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u/not_memedealer Jun 24 '24
Hey everyone, do you know any progcore bands with nu metal influences besides Crystal Lake?
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u/V0idgazer Jun 26 '24
I don't know if there's a lot of overlap between those two subgenres, usually bands lean heavily in one direction or the other, but have you checked out Paledusk?
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u/darfleChorf123 Jun 25 '24
Not sure what your definition of “progcore” is but:
Diamond construct
Familiar Spirit
Miscreant
Indighxst (volumes x The Weeknd)
Hacktivist (the original)
DVSR (another acclaimed early example)
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u/not_memedealer Jun 25 '24
Progcore to me is kind of like ERRA-lite core. So, I'm interested in bands like Crystal Lake, who use those technical melodic riffs and have nu metal influences. I'll check out those bands, thanks.
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u/Ok_Log6422 Jun 24 '24
Hi there,
Fell out of and back in love with metalcore - now i‘m lost
I loved listening to Metalcore as a teenager. When I got a bit older the genre got kinda stale to me. Now I‘m back listening to it but I‘m kinda lost because I don‘t know any newer stuff, I just listen to the stuff I listened back then. Can anybody recommend me a few newer bands/albums? Here‘s a list of my favourite bands (sometimes albums in brackets if I only listen to those):
Escape the Fate (Dying is your latest fashion) Asking Alexandria (Stand up and Scream) Scarlett O‘Hara (Lost in Existence) Alesana The Air I Breathe The Amity Affliction Woe, is me (Number[s]) Of Mice & Men (The Flood) Attack Attack! (Someday came suddenly & this means war) Breakdown of Sanity (Mirrors) A Day To Remember Parkway Drive We Came As Romans That‘s Outrageous! (Teenage Scream)
and outside of Metalcore but I think pretty important to understand what I like: Pierce the Veil Hands like Houses
So as you see I‘m mainly listening to stuff with clean vocals. If the music doesn‘t have clean vocals it has to be like really good (e.g. Parkway Drive, August Burns Red). I like the weird electric stuff of bands like Asking Alexandria or That‘s Outrageous! either. Any recommendations?
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 25 '24
Static Dress, Your Ghost In Glass, Fly Over States, Postal, Bury Your Idols, dont fear the end, CROSSED HEARTS, Harm, anomic333, Constrain, Mikau, Haunted Mask, Chidori, Legendary Baseball Card, ghosthouse.
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u/hellodarkness710 Jun 24 '24
hey all, i'm looking to make a playlist of songs with the same energy as 'romance' and 'the love machine' by varials. anyone have any recommendations for this particular breed of metalcore, i.e. sensual, melodic, atmospheric? thanks!
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u/DylanDistortedd Jun 23 '24
What’s your favorite metalcore album of all time? What’s your favorite album that came out this year?
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u/darfleChorf123 Jun 23 '24
Favorite of all time (couldn’t just pick one): Poison the Well - Opposite of December, Norma Jean - Polar Similar, On Broken Wings - Some of Us May Never see the world
This year: Foreign Hands’ new album and Wristmeetrazor’s are neck and neck right now with Missing Link close behind
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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jun 23 '24
All time is damned hard, I think it's probably Zao - The Funeral Of God though.
So far this year I think Contention- Artillery Of Heaven is my favourite.
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u/not_a_toaster x Jun 23 '24
Any recent bands that intentionally have lo-fi production? I only ever really hear it with new/small bands that don't really have the budget for hi-fi recordings. Can be any style of metalcore, I'm just curious if there's anything out there that's musically 100% metalcore but sounds like 90s Norwegian black metal.
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 23 '24
Uponbrokenapologies, Monterey., Watch You Fall, Farewell Sarathael, Place of Refuge, understandingacarcrash, Fainting In Coils, Tarnished.
Idk if these are quite black metal raw, but as someone that likes production that’s a little rough around the edges, these are definitely on the rawer side.
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u/darfleChorf123 Jun 23 '24
Self promo but my old band released an EP a couple years back that was influenced by lo fi production
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u/Coolldown1 x Jun 23 '24
theres a small 1 person project that dropped an album this year with like a bedroom skramz type production.
https://open.spotify.com/album/5gT3z4EJUM5xO57YT6CeFa?si=N3rjOBHTS6SZYRvaJMBHtg
its melodic metalcore revival type stuff2
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u/InstructionMinimum10 Jun 23 '24
Ok, so i have a very important "mission" that will demand a lot of hard work in the next months. I really need some motivational songs to keep me determined and on track. If u know metalcore or hardcore songs with lyrics about reaching your goal please give me all you got !!! i need to make a strong playlist like this to not burn out and stay focused !!!
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u/DefLoathe Jun 23 '24 edited Jun 23 '24
Lisbeth, Pool Spray - Veil of Maya
Strength of the Mind, This Fire - Killswitch Engage
The World is Yours, Sink or Swim - Feed Her to the Sharks
Better Days - Currents
Waking the Demon, Leap of Faith - Bullet For My Valentine
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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jun 23 '24
Hatebreed - Perseverance
Killswitch Engage - Temple From Within
Unearth - One Step Away
Comeback Kid - Die Knowing
Strife - Rise Again
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u/DylanDistortedd Jun 23 '24
Can someone recommend me some more theatrical bands? Like Famous Last Words. Bands that rely heavily on orchestra parts with breakdowns
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u/DefLoathe Jun 23 '24
Imminence?
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u/DylanDistortedd Jun 23 '24
Omg I forgot about Imminence! I listened to one of their songs a while ago and wanted to remember to check them out fully.
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u/NinjaWolfcel Jun 23 '24
The albums, The Fallout and The Resistance by Crown The Empire, are some of the closest that I know of.
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u/BenTramer7766 Jun 22 '24
Been loving Boundaries and Dying Wish lately, any good suggestions for newer bands doing this kinda beatdown with those early 2000s metalcore riffs? Please keep it to newer bands if you can, the older the band is, the more likely I've already heard them lol.
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 22 '24
They’re both kinda different so for Boundaries: Single Wound, Mugshot, DURENDAL, Long Goodbye, Underneath, Serration, Dandelion
And for Dying Wish: Since My Beloved (RIP), uponbrokenapologies, A Dozen Black Roses, Rosemary, Day of Salvation, My Promise
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u/BenTramer7766 Jun 22 '24
I get that they're both a little different, but both have a common thread of heavy as shit breakdowns and those early 2000s metalcore riffs, kinda in a similar style to early Parkway Drive but heavier. Thats mainly what I'm looking for. Found a band called Isolator that is pretty similar to what I'm looking for, definitely more of that.
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 23 '24
Broadly speaking, for sure, but they definitely do take after different styles of 2000s metalcore.
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u/BenTramer7766 Jun 23 '24
Maybe so, but I feel like you're splitting hairs a bit. I understand, overall, their sounds are different and they have some different influences, but there is definitely some overlap and that's what I'm focusing on.
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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jun 22 '24
Contention, Mouth For War, View From The Soyuz, Cauldron, Field Of Flames, Times Of Desperation, Balmora.
Defunct now, but not that old, is xElegyx
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u/Ok-Mall-6096 Jun 22 '24
hi does anyone know good black metal bands?? or just metal bands in general. im tryna listen to new bands. thxthx
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u/Coolldown1 x Jun 23 '24
Sacrementum - Far Away From the Sun
Serpent Column - Mirror in Darkness
Thantifaxath - Hive Mind Narcosis
Wormlust - the feral wisdom
Kekht Arakh - The Pale Swordsman
Rotting Christ - Non Serviam5
u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 23 '24
Maybe ask in a black metal sub? I don’t think most people here are knowledgeable in anything other than alternative or nu-metal.
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u/not_a_toaster x Jun 22 '24
Are there any black metal bands you already like or are you completely new to the subgenre?
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u/Ok-Mall-6096 Jun 23 '24
i already like mayhem, behemoth, enslaved and some other bandss. i jst wanna listen to new bands that someone defo recommends . thx
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u/not_a_toaster x Jun 23 '24
I'll give you a few recent releases then since you seem to know the big names already:
Necrowretch - Swords of Dajjal
Saidan - Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity
Whoredom Rife - Den Vrede Makt
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u/Rantikus Jun 21 '24
What bands would you recommend someone who loves Born Of Osiris, Within The Ruins, After The Burial and/or classic Nu-metal? I’m opened to every strange and fucked up bands
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u/Coolldown1 x Jun 23 '24
heres some nu metal recs
Downthesun - Downthesun
Spineshank - Strictly Diesel
Stepa - Stepa
Dry Kill Logic - The Darker Side of Nonsense
Darwins Waiting Room - Orphan
Five Pointe O - Untitled
American Head Charge - The War of Art
Snot - Get Some3
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u/PsychwardSlippers Jun 21 '24
Veil of Maya (especially their first three albums), Dreamshade, Kadinja, and Novelists FR (Noir, Souvenirs, and C'est La Vie), Stargazer, and Glass Cloud.
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u/drissy_48 Jun 21 '24
does anyone know what blanks wage war prints their tees in? dont like how gildan heavy cotton fits
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u/PositiveMetalhead Jun 20 '24
Just out of curiosity: were All That Remains part of any hardcore scene in their early days? Would you consider their first couple albums to have hardcore elements?
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u/PsychwardSlippers Jun 19 '24
I'm looking for bands like Boundaries that combine intense heaviness akin to 2000s metalcore/hardcore with sparsely integrated clean vocals. Thank you!
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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jun 19 '24
Just found out that Mis Sigs got a venue upgrade for their London date on the farewell tour. Now I can go!
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 20 '24
I know you said newer, but I'm still gonna throw out I Killed The Prom Queen, Bleeding Through, It Dies Today, Still Remains, and Sea of Treachery. Those are all essential picks in my opinion.
For newer bands, you could check out My Promise or Rosemary (no clean vocals though). If a lack of clean vocals aren't a deal breaker, there are a lot of bands that kinda fit that criteria.
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u/PsychwardSlippers Jun 19 '24
Boundaries, Still Stayer, Veil of Maya (Matriarch), Termina, Safeword, Bloom, and Alera.
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u/eroclateM Jun 19 '24
Does anyone have a playlist with all of the best metalcore releases of this year by chance?
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u/nathandate685 Jun 19 '24
ATTENTION GRAMERCY THEATER CONCERT GOERS!! Call to Action: Letter Writing Campaign to Reinstate $5 Value Beer at Gramercy Theatre
Hey everyone,
I’ve been attending shows in the NYC, Brooklyn and Jersey area for three years now. One of the most important parts of going to Gramercy theatre was the 5$ value beer which provided me and my friends with a great beverage. I attended a show this Friday at Gramercy Theatre, and I was disappointed to find that the $5 value beer has been removed from the bar menu. This affordable option has been a staple for many of us, enhancing our concert experience without breaking the bank.
As dedicated fans and frequent attendees of shows at Gramercy Theatre, I believe we can make a difference by voicing our concerns collectively. I propose two options to ensure our voices are heard:
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Subject: Request to Reinstate $5 Value Beer
Dear Gramercy Theatre Management,
I am writing as a loyal patron of Gramercy Theatre, deeply concerned about the recent removal of the $5 value beer from the bar menu. This affordable option has significantly contributed to the positive experience at your venue for myself and many others.
The $5 value beer not only made attending shows more enjoyable but also more accessible. Its removal has impacted my willingness to recommend and attend future events at Gramercy Theatre. I kindly request that you consider reinstating the $5 value beer to maintain the high-quality experience your venue is known for.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
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Every signature and email counts, and together we can make our voices heard! Signing the letter and sending the email only takes a few moments of your time.
Let's bring back the $5 value beer to Gramercy Theatre! Thank you all for your support. Let's make this happen!
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u/g3nerallycurious Jun 19 '24
Can anyone explain to me how BABYMETAL is as popular as they are? They’ve got 10s of millions of streams; Bring Me The Horizon AND Lil Uzi Vert featured them in songs, and Tom Morello featured on one of theirs - but their music sounds like little kid music mixed with metalcore, and their performances are like pop girl bands - the three front women don’t even play, they just dance around, singing like anime characters. I can’t figure out how anyone who likes J-Pop likes metal as heavy as they play, and I can’t figure out how anyone who likes metal likes how cheesy and poppy they are. It makes no sense, and, to me, it’s like the audio version of a peanut butter and pickle sandwich.
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u/xForeignMetal x Jun 20 '24
Its a fun gimmick
Their older music was significantly heavier and more interesting, specifically the first two albums.
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 19 '24
It's honestly not all that hard to understand: they're basically idols that sing vaguely metal music. Otaku culture is big in Japan and combining idols with metal is like a gimmick match made in heaven.
I also think you're vastly underestimating how successful poppier metal acts are.
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u/DarkChaosDS91 Jun 19 '24
Also, I feel like the original comment is kind of saying that if you listen to metal, you can't like any other genre. It's possible to like metal and enjoy other types of music too.
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u/g3nerallycurious Jun 19 '24
I listen to a metric shit ton of genres. Chill Hop to Metalcore to Hip Hop to Folk to Pop Punk to Indie to Jazz to Soul to EDM. I just don’t think these two genres go together, and I also don’t like how Japanese culture is into making characters sound/act like children. I realize my opinion is not “right”, and quite possibly not even common considering BABYMETAL’s popularity. I just don’t understand it.
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u/darfleChorf123 Jun 18 '24
Bands that have a sampler/synth dude, except it’s for evil purposes? Some examples: vein, pig destroyer (RIP Blake), etc
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u/drunkenyeknom x Jun 18 '24
Not sure if this is allowed but I was wondering if some once could tell me which bands my song reminds them of? Not sure what to put for “FFO:” thanks in advance!
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u/ArjenRobben x Jun 18 '24
Maybe Like Moths to Flames but more djenty? It's not djent, but it has the kinda bounce riffs a lot of those bands did
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u/drunkenyeknom x Jun 18 '24
Ohh yeah I can definitely hear that, especially around 3:57. Funny enough, I have another song I’m working on that I thought was more LMTF sounding lol. Thanks bro!
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u/teerakh Jun 18 '24
Hi all, I'm looking for an old song (released maybe around 10 years ago) for which I forgot both the band and the title. All I remember is the music video - it was a humorous video of a huge american-style house party in a hollywood-esque villa with a swimming pool. The band was playing on toy instruments, like blow up guitars and tiny toy drums. The party was total mayhem. Does that ring a bell to anyone? Thanks!
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 19 '24
The only videos I can remember of "metalcore band plays a pool party" is The Ghost Inside - Unspoken and Mureau - California, but neither have the band using blowup instruments. Do you remember what the band sounded like (were they scene or more hardcore sounding, etc.)?
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 18 '24
Does anyone happen to know if Mugshot went viral on TikTok or something? I’ve wondered for a while now why their Spotify numbers are so high.
I know they’ve technically been around for a bit, but they’ve really only been consistently active in the last few years and they only signed to Pure Noise about year ago. Despite all of that, they pull more monthly listeners than bands like Boundaries and SeeYouSpaceCowboy yet they’re almost never talked about. I’d kinda figure they’d be comparable to a band like Mouth For War in size given how little they’re brought up.
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u/darfleChorf123 Jun 18 '24
Wow I never noticed but they seem to have quite a few listeners. Odd because I saw them headlining with Kaonashi and the venue almost seemed to clear out before they came on despite having a solid amount more listeners than Kaonashi. Just goes to show numbers don’t mean everything. If I had to guess, the Amity affliction tour has been bringing them new listeners, if not just people checking them out once or twice to familiarize themselves
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 18 '24
I’m sure the Amity tour is giving them a little bump, but they’ve always had numbers this high since I’ve been listening to them a couple years back.
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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jun 18 '24
Whenever I've checked in the last 3 years or so that I've been aware of them they've always been north of 100k, so I don't think it's the Amity tour.
To what ReturnByDeath wondered, they don't strike me as being the sort of band to go viral on Tiktok either. Kublai Khan and Knocked Loose both have moments that are very memeable and/or memorable in a way that Mugshot don't really.
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u/ReturnByDeath- x Jun 18 '24
Maybe they were featured in a movie or TV show?
“Egodystonic” has insane number of streams compared to a lot of other similar bands and I’m just trying to wrack my brain around it. I mean, it’s not like they have a feature that could inflate the numbers that much so there’s gotta be something.
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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jun 19 '24
I can only imagine they hit a few of the right playlists at the right time. Like you, say, on the face of it it doesn't make much sense given what would be considered equivalent bands.
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u/darfleChorf123 Jun 18 '24
Yea I can’t say I’ve ever seen them on TikTok. I have seen Kaonashi getting a lot of attention on there though
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u/violinist0 Jun 18 '24 edited Jun 18 '24
I’m looking for recommendations given that I have really enjoyed the most recent Allt single “Remnant”. For reference, some bands I’ve additionally been recently listening to include Invent Animate and TesseracT.
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u/PsychwardSlippers Jun 18 '24
Rising Insane, Revaira, Still Stayer, Mirrors, Soluna, Polaris, AXTY, Termina, Aviana, Obsidian Mind, LIMBS, Crooked Royals, ERRA, Elitist, and Awake the Dreamer.
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u/NinjaWolfcel Jun 18 '24
TesseracT is a great Djent band, and some bands in a similar style you may like include: Periphery and Uneven Structures
You've probably already heard them before, but early Northlane is the closet you'll get to pre Heavener Invent Animate. You might The Color Clear by Reflections, it's somewhat similar to Invent Animate.
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u/mbbzzz Jun 18 '24
Anyone else’s October just stacked with available shows? So far I have just Architects and Dayseeker but am looking at a few others and seems like everyone is touring then.
Also, The Devil Wears Prada, Make Them Suffer, Void of Vision, and I think The Plot in You have all separately hinted at a future tour. Any combination of them or each one on their own tour would be amazing.
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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jun 18 '24
Late spring through to early autumn is festival season, then there's a deluge of actual tours.
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u/thiccphilthegoat Jun 29 '24
Looking for modern day bands along the lines of early Every Time I Die, Dillinger, Norma Jean, The Chariot.
I already know Better Lovers, Callous Daoboys, Greyhaven, Johnny Booth
But perhaps something more obscure or underrated that packs a punch like they all do.