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The OBSESSION With Sub-Genres In Metal 

By
Luke Spencer
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Sub-Genres in heavy music are supposed to help differentiate styles and be a good thing. Some people take it too seriously. This video looks at The OBSESSION With Sub-Genres In Metal. 

The OBSESSION With Sub-Genres In Metal

Check out the websites mentioned from the video below: 
http://www.musicmap.info 
http://www.getgenre.com

In the world of metal music, there are countless subgenres to choose from. From death metal to black metal to grindcore, there’s a subgenre for everyone. But with so many subgenres to choose from, it’s no wonder that some metal fans become obsessed with classifying each band into the “correct” subgenre. 

This obsession with subgenres can lead to gatekeeping, where metal fans who are more knowledgeable about subgenres than others try to gatekeep the genre by excluding fans who don’t know as much about it. This can be a major turnoff for new fans of metal music, who may feel like they’re not welcome in the community if they don’t know the difference between a deathcore band and a black metal band. 

So why are metal fans so obsessed with subgenres? In some cases, it’s simply a matter of trying to find bands that sound like the ones they already love. If you’re a fan of death metal, for example, you’re probably not going to be interested in a band that plays a different subgenre of metal. 

In other cases, the obsession with subgenres is a way of feeling superior to other metal fans. If you know more about subgenres than someone else, you can feel like you’re more of a “true” metal fan. This can lead to gatekeeping and elitism, which can make the metal community less welcoming to new fans.

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Holding Absence Share “Scissors” Video

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Ana Santos
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HOLDING ABSENCE have released an intense new single titled “Scissors.” The track depicts the concept of sacrifice as a means to evolve, as the narrator commits to severing parts of themself in order to grow.

“Scissors” is the fourth single from The Noble Art Of Self Destruction, which will be released on August 25 via SharpTone Records.

Vocalist Lucas Woodland comments, “Today, we are excited to reveal the latest song from our new album TNAOSD called ‘Scissors.’ This song is a love letter to our favorite genre, which ispost-hardcore. It’sheavy, catchy, and emotional.

“We can’t wait for you guys to hear this one, as we step ever-closer to releasing the whole album next month.”

Watch the lyric video for “Scissors” and stream on all platforms now here.

Purchase and pre-save The Noble Art Of Self Destruction now here.

THE NOBLE ART OF SELF DESTRUCTION TRACK LISTING:
“Head Prison Blues”
“A Crooked Melody“
“False Dawn“
“Scissors”
“Honey Moon“
“Death, Nonetheless”
“Her Wings”
“These New Dreams”
“Liminal”
“The Angel In The Marble”

The Noble Art Of Self Destruction was recorded at Canada’s Jukasa Studios with producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow).

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Voyager – Fearless In Love | Album Review

By
Luke Spencer
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The fun side of metal does not get enough attention. The doom and gloom, intensity, anger, and aggressiveness, all of these are associated with heavy music. Metal bands who actually focus on energy and something exciting with varying emotions rarely get as much focus. It may have taken a fantastic journey to Eurovision to finally get a spotlight, but Voyager has proved it’s still possible to make something infectious and fun while being heavy.

Fearless In Love, the band’s eighth studio album is the blend of electronica, riffs, and volume that sets Voyager apart from many prog bands. The album’s story and incorporated style through the runtime sets Voyager apart from many power metal bands. When “Promise” was featured on Eurovision and got the group the big attention they have worked for years to obtain, it proved there is still a market for this style.

Voyager “Promise”

At 44 minutes (a brief album for some prog fans), Fearless In Love swells with high points. “Ultraviolet” ft. Sean Harmanis is equal parts guitar play and sing-a-long as well as deep groove. “Prince Of Fire” incorporates great key work along with riffs, all laid out with an impending sinister mood. The variety in style and attitude makes you continue and want to hear more.

Only the final track “Gren” surpasses five minutes, and with shorter track times Fearless In Love leaves less time to get lost. The vocal performance from Daniel Estrin is well-executed and swells at the right moments. While this electronic and vibrant mood is the true star, I admit I was hoping for more flashes of brilliance from the guitars. That is a nitpick however as there is still plenty to enjoy from riffs and solos.

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Voyager “Ultraviolet” ft. Sean Harmanis

This is something that should remind you that metal can not only have variety in tone but also make you feel alive while listening. Overall, Fearless In Love is the perfect combination of power and prog. Voyager has made a blast of a metal album.

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YELLOWCARD Triumphantly Returns with New EP & Tour Dates

By
Ana Santos
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Photo credit: Acacia Evans

When platinum-selling alt-rock band YELLOWCARD announced a reunion show in 2022 for Riot Fest in Chicago, IL, no one predicted (not even the band) that they would do anything more than just that one show. But as anticipation and excitement built on both sides of the Atlantic with follow-up bookings at London’s Underworld (May 26, 2022) and Slam Dunk Festival (May 27-28, 2022) with record audiences, it became clear to the band that their internal chemistry was back in creative balance and their fans wanted more. With the release of their new EP Childhood Eyes (release date: July 21, 2023viaEqual Vision), they gave not only their fans something to look forward to but also themselves the confidence that this is exactly what was needed for them as a band.

The five songs that make up Childhood Eyes capture the spirit and essence of Paper Walls —its powerful yet tender anthems, its open-hearted emotional vulnerability, its sense of wide-eyed wonder against the odds—but they’re also riddled with the band’s experiences of the decade and a half since it came out. From the breakneck speed of “Three Minutes More” which features Pierce the Veil’s Vic Fuentes to the gorgeously plaintive final track “The Places We’ll Go” which features Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba (“When he comes in on that last chorus and you can really hear that Dashboard ripping grit in his voice, it’s just awesome,” says Key), the EP is a testament of a band re-finding its footing after a number of years apart.

Distorted Sounds says of the EP, “Childhood Eyes is dripping with pop-punk nostalgia, catchy rhythms, and a sound like they’d never even been on hiatus… Childhood Eyes just proves that these guys have stood the test of time as the tracks don’t feel out of time or place.” Sputnik Music gives the EP 4 out o f 5 stars, saying “Childhood Eyes has far exceeded expectations… Long may it last!” The Aquarian proclaims, “Yellowcard has finally returned and, man, is their comeback a massive one.” Substream sums it up nicely: “From the first playthrough of the band’s Equal Vision Records debut it becomes clear that this isn’t just a reunion; the five song EP is a succinct statement that Yellowcard is back.”

As a companion to the release of their EP, they announced a full-scale North American tour (their first since 2017) which finds them in front of their largest crowds ever as a headliner. At their sold-out NYC show at The Rooftop at Pier 17 earlier this month, Digital Journal reported on the audience’s reaction and said, “their presence was met with a raucous response from the Big Apple crowd.” V13 lauded their performance at their packed-to-the-gills Philadelphia show saying, “You could feel the energy amp up as people yelled with excitement as each band member took their place. It was as if Yellowcard never missed a beat.” Yellowcard still has 20 shows remaining in their landmark routing, finding them in Jacksonville, FL this evening for their first or two shows at Daily’s Place Amphitheater. Dates in Texas, California, Seattle, Denver, and back to the East Coast are upcoming (tour dates below).

Yellowcard is Ryan Key (vocals, guitar), Sean Mackin (violin), Ryan Mendez (guitar), and Josh Portman (bass). CHILDHOOD EYES is released today (July 21, 2023) via Equal Vision on July 7, 2023digitally and in limited edition vinyl and CD. 

TOUR DATES
^ signifies dates with Mayday Parade
* signifies dates with Story of the Year
# signifies dates with Anberlin
+ signifies dates with Emo Night Brooklyn DJ set
All dates with This Wild Life
Tickets On Sale HERE
Jul 21        Jacksonville, FL         Daily’s Place ^*+
Jul 22       Jacksonville, FL         Daily’s Place ^*+
Jul 23        Tampa, FL                  Yuengling Center ^*+
Jul 25        Houston, TX              713 Music Hall ^*
Jul 26        Austin, TX                  Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater +
Jul 27        Irving, TX                   The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory ^#
Jul 29        Phoenix, AZ                Arizona Financial Theatre ^#+
Jul 30        Los Angeles, CA         YouTube Theater ^#+
Aug 01       San Diego, CA            Petco Park – Gallagher Square ^#
Aug 02      San Francisco, CA     Bill Graham Civic Auditorium ^#+
Aug 04      Seattle, WA                 WAMU Theater ^#
Aug 05      Garden City, ID          Revolution Concert House & Event Center +
Aug 06      Salt Lake City, UT      USANA Amphitheatre ^#+
Aug 08      Denver, CO                 Levitt Pavilion Denver ^#+
Aug 10      Indianapolis, IN          TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park ^*+
Aug 12      Pittsburgh, PA             Four Chord Music Festival ~
Aug 13      Worcester, MA            Palladium Outdoors ^*+
Aug 15      Hershey, PA                 GIANT Center ^*+
Aug 17      Syracuse, NY                St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview  ^*+
Aug 18      Portland, ME                Cross Insurance Arena  ^*+

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The Zenith Passage – Datalysium | Album Review

By
Michael Reitemeier
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In metal, it’s all too common to see new bands emerge where old ones have ceased. Like Megadeth spawning from Metallica, members of bands have a hard time hanging it up and will find a way to persist. In the case of The Faceless, a technical deathcore act that’s seen more member swaps than you can shake a stick at, it’s a delight to see three members of this band in present day within The Zenith Passage. When I first got into The Zenith Passage in 2016, only one of their members would make it to 2023’s Datalysium: Justin McKinney, who spent 2014-18 within The Faceless. Enter that band’s 2006- vocalist Derek Rydquist and bassist Brandon Giffin are now also in The Zenith Passage. As such, the formula for a natural follow-up of the 2008 all-timer should be nigh. So, how does Datalysium stack up?

In Datalysium, The Faceless fans are going to get what they want: Planetary Duality 2.0, in the best fashion possible. What this boils down to are blazing-fast guitar runs, the bass super high in the mix doing its own thing, a high BPM, monstrous low-range growls, solos, otherworldly synthesizers, all coming together to command headbanging and grooves that set a precedent a decade and a half ago and are still massively enjoyable now. Retaining this DNA that made The Faceless a genre staple in the late 2000s serves The Zenith Passage as more of a tribute to that time than anything; slipping into those old tech-death boots serves those fans right, but failing to innovate in any meaningful way. This isn’t necessarily bad; there’s no too much of a good thing for those who always preferred this era of The Faceless, but at this point, it becomes semantic to name this project The Zenith Passage if Datalysium can’t shake that familiar feeling from start to finish.

Straying from the obvious comparisons, Datalysium is still one hell of a record for those who didn’t have prior experience with The Faceless; it’s still something a tech death fan could enter in blind and recognize that it’s some of the best the genre has to offer, up with names like Archspire and Black Crown Initiate. Its longer tracks, like “Synaptic Deprivation” and “Datalysium”, have that journey-like appeal that scratch the proggy itch, whereas intro track “The Axiom of Error” makes for a sample-size welcome to the next 43 minutes of chaos The Zenith Passage has cooking. The production on Datalysium is worthy of commendation too; not just because those concise guitar plucks hit like punches to the face, but the layering of reverb and synth evokes that alien element that makes The Zenith Passage an outlier in the tech-death realm.

The Zenith Passage could never escape the comparison to The Faceless; they got flak for it in 2016’s Solpisist, and now with Derek and Brandon in the fray, it’s impossible to look past. With that being said, it’s a non-issue; Datalysium is a chaotic tech-death album that doesn’t skip a beat. The comparison doesn’t matter – good music transcends that. Whenever I’m in the mood for this genre from now on, this is going to be one of the first things I throw on. I would have liked to hear some experimentation after feeling like I’ve heard this record before, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If you loved old Faceless, Datalysium is a no-brainer. If you’re into tech-death and haven’t heard of The Zenith Passage, you’re in for a treat.

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Anti-Flag Allegations | The Podcast That Rocked

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Luke Spencer
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Anti-Flag Allegations | The Podcast That Rocked

The Podcast That Rocked for 7/21/23. Anti-Flag allegations, Creed’s Summer of ‘99 Cruise, new albums from Beartooth, Code Orange, Poppy, In This Moment, and more. 

Anti-Flag Allegations | The Podcast That Rocked on YouTube

Anti-Flag Allegations | The Podcast That Rocked on Spotify

Discussion Points:
0:00 – Anti-Flag Allegations
5:35 – Creed’s Summer Of ‘99 Cruise
6:58 – New albums from Beartooth, Poppy, Code Orange, In This Moment
11:13 – The Warning Got Pepsi
12:03 – Thank you YouTube Members & Patrons!

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enough. Podcast ep. 40
Creed Summer Of ’99 Cruise #Shorts
Beartooth “Might Love Myself”
Poppy “Knockoff”
Code Orange “Take Shape (ft. Billy Corgan)
In This Moment “The Purge”
The Warning Pepsi Commercial

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From Google Bard:

“Anti-Flag was an American punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band was known for its left-wing political activism. For the majority of the band’s career, their members included Justin Sane (vocals, guitar), Chris Head (guitar), Pat Thetic (drums), and Chris Barker, AKA Chris No. 2 (vocals, bass). The band was originally formed by Sane and Thetic in 1988. Notable past members include the bassists Jamie “Cock” Towns and Andy Flag. Anti-Flag was also known for its advocacy of progressive political movements such as Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and the Occupy movement.”

Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher | Album Review

By
Luke Spencer
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Third full album from Michigan’s throwback band and after hearing the singles that didn’t wow me, I was somewhat pleasantly surprised with how Starcatcher turned out. The guitar work throughout the album, in the quiet and loud moments, carries everything. That’s the reason to listen to Starcatcher. This is a different path from the previous album and as an elephant in the room, this is Greta Van Fleet trying to be Led Zeppelin-esque as in their first album. The music writing is more fleshed out and connecting songs and sequences work. Lyrically, it’s not incredibly engaging and there isn’t much reason to return. Starcatcher is an enjoyable enough album but is more fuel to the argument of Greta Van Fleet trying to sound like something else, rather than make something original. Fine songs, nothing is awful, but little is engaging. At least they shot for the stars. 6/10.

Greta Van Fleet Starcatcher Album Review
Greta Van Fleet “The Falling Sky (live)”

Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band from Frankenmuth, Michigan, formed in 2012. It consists of the Kiszka brothers: twins Josh (vocals) and Jake (guitar), Sam (bass guitar, keyboards), and Danny Wagner (drums).

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From Google Bard:

“Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band from Frankenmuth, Michigan. The band consists of the Kiszka brothers: twins Josh (vocals) and Jake (guitar), Sam (bass guitar, keyboards), and Danny Wagner (drums). They were signed to Lava Records in March 2017, and a month later they released their debut studio EP, Black Smoke Rising. Their debut single, “Highway Tune”, topped the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts in September 2017 for four weeks in a row.

The band’s sound has been described as “blues-rock revivalist” and has drawn comparisons to Led Zeppelin. However, the band has said that they are influenced by a wide range of music, including Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Cream, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles.”

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Greta Van Fleet Starcatcher Album Review

Beartooth Announces New Album ‘The Surface’; Share “Might Love Myself”

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Luke Spencer
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BEARTOOTH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THE SURFACE OUT OCTOBER 13 VIA RED BULL RECORDS

BAND SHARES “MIGHT LOVE MYSELF” VIDEO — WATCH

Gold-selling, billion-streaming rock band BEARTOOTH — Caleb Shomo, vocals; Zach Huston, guitars; Will Deely, guitars; Oshie Bichar, bass; and Connor Denis, drums — have announced their fifth album The Surface. It will arrive October 13 via Red Bull Records. Pre-order it here.

Like its predecessors, The Surface is an intensely personal and powerful journey for Shomo, who has never shied away from sharing his demons in his music and with his fans. However, the frontman has turned a corner with a more optimistic outlook and demonstrates exceptional growth as both an artist and a human being through the songs that comprise the album.

“Beartooth’s entire discography has been snapshots of my inner monologue and emotional state over the years with a recurring theme: depression and self-loathing,” says Shomo. “It’s been tough to understand why I’ve felt the way I do for so long. During the pandemic, I was faced with two distinct paths in life. One — I continue doing nothing to manage the realities of my mental health and continue down a path of self-destruction, ultimately ending in my demise. Two — choose to do the work needed to maintain a healthier relationship with myself, no matter how difficult or painful.”

He continues, “This album is the story of my beginnings in the new world I’ve created for myself. One focused on health, self love, positivity, understanding, hard work, and most of all second chances. At the end of the day, life is short for all of us. We can’t escape the end, so why not make friends with it and live in a world focused on living a personally fulfilling life.”

THE SURFACE TRACK LISTING:
“The Surface”
“Riptide“
“Doubt Me”
“The Better Me” (Feat. Hardy)
“Might Love Myself“
“Sunshine!“
“What’s Killing You”
“Look The Other Way”
“What Are You Waiting For”
“My New Reality”
“I Was Alive”

And with that impactful mission statement in mind, the band has shared the video for the first single “Might Love Myself.” Watch it here. The song initially premiered yesterday via SiriusXM’s Octane. 

“I truly believe mental health starts with a healthy relationship with one’s self,” Shomo further explains.”Self-love was something I never believed would be a part of my life. I would focus on my depression and my sadness, believing those part of me were always the most prominent in my mind. But through hard work comes results. Self-love had to be a choice; it can’t be an emotion. Emotions are fleeting and can change with a sunset or a single word. Choosing to put your own health (mentally and physically) as the highest priority in your life has been the only path I’ve found to self love. It helped me realize what I’m capable of, how strong I am, and that progress is more important than any immediate fix to my emotions. This song is about the first moment I realized something was significantly shifting in my life.”

Beartooth recently wrapped up a co-headlining U.S. tour with Trivium and will return to Australia for the first time in four years, co-headlining alongside Pierce The Veil. They will next head to Europe for a festival run. 

Sylosis Release Title Track From Upcoming “A Sign Of Things To Come”

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Luke Spencer
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The UK’s heavy metal machine SYLOSIS unveils the title track of their brand-new album, ‘A Sign Of Things To Come’. The new song speaks from Josh Middleton’s position as a new father and his fears of the world that his children will one day inherit.

Josh comments “‘A Sign Of Things To Come’ is a declaration of dismay towards the modern world. It’s about the anxiety of what the future holds and the feeling of division in a society where everyone is pitted against each other. This was the last song to be written for the album. It quickly became apparent that this was going to be one of the biggest, most anthemic songs on the record.”

Sylosis “A Sign Of Things To Come”

Produced by Josh Middleton, alongside production legend, Scott Atkins, A Sign Of Things To Come has challenged SYLOSIS into brand-new territory.

“This is the first time I’ve allowed myself to be produced; taking on some brutal criticism and pushing myself to deliver the best vocal performance of my career. I’m a big fan of progressive and long albums, but I was ruthless on myself during the whole process. I think that shows in the final result on the record!”Josh states.

Pre-order A Sign Of Things To Come now at: https://sylosis.bfan.link/a-sign-of-things-to-come.ema

Watch the video for ‘Deadwood’ at: https://youtu.be/yLhkIj9ipJM

Watch the video for ‘Poison For The Lost’ at: https://youtu.be/f8JA5F8FdCg

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SYLOSIS are on tour this winter with fellow UK metal giants, MALEVOLENCE on the dates below.
26 Aug – SE, Rättvik – Dalhalla Brinner Festival*
07 Nov – UK, Glasgow – Garage
08 Nov – UK, Manchester – O2 Ritz
09 Nov – UK, Birmingham – O2 Institute
10 Nov – UK, Bristol – SWX
11 Nov – UK, London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
13 Nov – DE, Hamburg – Gruenspan
14 Nov – DE, Koln – Essigfabrik
15 Nov – BE, Antwerp – Zappa
17 Nov – FR, Paris – Petit Bain  
18 Nov – FR, Besancon – La Rodia
19 Nov – FR, Lyon – CCO La Rayonne
22 Nov – ES, Madrid – Mon Live
23 Nov – ES, Barcelona – La 2 de Apolo
24 Nov – ES, Bilbao – Stage Live
25 Nov – FR, Toulouse – Usine A Musique
26 Nov – CH, Geneva – PTR
27 Nov – CH, Zurich – Dynamo
28 Nov – IT, Milan – Legend
29 Nov – SI, Ljubljana – Orto Bar
01 Dec – AT, Vienna – Flex
03 Dec – DE, Chemnitz – AJZ Chemnitz
04 Dec – DE, Frankfurt – Batchkapp
05 Dec – DE, Munich – Backstage Halle
07 Dec – CZ, Prague – Meet Factory
08 Dec – PL, Krakow – Kamienna 12
09 Dec – PL, Warsaw – Hydrozagadka
10 Dec – DE, Berlin – SO36 Berlin
11 Dec – DE, Oberhausen – Kulttempel
12 Dec – NL, Tilburg – 013

SYLOSIS is
Josh Middleton – vocals, guitar 
Alex Bailey – guitar
Conor Marshall – bass
Ali Richardson – drums

Sleeping With Sirens Announce New Tour

By
Ana Santos
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Sleeping with Sirens
Photo Credit – Nick Stafford

Pop-punk titans Sleeping With Sirens have announced a new summer tour with Dead American and TX2 as support. Fresh off the heels of their completely sold-out Family Tree Tour, this new trek begins at the California Is For Lovers Festival in Orange County, CA on Saturday, August 26. Pre-sales are available now, with tickets and VIP to go on sale this Friday, July 21 at 10 am local time. Be sure to purchase your tickets at the link here while supplies last, as these will go quickly.

Sleeping With Sirens Summer Tour Dates

August 26 – Orange County, CA @ California Is For Lovers Fest

August 29 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater

August 30 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

September 1 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin

September 3 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues

COMPLETE COLLAPSE
Track Listing:

1. Tyrants

2. Complete Collapse

3. Crosses (feat. Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath)

4. Family Tree

5. Let You Down (feat. Charlotte Sands)

6. Be Happy (feat. Royal & The Serpent)

7. Us (feat. Dorothy)

8. Ctrl + Alt + Del

9. Bloody Knuckles

10. Mr. Nice Guy

11. Apathetic

12. Grave

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