In the age of the internet, every musician with a smartphone is able to showcase their gear, technical abilities, and tastes to the entire world at the tap of a button. Many of them (myself included) have been able to amass followings, secure gigs, and even be discovered by the artists that they cover. Guitarist…
Many modern metal bands face a certain dilemma in the streaming age: how does a group stand out in a crowded market? With collectives like Spiritbox cracking the Billboard Top 20, pop-flavored metalcore is big right now and a lot of acts strive to find a similar balance in their own music. Houston-based group Reasons…
The nu-metalcore scene has exploded as of late – bands like Boston’s Vein.fm and the UK’s Loathe have blended elements of mid-aughts metalcore with the downtuned and tortured sounds of 90s bands such as Slipknot and Deftones. In the midst of this, alternative metal and post-hardcore have sealed their place in the hearts of many…
