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(news) BULLET TO THE HEART REVEALS VIDEO FOR BRAND NEW, IMPASSIONED SINGLE – BIRTH OF A TRAGEDY!

Female-fronted alternative metal quartet Bullet To The Heart is back – after the band’s previous and critically acclaimed, atmospheric “Falling Away” – with a brand new video for the group’s impassioned and poignant new single – “Birth Of A Tragedy”! Rolling along with lush production, slick beats and showcasing the band’s electronically conscious side, “Birth Of A Tragedy” is an innovative musical statement, as the lyricism in conjunction with the gorgeous, provided vocals evolve into a rich piece of music with exhilarating strings and a grandiose climax. Developing a clear example of Bullet To The Heart‘s ability to achieve a great balance between the different elements utilized throughout the song and creating an incredible flow in the track, while the symphonic parts add depth and texture, this single is a great representation of the group’s talent to perform huge, arena rock influenced, powerful, poignant choruses with a very climactic feel, with the deep, rigged guitar riffs underneath just enhancing it, all meld into a cohesive whole, including the nature of the video, which aims to present the original, energetic essence of this track.

Discussing the meaning and the influence behind “Birth Of A Tragedy”, Bullet To The Heart adds: “This is the continuation of our song “Breathe”, which presents the motion of trying to move on from the loss of someone you’ve loved and learning how to live without them. The video shows someone trying to transcend past their earthly form to reach the highest version of themself, while trying to battle societal standards, such as the two women in the video. It calls back to our previous video “Falling Away”, where the Queen reached
her crown and is now trying to move beyond. Always at a constant struggle to either stay put in set ways or move on to search for ones true self”.

(review) Kali Masi – [laughs]

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Kali Masi are hailing from Chicago and this is their new record out in EU with Homebound Music.

This record contains ten songs and the music of Kali Masi can be described as melodic and emotional punk rock with indie influences in the song structures. This is not your fast no holds barred skatepunk, but rather more slowed down and mid tempo emotional anthems, filled with all the right stuff you need when listening to such record. Meaning nice vocal lines and harmonies, beautiful poetic song lyrics and choruses just made for singing and humming long after you finished listening to the record, yet something draws you to it again and again. Songs like Gulit Like A Gun which hits you in the eye with superb melody and gradation of drama and poetry. Also, Long Term is superb song, my personal favorite, but don´t let that tell you that others are not worth, quite the contrary, you must listen to this awesome record and find your own favorites and you will, believe me. I remember when I was a ferocious and wild hardcore kid, records such as this one were not my cup of tea to say at least, but now I learned to love and cherish emotional treats like this one. Great record.

(review) Cliffhanger-S/T

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Cliffhanger are melodic punk/pop punk band from Chicago and this is their new e.p. that I have listened and reviewed for this zine. The record contains seven songs of beautiful melodic punk with a lot of pop punk influences. They remind me a lof of Face To Face, but maybe in more slower and especially vocals remind me of Face To Face, maybe it is only me. The melodies are nice, song arrangements and structures are cool with a lot of harmony, nice singalong lines, anthemic choruses and good lyrics. Thus, making this release a really enjoyable for us melodic punk fans. It is hard for me to choose a song, but somehow the ones that worked best for me are: Diane, After Sunrise, Forever Ago.

8/10

https://cliffhangerpoppunk.bandcamp.com/