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(record review)Ghost Road-“Appalachian Apparitions”

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Ghost Road was founded in 2015.and they hail from the Morgantown area, West Virginia. Sounds familiar? Well, it should, West Virginia is famous for my favourite  horrorpunk band ever besided The Misfits, namely Blitzkid.

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When Blitzkid disbanded in 2012.I thought that no one is able to fill in their shoes. The beauty of the horrorpunk scene is its relatively small existence and variety of styles and influences. So, everyone who says that horrorpunk bands are only Misfits clones can fuck off! I am off the topic, and the theme is this album. The record contains 12 excellent upbeat and energetic horrorpunk tracks filled with aggression, melody, drama and creepiness, as is needed in horrorpunk. I was at once blown away by the opener “Wolves and Man” all to the “Coming Home” and when I listened to that one, I swore that I am the fan of this band until the grave and beyond. Musically, the guys remind a bit of early Blitzkid. Vocals are very important in this genre, and the vocalists Michael and Jeff have a great couple of voices, not sounding like anyone´s clones. “Let it Bleed” gave me goosebumps on my skin being so wonderful. This record is the reason why I love horrorpunk so much and while there are such bands as Ghost Road horrorpunk will remain underground, secluded and followed by beautiful fiendettes and fiends.

10/10

Follow the band: https://www.facebook.com/GhostRoadWV/

Get the album: https://ghostroadwv.bandcamp.com/album/appalachian-apparitions

 

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(record review)Let Them Fall-“Wolftales”(Antigony Records)

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Let Them Fall is an Italian melodic hardcore/metalcore band active since 2012.and this is their first full length album, the result of hard work and perseverance through the years.

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The album contains 10 tracks of melodic hardcore bordering with metalcore.  The lyrics and song titles of the album are inspired by Nordic mythology but in fact through the lyrics you can find motivational charge to find your place in the world and to bring your inner self to peace with who you really are. That is how I understood the lyrics. One of the absolute highlights of the album for me is “Jormund” with its anthemic melodies and chorus it made my skin crawl with goosebumps. The clever use of piano and electronics in the song emphasize the grandeur of Let Them Fall´s music. I usually don´t like metalcore much, I love these guys because they are melodic hardcore band showing where modern hardcore should go to, being original and also energetic. Some scene purists don´t like hardcore to go anywhere from the stripped down lo-fi origins or youth crew days of the 80´s but I already said, the underground scene is like a living, breathing entity, constantly searching, constantly evolving and if we open our eyes and ears we can only grow rich with new experiences and conquer the new horizons.

9/10

Follow the band on Fb: https://www.facebook.com/letthemfallband/

Follow the label: https://www.facebook.com/antigonyrecords/

 

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(record review)POSTSCRIPT-“Black Blood e.p.”

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I said it before and I will say it again, Australian scene rules! So many great bands, so many excellent labels, promoters…

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Postscript are Melbourne punks and this is their new e.p. It is a 3 song record and I must admit to all of you who read this, the record is awesome. I sincerely dont know which song is better. “Sorry State” has such a great chorus that I am still in awe and I listened to it a couple of times in a row to make sure I hear it clear. The production of the record is also massive and crispy but powerful. I love the fast and melodic hardcore simplicity of the songs but also technicality of the song structures. “Too Blind To See” has a sing along part that I bet goes well live and “S.O.S.” is a fine mix of political and personal themes. This is for sure, one of the best records in this genre that came out recently, I wait eagerly for the full length.

10/10

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