Abel is Dying
Gazing from the Abyss
Still Life (2006)
Lasagna. Pizza. Mario Bava. This is what I think of when I think of Italy. Oh, and the mafia. No wait - that's when I think of New Jersey. We all have our little preconceived notions of regions or countries when it comes to music. Sure, there's hardcore to be found all over the world, but good hardcore? By now you're tired of this refrain, but good hardcore is hard to find. Milan's Abel is Dying is damn good hardcore. And Gazing from the Abyss is proof positive. While only clocking in at around twenty minutes give or take - these paisans deal in quality, not quantity. Right out of the gate, Abel is Dying grabs you by the throat and doesn't let up for a second. I've never in my life used this phrase, but Abel Is Dying sound young and hungry. And with so much banality out there from bands that sound completely apathetic to the music they're making, it's nice to hear music that lets you know from the get-go that they're not fucking around. Oddly, the promo materials describe them as a breakdown-heavy, melodic death metal band, which isn't really accurate at all. Hardcore has become … Read more
Explosions in the Sky
All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
Temporary Residence (2007)
To call Explosions in the Sky's new record, All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone, expansive would be a horrendous … Read more
No Harm Done
Our Day of Days
Anchorless (2007)
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The End of Six Thousand Years / Embrace the End
Split
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