Whitechapel – Mark Of The Blade
Whitechapel have become synonymous with deathcore. Just by mentioning the name you are mentioning a band that has made one of the greatest records in the genre, with a couple others high up on the list as well. Over the years, especially since A New Era Of Corruption, the band has worked a lot more death metal into their sound, full embracing it with Whitechapel and continuing it, to the dismay of some, on Our Endless War. However, Whitechapel's 6th studio album is set to release today, and quite frankly, this album not only marks the biggest change in recent memory for the band, but also brings with it a bevy of expectations that they must reach in order to please their fans. So, do they do it? Do they reach the bar they set back in 2007 while working on This is Exile, or do they take the path most do down the line, which is churn out music as if it's on an assembly line?