Miss May I

The sound and fury of MISS MAY I is deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of a legion of fans. These are people from different backgrounds, of different ages, with diverse life experience, who all come together and connect with MISS MAY I’s combination of brutal proficiency and impassioned delivery. The five-piece powerhouse, from…

Upon a Burning Body

Kublai Khan TX

Struggle spurs strength. Trials and tribulations mold and fortify character. Embodying these truths,  Kublai Khan turn hardships into hypnotic and heavy metalcore upheld by nimble metallic fury and pit splitting spirit on their fourth full-length offering, Absolute [Rise Records].  “A lot of the record is about our struggle with what we do and the fact…

Currents

Currents never compromise neither creatively, nor philosophically. As if controlling chaos by hand, the Connecticut quintet—Brian Wille [vocals], Chris Wiseman [guitar], Ryan Castaldi [guitar], Matt Young [drums], and Christian Pulgarin [bass]—balance an inclination for invention with innate intensity, defying expectations and expanding the scope of heavy music in the process. By following an internal creative…