Oceano, mostly because it’s just funny and so damn over the top. However, my main problem with it is that when I’m laughing I can’t tell; am I laughing with them or at them?

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Emmure To Release Another Album Next Month

Filed Under: lolwut, RAGE, Upcoming releases, Video
Jan.10, 2011

This is fucking… ugh.

Seriously, how is shit like this even legal? They’ve released 3 albums since 2007. This makes #4.

Excuse me while I kill myself.

(Thanks to Alkahest for posting this link on Facebook… though maybe he shouldn’t have ’cause I’m raging pretty hard.)

-MK

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Born of Osiris Are In The Studio: PART II?

Filed Under: General News, Upcoming releases, Video
Oct.13, 2010

For the life of me, I can’t remember if I’ve posted the first studio video on here or not, but my internet at home has been beyond lousy as of late, so I’ve had a hard time working on the site and figuring shit out. My new modem should be in soon, so I’ll try to get more done when it comes in! That said, don’t expect all that much else from me today unless luck happens.

So Born Of Osiris have posted their second studio video online this week. As you might be able to tell from the video, BoO have decided not to record with Joey Sturgis producing. Thank goodness; that man was responsible for producing some of the shittiest albums to pass for metal in the past few years. We’re talking Attack Attack, Emmure, and Oceano here. Get that shit out of my face. Apparently the only great albums he produced that I can see here was for I Am Abomination. Instead, the group are co-producing it with Don Byczynski, who recently said the album will have twelve tracks. This is sounding like it will be their best work yet.

Born of Osiris’ third studio album is due out early next year on Sumerian Records.

- JR

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Pointless Rambling Filler Content: General Album Gripes

Filed Under: Editorials
Oct.01, 2010

This is my response to all the bands about to be mentioned

As a disclaimer, I intend no disrespect. In fact, this whole article is tongue-in-cheek so don’t take it offensively/seriously in any way, shape or form. I understand the effort, time and creativity it takes to make albums and that it’s a “career” (so to speak) that few can do successfully, especially with the lack of profits involved and the gratuitous amount of resources required. It’s utter passion that drives people to make good music and I have the utmost respect for these people. Again, the title speaks for itself. Plus, Alkahest egged me on a while ago to write something like this.

That being said, is anyone irritated, to any degree, with bands who take forever to release albums? Take a look at Wintersun and Necrophagist. These bands have albums that still aren’t out yet they’ve been in the works for such a long time. Though rushing albums isn’t a good idea (see Emmure), as the longer you take (generally) the better the quality of the end result, but as a personal gripe I’m always craving new music from bands that I love. It’s been at least 6 years since Necrophagist released an album and I don’t even want to know how long Wintersun will take with an album title like Time. That has to be a deliberate, trolling pun.

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