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ALBUM REVIEW: Vatican – Ultra

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While Georgian five-piece Vatican may name-check Meshuggah and Dillinger Escape Plan, their roots are firmly planted in (the original type of) metalcore, owing as much to Earth Crisis and Vision of Disorder (et al) as the latter-day spearheads of discordant “popular” heavy music. Ultra (UNFD) may be the band’s second full-length overall, however with a focus on the sound and style, and with the smooth integration of new vocalist Mike Sugars, it feels like a milestone moment in the definition of what Vatican is as a band, and who they are as an artist.

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REVIEWS ROUND-UP: ft. Dragged Under – Moodring – Hollow Front – Future Palace

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Dragged Under – Upright Animals (Mascot Label Group)

Having turned heads with their opening salvo, 2020’s The World Is In Your Way, Seattle melodic punk troupe Dragged Under are snapping them the full 360 with the follow-up, the infectious, energetic Upright Animals, a vigorous mix of punk and rock, with hints of metalcore roughing up the edges.

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CONCERT REVIEW: Beartooth – Silverstein -The Devil Wears Prada – ERRA, Live at Wildhorse Saloon

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Easter Sunday 2022, Silverstein and Beartooth took over Nashville’s premier line dancing bar. Yeah, you read that right. Snuggled in the heart of downtown Nashville, Wildhorse Saloon, which typically serves cowboys and country singers, opened their doors to metalcore. Albeit, they may have opened those doors a little too late. The majority of the line wasn’t even in the venue when ERRA took the stage. However, that’s the only negative I could give the venue. In my six years working in Nashville, this is the cleanest venue with the clearest sound and kindest staff I’ve ever experienced.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Silverstein – Misery Made Me

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After twenty-two years of being one of the most renowned and influential bands in post-hardcore and emo, it would be respectable to take a hiatus and bask in the legacy for a good while. However, Silverstein continues to knock out new material consistently, never wringing dry of inspiration and reinforcing their veteran status. With new album Misery Made Me (UNFD), the hardcore maestros let their creativity flow freely without forcing anything to appease anyone’s expectations – including their own.

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EP REVIEW: Void of Vision – Chronicles II: Heaven

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It seems like it’s been an age since the first chapter of Void of Vision Chronicles EPs. Lust showed a band wanting to look outiside of their subgenres bubble in search of new and exciting sounds to bring to the table. Chapter 2 of their saga, Heaven (UNFD) continues on that trend in spades, showing how the band have developed since 2021 and what kind of mark they are trying to make on the scene.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Ocean Grove – Up In The Air Forever

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Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, the Ocean Grove trio put out their third full-length Up In The Air Forever (UNFD), shining a new light on their grunge, rock, and pop elements. The title is a reminder that nothing in life is set in stone, and one should be liberated by this realization rather than fearful of it. Each song shares a lighthearted and fun energy, yet sends empowering messages about creative expression and freedom from systematic lifestyles. Continue reading →


Vatican Shares a New Single “Reverence” – New Album “Ultra” Incoming

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Georgia Hardcore – Metal band Vatican have announced their new album, dubbed ULTRA, is due out June 17th, 2022 via UNFD. Pre-orders are live at the link below. In addition, the band shared a brutal new single and music video for the track “Reverence” which you can see below, as well as sharing the artwork and tracklisting. Watch “Reverence” now and pre-save and purchase the new album now!

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ALBUM REVIEW: Short Stack – Maybe There’s No Heaven

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Australian pop-rock trio Short Stack have put out their fifth studio album Maybe There’s No Heaven (UNFD), using it as a means to tell the story of their career ups and downs and love lives since their debut Stack Is The New Black in 2009. Though it has its faults, punchy choruses and exhilarating instrumentals come and go to keep it worth hearing more. Continue reading →


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INTERVIEW: Shane Told of Silverstein – The Ghost Cult Interview

 

Ghost Cult had the honor of interviewing Shane Told of Silverstein to discuss their upcoming new album Misery Made Me due out from UNFD on May 6th, 2022. Shane discussed the new album in-depth, the history of Silverstein, changes in the music industry, the sale of Bandcamp to Epic Games, When We Were Young Fest, their upcoming tour with The Devil Wears Prada, and ERRA, and his process for his popular podcast Lead Singer Syndrome!

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Silverstein Shares New Single and Video “Ultraviolet” – New Album Incoming

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Photo Credit Wyatt Clough

Photo Credit Wyatt Clough

Punk Rock legends Silverstein have announced their highly anticipated new album Misery Made Me, releasing May 6th, 2022 via the UNFD label. Pre-orders are available at the link below. Misery Made Me features guests Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid, singer/songwriter Trevor Daniel, Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica and nothing,nowhere. The band also dropped a new single and video for the track “Ultraviolet” which you can see below. Additionally the band has announced a slew of tour dates with Beartooth, along with their appearance at the most talked about music event of 2022, When We Were Young Festival. Continue reading →