Articles by Joe Smith-Engelhardt

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  Wear Your Wounds

  WYW

  PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2017

  Converge mastermind Jacob Bannon is best known for his aggressive, harsh vocals, but on the debut album for his solo project, Wear Your Wou...

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  Warbringer

  Woe to the Vanquished

  PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2017

  After numerous lineup changes and a seemingly inevitable breakup, Warbringer have returned stronger than ever before. Their fifth album, Wo...

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  Northlane

  Mesmer

  PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2017

  Nearly two years after putting out their last album and introducing a new vocalist, Australia's Northlane have released a surprise album ti...

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  Fit for an Autopsy

  The Great Collapse

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2017

  Fit for an Autopsy have outdone themselves on their most recent album, showing a massive range of experimentation and growth as a band. The...

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  Obituary

  Obituary

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2017

  Obituary's most recent album is another sludgy, gritty offering that demonstrates why the band have stayed relevant nearly 30 years since t...

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  Hyenas

  Deadweights

  PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2017

  On their debut full-length album, Deadweights, Germany's Hyenas deliver a raw, aggressive mix of punk energy and hard-hitting breakdowns. T...

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  Suicide Silence

  Suicide Silence

  PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2017

  Sometimes, when a band makes a drastic change to their sound, it can pay off in a huge way, but California deathcore originators Suicide Si...

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  Lorna Shore

  Flesh Coffin

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2017

  Blackened deathcore group Lorna Shore have been gaining a lot of momentum since their debut 2015 album Psalms, establishing themselves as a...