Thousand Foot Krutch

Thousand Foot Krutch is a 3 piece christian rock act from Canada. I haven't listened to these guys in forever. I listen to a few of their albums whenever I'm bored or just need something refreshing to listen to. They're a pretty good rock band, decent lyrics, decent instruments and they're a good listen if you're into rock. They have 8 albums, 1 remix album and I believe don't quote me on this, 1 or two live recording albums. Songs I suggest are "New Design", "Move", "Hurt" and "Quicken."

I See Stars: New Demons

I See Stars is 6 piece Post-Hardcore band with dubstep, electroni-core and strong pop influences. I See Stars recently released their 4th album called "New Demons". If you have an open mind, and tolerance for higher vocals, dubstep and breakdowns...and pop...you'll like ISS. I personally like some pop artist, high vocals and if you don't like a great breakdown here and there...what are you listening to Hardcore bands for? Anyway, I haven't got any chance to really listen to their new album. I've only heard one song from the album. It was pretty good, Post-Hardcore wise anyway. I'd check em out. If you like Crown The Empire, Pop Music, Skillirex, BARE or Falling In Reverse.

Monuments

I don't know to much about Monuments. Besides they're a 5 piece progressive metal band. These goods are pretty good. I suggest listening to the songs "Denial"(feat. Spencer Sotelo), Blue Sky Thinking and Admit Defeat. If you like Periphery, Veil Of Maya, Twelve Foot Ninja or Volumes, you'll enjoy these guys. Check em out.        

The Color Morale: Know Hope

                                     Summary: TCM tries to break from the generic post-hardcore sound.

The Color Morale is my favorite band in the hardcore genre as this moment. But Know Hope was a disappointing album, after hearing "We All Have Demons" which was a great post-hardcore album and "My Devil In Your Eyes"...I was underwhelmed by Know Hope. Know Hope isn't a bad album at ANY means, but boring after the first two listens while songs from We All Have Demons and My Devil In Your Eyes, "Demon Teeth", "The Dying Hymn" to this day have me hooked with it's great breakdowns and catchy choruses. Know Hope tries to break away from the generic post-hardcore sound, and it does, but it lacks that punch or catchiness the other two albums. Now, the lyrics, this is what makes these guys my favorite band in this genre. Garret Rap has been through a lot like MOST of us, and he let's it ALL out in this album. The harsh vocals are no longer growls but more fry..ish vocals or sometimes just plan yelling, this takes awhile to get used to because the TCH had such great harsh/distorted vocals and cleans for the genre, In my opinion of course. The album starts off with Burn Victims which is in my opinion is probably the most exciting song on the album. Then Smoke & Mirrors is a another good song for maybe like 3 listens...I shortly got bored. The lyrics are good, not their best, but they're good. "Sometimes it's good to build up walls, not to keep anyone out" is VERY cheese, which is why I say the lyrics aren't at their best. They were a ton better in the last albums. But this album is not a bad listen if you're  in to post-hardcore. 6.5/10

Suggested Songs:
|Burn Victims:
 Smoke And Mirriors
Silver Lining

Protest The Hero

Protest The Hero is a 5 piece progressive metal band from Canada. Protest The Hero mixes powerful opera like vocals with some crazy fast riffs, amazing sweeps, fry vocals and not your average timing signatures. The Vocals on this album are VERY comparable to Spencer (Periphery) Bryce(Heartist) Dennis(Affiance) or Elliot Coleman. Album's Fortress and Scurrilous are good a VERY good listen. If you're a fan of Tesseract, Periphery, Killswitch Engage, Affiance. Then I'd check these guys out. 

Dance Gavin Dance:Acceptance Speech

 Dance Gavin Dance is a...well, I don't know what genre to call DGD. I'm gonna with Post-Hardcore. They recently released an 11 song album called "Acceptance Speech" from Rise Records. If you keep up with DGD you'll know they've had to vocalist back to back (with the exception of Jon Mess who stayed) Kurt and Johnny are no longer in with DGD. They recorded this album with a Tillan Pearson. Tillan is pretty good, he fit right in with DGD. BUT, if you dislike higher pitched singing you....probably won't like the change...but Jon is still there!(Lol). Anyway, the Album was 11 songs. Thebeginning song  "Jesus H.Macy" starts off with Jon Mess throwing down some pretty tight vocals, shortly Tillan comes in and it's BEAUTIFUL, this guy fits SO well. The instruments are top notch as you expect from Dance Gavin Dance. The Second Song was a single, which I'm not gonna get to much into. The 3rd song is Acceptance Speech this song starts with Verse's with Jon and decent instruments, I like the bass and drums A LOT in this song. My only problem with this album, is Tillan's voice can annoy you after awhile, though, I do enjoy this album and his voice a lot, I just can't stand it for to long. Overrall, Dance Gavin Dance has done it again. Check this album out. 8/10.

Attila

Atilla is a piece deathcore band signed to Razor & Tie records. These guys just don't care. And they make it really obvious and known throughout their lyrics. They believe that a lot of heavy music is "to serious" and that people need to remember to not care and have some fun. YOLO(Lmao.) These guys make some pretty heavy jams. Their new album "About The Life" mixes regular Attila sound with some ignorant rap lines, some pretty decent riffs, growls, yells, screams, and the rapping unlike in "Falling In Reverse"(The joke of the industry) it doesn't sound forced at it. It actually fits the band and everyone who knows Attila knows they always had the rapping aspect anyway. I love these guys for the sound. I might be a buzz killer but I believe in having fun is a SAFE way, that doesn't hurt you or other people, so I can't honestly relate to their lyrcis like I would be able to with the "The Color Morale" or "Memphis May Fire". But the instruments and growls are heavy enough for me to be into these guys. If you like "Chelsea Grin", "WhiteChapel or Thy Art Is Murder, you'll enjoy these guys.

Suicide Silence WILL CONTINUE.

  I logged onto Facebook yesterday to found out the Suicide Silence will continue as a band. Regardless of the ignorant people who are saying they need to change the band name because of ONE guy. Yes, Mitch was a good vocalist, but he was 1/5 of the entire band. No one wants to listen to a guy screaming "That Makes You A Slave" with no good music behind it. Mitch was great, but I can't really feel sorry for the guy, being that great man that he was, he made a mistake, a stupid one he was told NOT to make. Drinking and driving is dangerous as hell, not only can your live be taken, but you could take the life of someone else. Their families will suffer, and in this case will yours, it sucks. I wish he was still here making kickass heavy metal, but he's not. We need to move on, and honor his legend.  From what was said, his wife tried to stop him from making a silly mistake, Mitch Lucker choose to die. I feel bad because we lost SUCH a great vocalist, but more importantly a little girl has to go without her father. -End Of Rant. But, I'm SUPER glad to hear Suicide Silence will continue to make music. The new vocalist sounds pretty gnarly. The rumor: I dunno if this is confirmed but the new vocalist chosen is apparently Eddie from "All Shall Perish". They remixed you "Only Live Once" with the new vocalist and in my opinion, it sounds HEAVY, to say the least. So get stoked! One of the best bands in the new generation of metal is still up and kicking. Video Above, enjoy. Tell me what you think.