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What is out on this #NewMusicFriday?
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With this week’s #NewMusicFriday being loaded up with new releases from A Day To Remember, Killswitch Engage, ONE OK ROCK, Silverstein, and Anxious, I planned to cover a few of these in great detail. However, with the website suffering technical issues earlier in the week, and a bit of cold, I’ve only had the chance to cover one of these properly.
That record is ‘Bambi’ by Anxious. Although it’s perhaps not the most important record, it’s still one that I highly recommend. You can read my thoughts on it here.
Killswitch Engage – This Consequence
As for those other releases, I can share some brief thoughts on the new albums from Killswitch Engage and Silverstein. The former is the fourth outing since Jesse Leach returned to the KSE fold over a decade ago. ‘This Consequence’ marks their return after six years away. On the surface, it has all the traits of what you want from a Killswitch record; Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetz shredding guitars, and Leach’s impassioned with bassist Mike D’Antonio and drummer Justin Foley making for a hefty rhythmic pairing. Early tracks such as ‘Abandon Us’ and ‘Discordant Nation’ are ruthless. While ‘Aftermath’ sees Foley truly thrive. The metalcore stalwarts show they’re capable of delivering riveting hooks. ‘Forever Aligned’ and ‘I Believe’ are assured examples of this. It’s countered by frantic moments like ‘The Fall of Us’ and ‘Where It Dies’ dirty riffs. ‘This Consequence’s cohesion comes from the politically-fueled angst that is lyrically ablaze across its 10 tracks.
Silverstein – Antibloom
As for Silverstein, ‘Antibloom’ is the first half of a two-part record and comes as they prepare to mark their 25th anniversary. Nevertheless, the Canadian outfit clearly isn’t resting on nostalgia in this eight-track collection. With little room made for filler, ‘Antibloom’ is dominated by a familiar brand of intense post-hardcore. Tracks such as ‘Don’t Let Me Get Too Low’ and ‘Confession’ prosper thanks to their radiant hooks. ‘A Little Fight’ is considerably a brief misstep into poppier territory, yet it’s countered by ‘Skin and Bones’ massive anthemic chorus. If anything, ‘Antibloom’ highlights Silverstein‘s evolution over the past 25 years. It mixes reliable post-hardcore with flourishes of alternative rock and pop-rock. Although the quality of what’s offered isn’t entirely consistent. Despite this, there’s just about enough here to keep fans interested until ‘Pink Moon’ arrives later in the year.
A Day To Remember and Bowling For Soup Surprise Releases
Both A Day To Remember and Bowling For Soup are releasing new albums on short notice. ‘Big Ole Album Vol. 1’ (by A Day To Remember) is being given a “physical-first” release ahead of a digital release next month. It’s considerably an opportunity to correct wrongs that 2021’s ‘You’re Welcome’ provided. On early listens, it’s the sound of a band revitalised, hungry to prove a point. It swings back and forth between the reliable heavy pop-punk hooks and crushing breakdowns.
As for Bowling For Soup, ‘Stoked on Trent’ documents their 2022 live acoustic tour. While certainly a release for the diehards, it’s a welcomed palate cleanser following recent UK tour,
Amongst this week’s other noteworthy releases, there is new music from ONE OK ROCK who aim to deliver an abundance of powerful rock with ‘DETOX’. While admittedly Sam Fender isn’t someone I’d normally mention on a site like ours. However, I’m sure his brand of stadium-bothering heartland rock will appeal to some. German duo The Deadnotes return with ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Saviour’ and sees them embrace their power-pop sensibilities.
On the heavier side of things, The Dark‘s self-titled EP sees Alan Ashby step away from Of Mice and Men to flex his industrial rock muscles. Whereas the reformed God Complex look to pummel us into submission with their comeback EP – ‘He Watches In Silence’. New Jersey newcomers Uncured go on the ‘Warpath’ with the brand of “nu-metalcore”. There’s new music from Abduction and Scour for even more extreme metal.
What is out on #NewMusicFriday?
A Day To Remember – Big Ole Album Vol. 1 (physical release only)
Killswitch Engage – This Consequence
ONE OK ROCK – DETOX
Silverstein – Antibloom
Anxious – Bambi
Bowling For Soup – Stoked on Trent
The Deadnotes – Rock ’n’ Roll Saviour
God Complex – He Watches In Silence
Sam Fender – People Watching
Profiler – A Digital Nowhere (Deluxe Edition)
The Dark – The Dark
Uncured – Warpath
Abdomen – Yes, I Know
Rum Jungle – Recency Bias
Ellis Manu Band – MORPH
Kelora – Sleepers
Nina Garcia – Bye Bye Bird
Scour – Gold
Abduction – Existentialismus
Maud the moth – The Distaff,
Cross Bringer – Healismus Aeternus
To Obey A Tyrant – Frigore Inferni
Daily J – Scatterbrains
H.E.R.O. – Ghost of You
The Boy That Got Away – Peacetime
Softspoken – Martyr
Big Special – Postindutrial Hometown Blues (Deluxe)
Chalk – Conditions III
Wren – Black Rain Falls
Maruja – Tír na nÓg
Never Any Ordinary – Life Everlasting
The Artisan – Chaos Reborn
FHMY – The World You Grew Up In No Longer Exists
Scarlet Semblance – Resolve
Silos – Apocalips
SPY – Seen Enough
Swimming – Old
If you think I’ve missed something or have a new album/EP/song to tell us about, tell us about it here.
If you’re looking for the latest tracks focusing on rock, punk, hardcore, metal, emo, and everything in between, then check out our ‘Newish Music’ playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.
