MBurns from Croatian town Crikvenica, Rijeka area have a new album out and it was about time to review it in this zine.

The guys were formed in 2006. and played an impressive list of gigs throughout the region and European countries, gathering experience what we can hear in their music. This is their brand new studio opus of 12 tracks.

Everyone who knows me can tell that I dont like metalcore very much. MBurns play that vision of modern metal, with some groovy riffs, aggressive and fast forward songs and a lot of memorable melodic hooks. The melodies and clever use of clean, almost atmospheric vocals is what sets Mburns apart from similar bands making me love their music on this awesome album. Production wise the album sounds world class and if the guys were from Germany or USA they would sell 10 000 discs and play the largest festivals in the world. Almost every song on the album has a unique atmosphere making it aggressive but almost sad and desperate at the same time(for example excellent “Come Meet Us At The Bottom”). Another highlight of the album is in my opinion “Burn It To The Ground” which is an absolute hit. Last weekend the guys played at the gig near my hometown but I made it just in time for last song because they played first of three bands that evening and we were late. I am usually sceptic about bands and albums of this style but this one is a world class album by the world class band!

8,5/10

Follow the band on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mburnsofficial/

Get the album: https://mburnsofficial.bandcamp.com/album/more-to-life-than-this