THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
'Diamonds' METROPOLIS RECORDS With two brand new members filling the long-filled bassist and drum quarters, The Birthday Massacre once again do not disappoint. Arguably with 'Diamonds' they've stripped back some of the elements they've used in the past and buffered up their background sound, leading to a thumping bassline locking horns with cracking riffs and Chibi's unmistakable vocals flowing over like crashing tides... this sound is as structurally solid as a diamond. It goes without saying that despite these relative adjustments, the core atmosphere The Birthday Massacre has delivered over a illustrious 21 years has remained untethered. 'Diamonds' brings the best of the post-punk swagger that Siousxie & The Banshees delivered and is sprinkled vivaciously with the glitz, synths and gothic aesthetics that make The Birthday Massacre who they are. Download This: "Flashback" For fans of: Siousxie & The Banshees, Chvrches, Stitched Up Heart, Evanescence 'Diamonds' is out now via Metropolis Records [9/10] RHYS STEVENSON
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SUM 41
'Order In Decline' HOPELESS RECORDS When Sum 41 came onto the scene over 20 years ago, the world arguably saw the rise of one of the finest Canadian bands to ever exist. Forward on to 2019 and their new album 'Order In Decline' is far from their Pop Punk heritage, instead they've slanted towards a Hard Rock / Heavy Metal outlook; changing genre completely is a risky move for anyone, but Sum 41 have pulled it off spectacularly. A slightly darker overtone resides on this album and yet occasionally we feel that Pop Punk element drifts in like a shadow, it's there but it has to be zoned in upon. It's in the music and the lyrics, look at '45 (A Matter Of Time) for example, a protest song about the elections and current state of politics worldwide... echoing the attitude displayed by the Sex Pistols and musically embodying the power exhibited by the likes of Motorhead, AC/DC and Iron Maiden. Just because Sum 41 have changed their sound does not mean Pop Punk is dead, no, Sum 41 are Pop Punk at heart... just now a lot, lot heavier and it has to be said, 'Order In Decline' is the heaviest album they have ever done, a sure Grammy nominee. Pre-order here: http://smarturl.it/OrderInDecline Download This: "A Death In The Family" For Fans of: AC/DC, Motorhead, The Pretty Reckless [8.5/10] RHYS STEVENSON |
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