July review on the first half of the year

I am aware of your thoughts. It’s been a good middle of the year, hasn’t it? And I understand. However, we’re not here to prematurely lament what has, on paper, been a very terrible moment on Earth. If the world’s misery has taught me anything, it is that we must tenaciously hold onto our ideals. One of the greatest celebrations of the brief, straightforward life we get to hitch a ride for is sharing art with one another. I consider it an honor to be a part of creating such an experience for you and to express my enthusiasm for this thing that we all like. I’m hoping you share my enthusiasm.

We have this music that keeps the juices running, that sends our brains into overdrive, and that awakens our senses when everything seems like a lot (which it frequently does). Every band we cover in this section is a smash, regardless of sound or style. A couple of us compiled our favorite albums of the year so far and discussed some of the most eagerly awaited albums that will be released in 2022. Please remember to always keep your hands and feet safely inside the pit if you don’t want to receive criticism for crowd-killing on Twitter. And, if you would like to earn some extra cash for buying these fine albums, feel free to get familiar with online P2P lending at MyConstant!

Vatican – Ultra

This album is still one of the strongest front-to-back releases of the year after some more listening time. The album as a whole slaps to high heaven, but the standout tunes are a little frontloaded. Vatican has caught the current metalcore wave’s pulse and combined all of its various strands into one unified pummeling. Although I’m curious to see how their approach develops in the future, Ultra is a turning point for the band and merits some attention.

Wounded Touch – Americanxiety

One of my all-time favorite debut full-length albums is still this one. Wounded Touch create violent, fist-clenched anthems that sound like a cross between early From Autumn To Ashes and END while maintaining a contemporary hardcore grit. In my opinion, it’s a clear victory if you can crymosh and hatemosh to the same tune at the same time. Let’s not miss the outstanding article on “Excerpts from a Violent Thesis” written by none other than the late, great Trevor Strnad. They ought to have your endorsement if they have his.

Heriot – Profound Morality

The combination of sludge and metalcore just produces unmatched levels of heaviness, for some reason. Add some industrial to the mixture, please? Oh boy. Profound Morality is one of the newest great core exports from a UK scene that continues to push the limits of gravity and style, falling somewhere between the oppressive, dense atmosphere of LLNN and the unrelenting, visceral energy of Pupil Slicer.