HORSE The Band - Desperate Living

Artist: HORSE The Band

Album: Desperate Living

Genre: Electronic, Metalcore, Alternative Metal

Released: October, 2009.

Country: United States

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/horsetheband

Rating: 10/10

Review:

For the best part of decade now, HORSE The Band has been releasing albums, under a banner which vocalist Nathan Winneke once jokingly described as 'nintendocore'. Their first few releases were a fun and nostalgic nod back to the earlier days of gaming, mixing 8-bit video game sounds with metal and hardcore, however it was 2007's, 'A Natural Death' which really made me take notice. Now they're back with, 'Desperate Living', a crowning achievement, which not only raises the bar, but shatters the bar into a million pieces. See, HORSE The Band has always been a band which jokes around, writes absurd music and pretends not to care about anything. Yet under the facade of 'not giving a shit' there's some talented and gifted musicianship at work, all of which is on display here. Highlights include fist pumping anthem, 'HORSE The Song', electro-rock masterpiece 'Shapeshift' and the glorious conclusion, 'Rape Escape' which culminates with a chaotic classical piano solo, meshing with crashing drums and guitars to create a gloriously deranged work of art. Proceed with caution.

1. Cloudwalker
2. Desperate Living
3. The Failure Of All Things
4. HORSE the song (feat. K-SLAX)
5. Science Police
6. Shapeshift (feat. Jamie Stewart)
7. Between The Trees
8. Golden Mummy Golden Bird
9. Lord Gold Wand Of Unyielding (feat. Lord Gold and His Purple Majesty)
10. Big Business
11.Rape Escape
12. Arrive

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I See Stars - Digital Renegade

Artist: I See Stars

Album: Digital Renegade

Genre: Post Hardcore, Electronic, Metalcore

Released: March, 2012

Country: United States

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ISeeStarsMusic

Rating: 8/10

Review:

I have to admit, that after listening to 'End of The World Party', I was concerned. Sure, the melodies were better, but the unclean vocals were nearly non-existent; leading to an overdose of Devin Oliver and his earsplitting clean vocal stylings. I probably shouldn't be so hard on him; he's a talented singer however one better enjoyed in small portions. On the other hand, the unclean vocals have always been well executed and I really enjoy the heavier side of I See Stars. In this respect, 'Digital Renegade' does not disappoint. This is without a doubt their heaviest record to date and with thundering drums, frenzied keys and explosive guitar work, this album grabs you by the balls and doesn't let go. Track highlights include the feel good 'NTZ48' and the fast and furious 'Filth Friends Unite'. The cheeky dance beats are still present as well as the upbeat breakdowns, but underneath this band is beginning to show a more mature side, showcasing a darker sound and more politically charged lyrics. I See Stars are pissed off at things and they want you to know about it.

1. Gnars Attacks
2. NZT48
3. Digital Renegade
4. Endless Sky (ft. Danny Worsnop)
5. Underneath Every Smile
6. Mystery Wall
7. iBelieve
8. Summer Died In Connersville
9. Electric Forest (ft. Cassadee Pope)
10. Filth Friends Unite

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Place Your Bet$ - Place Your Bet$

Artist: Place Your Bet$

Album: Place Your Bet$

Genre: Rock, Post Hardcore, Trancecore, Nintendocore

Released: September, 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pybuk

Rating: 7/10

Review:

The rise in popularity of trancecore in mainstream music naturally lead to a deluge of small do-it-yourself trancecore projects, with the one man band 'Place Your Bet$' being one of the better ones. Musically similar to artists such as, 'Spacebound' this is very much pop metal, however it also manages to include some authentically heavy moments, which creates an overall well balanced record.
The songs slide between trancecore and nintendocore with top picks including the pop rock styled, 'Bite Your Tongue' and the driving force of the of the synths leads in, 'I Am Stronger'. Sure, the production values are noticeably inferior to more prominent acts and occasionally the vocals miss the pitch they were aiming for. However it's a down to earth, raw record and if you're sick of the metalcore styled trancecore bands chugging the same chords over and over, give this album a shot. 

1. Introduction
2. Bite Your Tongue
3. Never Again
4. Interlude A
5. I Am Stronger
6. This Air Between Us
7. Taking You Home
8. Interlude B
9. You Can’t Hide
10. Behind Closed Doors
11. Interlude C
12. The Ocean And Me
13. Interlude D
14. In The Clouds
15. Starry Eyed (Cover)

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Skip The Foreplay - Nightlife

Artist: Skip The Foreplay

Album: Nightlife

Genre: Metalcore, Techno, Partycore, Hip Hop

Released: May, 2012

Country: Canada

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Skiptheforeplaymtl

Rating: 6/10

Review:

'Partycore' is a term which has been tossed around before, applied to hardcore bands such Attila and Chelsea Grin, yet Skip The Foreplay are possibly the first to take it to the next level; for better or worse. For those unfamiliar, the premise of partycore is exceedingly simple; uncomplicated metalcore coupled with lyrics about drinking and getting laid. And with song titles such as 'Hangover' and the dubiously titled, 'Date Rape Predator' it's obvious this band isn't setting out to be taken seriously. Points are given for creativity in the electronics department, along with the incorporation of hip hop breaks on songs such as, 'This City' and some real rocking guitar solos on tracks such as 'Hangover' and 'DJ' which give a real sense of southern rock swagger to the music. Musically, it's mostly junk; however it's great fun and if a night of drinking and getting laid is on the cards, you could do a lot worse than 'Nightlife'.

1. ST4P
2. DJ
3. DTK
4. Hawaiian Killer
5. Dom Perignon
6. Dinner With Snooki
7. Shots
8. Date Rape Predator
9. Destination Nowhere
10. This City (We're Taking Over)
11. Hangover
12. Mash It Up
13. Champagne Showers

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Make Me Famous - It's Now Or Never

Artist: Make Me Famous

Album: It's Now Or Never

Genre: Metalcore, Electronic

Released: March, 2012

Country: Ukraine

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/makemefamousmusic

Rating: 5/10

Review:

I'm really struggling to form an opinion on this band, as although Make Me Famous meet all the criteria for a mediocre Rise Records / Sumerian Records trancecore band, there is some talent on display here, behind all the breakdowns, high singing and cheesy dance beats. Songs such as the cheekily titled, 'This Song Is Blacker Than Black Metal' mesh heavy low tuned riff work and melodic passages perfectly and 'We Know It's Real' ticks all boxes with an atmospheric chorus, dueling guitars and a trance heavy ending. Make Me Famous certainly have a keener sense of melody than any of their counterparts, yet much of the album invokes a strong sense of deja-vu. It's still worth the listen, however if the band could just cut back on the breakdowns, their next album might be something truly special.

1. Blind Date 101
2. Make It Precious
3. It's Now Or Never
4. Inception (Feat. Tyler Carter)
5. This Song Is Blacker Than Black Metal
6. We Know It's Real
7. In The Shadows Of You
8. Once You Killed A Cow You Gotta Make A Burger
9. Stage On Fire
10. She Hunted Me
11. Ifyuocnaraedtihsmkaemeasnadwich
12. I Am A Traitor (Feat. Johnny Franck)
13. Earth
14. Quit Sleeping! It's Nothing But A Waste Of Time
15. Make It Precious (Live Acoustic Bonus Track)

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Fail Emotions - Speed Of Light

Artist: Fail Emotions

Album: Speed Of Light

Genre: Trancecore, Post Hardcore, Dubstep

Released: May, 2012

Country: Russia

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FailEmotionsband 

Rating: 8/10

Review:

Topping their full length, 'Transfornation' was always going to be a challenge for Russian trancecore juggernauts Fail Emotions. They've rather wisely chosen to avoid repeating themselves and 'Speed of Light' stands very much on it's own from anything they've done before. The melodic trancecore anthems have been toned down and instead we see the band experiment in new directions, incorporating techno, drum & bass and hardcore dance alongside djent-styled guitar work. They've also jumped on the dubstep bandwagon, with not one but two dubstep remixes. Highlights include the fast and furious, 'Speed Of Light' and the infectiously catchy, 'Reborn'. Although it doesn't quite reach the heights of, 'Transfornation', it's still easily one of the most unique and enjoyable trancecore releases of the year so far.

1. Speed Of Light

2. 148
3. Reborn
4. My Millions Inside
5. Speed Of Light [Fatal Dubstep VIP Remix]
6. Shades [Fatal Drumstep Remix]

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