All Else Failed- Archetype (2001)

All Else Failed

Archetype (2001)

Genre: Chaotic Metalcore

These guys hailed from Philly and brought tons of emotion and chaos to the studio and the live show. I'll never forget the first time I saw All Else Failed, it was in 2001 and the singer busted his head up so bad with the mic he had to leave the stage, such a great show. Anyway, these guys were thick in the middle of the now classic Now Or Never Records line up in the early 00's along with Diecast and The Dillinger Escape Plan. This is a great album, love the piano parts.

Archetype

Hope For The Dying- Dissimulation (2011)

Hope For The Dying

Dissimulation (2011)

Genre: Melodic Metalcore

Now, I dont give a fuck if your band sings about god, satan, parrots or who or what ever... As long as the music is good you'll have my attention. This here is pretty good shit, incredible guitar work arranged in wonderful almost orchestral movements that really dominate the appeal of this album. Sure it can get a little whiney at times but for metalcore fans, most notably, listeners of early 'The Human Abstract' material, this is a young band worth checking out.

Dissimulation

Haste- When Reason Sleeps (2001)

Haste

When Reason Sleeps (2001)

Genre: Metalcore/Chaotic Hardcore

So I must not be the only one who forgot all about the band Haste, being that I just picked up this album for a penny on the good ol Amazon. Some really classic stuff here from Century Media. Melodic and emotional at times, big slabs of breakdown served with groovy catchy hooks and riffage. Dueling double vocalists deliver strong mid range yells mixed with often harmonized cleans and piercing highs. I've always enjoyed the track 'Confessions of a Lesser Known Saint' since its appearance on numerous CM samplers way back in the day. Fans of early era Poison The Well and Glassjaw should definitely dig.

When Reason Sleeps

Cave In- Beyond Hypothermia (1998)

Artist: Cave In

Album: Beyond Hypothermia

Genre: Metalcore, Chaotic Hardcore

Year: 1998

1. Crossbearer

2. Chameleon

3. Capsize

4. Stoic

5. Programmed Behind

6. Flypaper

7. Mitigate

8. Pivotal

9. Ritual Famine

10. Crambone

Thanks to JGD over at 'The Living Doorway' for posting this yesterday and sparking a distant memory. Fans of 7 Angels 7 Plagues and Poison the Well should dig this.

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(the living doorway)