Mortal Reminder, a metalcore group just making their debut now in 2024, has released their debut self-titled album as of now.
It’s almost impossible to track all the newcomers in the metal scene, as the genre is in something of a boom period now. To truly stand out, you need to have a catchy/unique take on the genre that listeners can’t find somewhere else. Mortal Reminder turned a lot of heads in their debut at the start of this year with singles “Stand Aside” and “Suffer to Love” truly captivating tastemakers and newcomers alike. Combining members of Sirens & Sailors, Deadculture, and Degrader, it’s a melting pot of ghost snare notes, syncopated guitar lines, and in-your-face vocal attacks across the self-titled record. Mixed and mastered by Scott Seigel (Woe, is Me, Darknet), the monstrous sound is bassy, punchy, and just downright vicious at points.
Accompanied by a captivating black-and-white music video, Mortal Reminder’s single “Stand Aside” features lophiile (ex-Issues) on the turntables who would seem out of place if it weren’t such a seamless bridge within the heaviness. Doug Court, Nick Lord, and Nick Smith coming together for this album embodies the phrase “supergroup” as there’s no lull on Mortal Reminder – just a bevy of riffs, breakdowns, and screams. This is evident outside of the singles, with “Love to Suffer” seguing the controlled chaos and the ending of closer “Last Whisper” being so catastrophically gargantuan that it led to the album’s release on Spotify being delayed due to file corruption.
Reminding me why I fell in love with the genre, Mortal Reminder’s 30-minute offering is chock full of the good stuff and lax on the filler. It’s a record that doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but doesn’t have to – just a solid come-up and a debut that deserves more ears after the launch hiccup on Spotify. Keep an eye on Mortal Reminder as this is just the beginning.
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