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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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The Black Maria — A Shared History of Tragedy Buy it at Amazon
The title of the album was pulled from a line from the HBO drama “Six Feet Under”, which vocalist Chris Gray felt best summed their experiences from the last year of touring. The Black Maria have once again lunched on catchy hooks with artistic rock veining through and through each diverse track. Once Grade’s guitarist Kyle Bishop left the band, many thought the band was doomed but they quickly swept up drummer Theo McKibbon and guitarist Scott Swain both of Ontario-based band Far From Heroes. After shrugging off those lineup changes, The Black Maria set about to record a dynamic post-hardcore indie rock album with producer Mike Green who has recorded with The Matches and Yellowcard previously. The band sounds a bit different—almost more ethereal—than last year’s debut “Lead Us to Reason” felt, but it’s just as good.
- J-Sin
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