Tagged After the Burial

There's something comforting and warm about good After the Burial albums. Maybe those aren't the first words that come to mind for many listeners, but it's undeniable that the band evokes a more personal response than the average metalcore act. This became even clearer when core member Justin Lowe passed away under tragic circumstances, which must have been a very heavy blow to the members. Many fans were invested in not just the music, but the people behind it. And it was undeniably felt when the first album after Justin's loss, Dig Deep, made his absence sting that much more. So Evergreen was the test of whether the band would continue to feel hollow, or recover and keep the memory alive. It's pretty safe to say, upon hearing it, that the band pass with flying colors.