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TSJUDER “DESERT NORTHERN HELL” ALBUM REVIEW

Genre: Black Metal Location: Oslo, Norway Album Year: 2004 (original) / 2013 (resissue) Label: Season of Mist Tracklist: 1. Malignant Coronation 2. Ghoul 3. Possessed 4. Lord of Swords 5. Helvete 6. Mouth of Madness 7. Unholy Paragon 8. Sacrifice (Bathory Cover) 9. Morbid Lust Bonus: 1. Primeval Fear (Live) 2. Daemons Journey...READ MORE

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN “ONE OF US IS THE KILLER” REVIEW

The Dillinger Escape Plan, for those who don't know, is a revolutionary mathcore act from Morris Plains, New Jersey and One of Us is the Killer is their fifth studio album since 1999's groundbreaking Calculating Infinity. Over the past decade and a half, the band has tread the lines between spastic experimental punk and energetic, rifftastic hard rock, creating their own unmistakable brand of metal/hardcore. Generally speaking, their records have grown somewhat...READ MORE

OUR LAST SUNRISE “ABSOLUTION” SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore Location: Huntingtown, Maryland Single Year: 2013 Facebook: HERE Bandcamp: HERE Absolution is a very interesting song. The band puts together a pretty diverse, yet at times convoluting texture. It’s hard to figure out everything that’s going on throughout the track. The vocal layering really brings away from the impressive instrumental aspects of the song, especially at the point where they layer two...READ MORE

BOUND BY EXILE ‘MONARCHY OF DUST’ SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Death Metal Location: Southwest England Single Year: 2013 Facebook: Here Having lay dormant since April 2012, Bound By Exile have reawakened to smash the UK death metal scene wide open with their new single 'Monarchy Of Dust'. Their last release, Defilement, was met with extremely critical acclaim and paved the way for Bound By Exile to tour with huge names like Ingested and Martyr...READ MORE

WINTERSFEAR “THOUGHT AND MEMORY” REVIEW

Genre: Melodic Death Metal Location: San Luis Obispo, California Album Year: 2012 YouTube: HERE Bandcamp: HERE Facebook: HERE This album is a fast paced, melodic adventure through many different metal textures. One second, the band is busting out melodic riffs ala As I Lay Dying, the next they’re busting out into enormous breakdowns. The guitar work on the album slams the listener with...READ MORE

SAVE US FROM THE ARCHON “SOME THINGS WE CARRY, ALWAYS” REVIEW

Save us from the Archon are a 4-piece experimental outfit from Southwestern Pennsylvania that pride themselves upon a totally unrelenting brand of instrumental math rock/hardcore, just as charmingly melodic as it is brazenly technical. This 5-track EP begins with some guitar feedback and plodding percussion, before a soft and happy riff takes us into "If you Understood me, the Roots Would Have Grown," a track full of dynamics that...READ MORE

BENEATH THE WAKE ‘SYNTHETIC CREATION’ EP REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore Location: Watford, UK EP Year: 2013 Facebook: Here The UK deathcore and hardcore has been a bit stale as of late, but Watford-based deathcore outlet Beneath The Wake seek to change that with their debut EP 'Synethic Creation'. Formed in August 2012, their aim is to return to the roots of the genre with nu-school influences from hardcore, thrash and groove. Taking influences...READ MORE

HOME OF THE BRAVE “LUSUS NATURAE” REVIEW

Genre: Progressive / Melodic Metal / HardcoreLocation: Plymouth, INAlbum Year: 2012Facebook: Here Buy Lusus Naturae: Here Home of the Brave is an upcoming band hailing from Plymouth, Indiana. It's not often that you hear of any bands getting recognized in this remote region, so when you do, its usually something pretty outstanding. If you're into hardcore / melodic metal styled music, this band will fit right in with your...READ MORE

THE COLOUR PINK IS GAY “I/O” EP REVIEW

Genre: Technical / Progressive Death Metal Location: Glasgow, Scotland Album Year: 2012 Bandcamp: HERE Facebook: HERE Big Cartel: HERE The Colour Pink is Gay comes straight from the UK, hailing from Scotland, to bring listeners an experimental sound with a flare of death metal. Complicated riffs and chord progressions make up the texture of the EP, coming to a complete stop from time...READ MORE

SEEK SHELTER “2011 DEMO” REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore Location: Cleveland, Ohio Album Year: 2011 Facebook: HERE Twitter: HERE Seek Shelter has recently rejoined the metal world last summer in hopes of continuing the dream they started back in 2010. The Cleveland, Ohio natives blend together a mix of deathcore and groove metal that is reminiscent of bands like Volumes, The Acacia Strain and After the Burial. The band mixes things...READ MORE

GLYPHS OF SIONA “BROTHERHOOD” SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore / Hardcore Location: Washington Heights, New York Year: 2013 Facebook: Here 'Brotherhood' is a single taken from the upcoming EP by Glyphs Of Siona; a band which incorporate a rich mix of deathcore, thrash, as well as rock. By this I mean the track differs from most of your usual breakdown abusing core bands with a clever format that never lets...READ MORE

INTERVIEW WITH WILL WILCOX OF RISE OF AN EMPIRE

We caught up with Will Wilcox, the vocalist of Somerset's most brutal slam death band, Rise Of An Empire. ROAE just dropped their debut EP, 'Castigation Of A God', available here. Total Deathcore: Hi Will, first off thanks for doing an interview with us. How have the weeks since the release of your debut EP, 'Castigation Of A God' been? Have you noticed a significant rise in popularity?...READ MORE

ADAMANT “SECTARIAN BLAIN” SINGLE REVIEW

Adamant's biggest single, "Sectarian Blain," is an interesting example of young musicians, likely with significant experience, exploring a couple of different influences and ideas through a familiar medium. While the instruments might not really showcase anything too hugely unique, the vocals offer an interesting angle on their style. They're extremely abrasive, and screeched, and kinda remind me of some metallic-leaning hardcore punk like Chokehold or Indecision. But at the...READ MORE

SHADOW OF A DOUBT “THE MIRROR” EP REVIEW

Genre: Metalcore Location: Providence, RI Year: 2013 Facebook: Here Not a lot of metalcore makes it to this website and gets featured, usually with more heavier and brutal stuff being reviewed and shared. However, Providence-based band Shadow Of A Doubt, formed in 2009, have dropped their debut EP, 'Mirrors', and I consider it to be worthy of a page on Total Deathcore. This five piece...READ MORE

EVIDENCE THE LOST “TO THE FALLEN CREATORS” EP REVIEW

Genre: Georgian Deathcore Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Year: 2013 Facebook: Here Bandcamp: Here The creation of new sub genres in metal is always a refreshing sight, and 'Georgian' deathcore band Evidence The Lost have dropped their new EP 'To The Fallen Creators'. This band formed in late 2011, and hail from Tbilisi, Georgia. The band seems to use themes of Aztecs and Mayans on both...READ MORE

INTO OBLIVION “THE DEVIL KNOWS MY NAME” SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore / Groove Location: Munich, Germany Single Year: 2013 Facebook: Here The Germans always seem to produce monumental deathcore and death metal, and Munich based band Into Oblivion (such a wicked name) are no exception to this. Into Oblivion proclaim that they combine groove, speed and melodic metal into a unique sound that still hits hard. Formed in 2010, the band take influence from...READ MORE

I’LL BE AN EMPIRE “INDIGO” SINGLE REVIEW + ALBUM RELEASE DATE

Genre: Progressive / Hardcore Album Release Date: May 17th, 2013 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Facebook: Here Hard copies available for pre-order May 17th! [caption id="attachment_5968" align="alignleft" width="286"] Click to enlarge.[/caption] Georgia based Hardcore outlet 'I'll Be an Empire" have released their new track 'Indigo'. The track contains very noticeable elements of Hardcore with obvious Progressive Metal influences, which is not...READ MORE

HEADWOUND THE PONY “MERCHANT OF MISERY” PRE-ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT + REVIEW

Click HERE to pre-order and listen! I believe I have said on this site before that when it comes to deathcore, it is really hard to impress me. I’m just talking about straight deathcore, not progressive, technical, melodic, etc. The past couple of deathcore albums that have really impressed me were Thy Art is Murder and Infant Annihilator and even those two took me a couple of listens...READ MORE

HARUSPEX “CIVILIZATION” PRE-ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT + REVIEW

Click HERE to pre-order and listen! I don’t have much to say about Haruspex’s “Civilization.” Not because it isn’t very good, but because it’s so solid, that you already know all the praise I would give it. It’s standout in every way. Everything is tight and brutal. It’s probably one of the best EPs I’ve ever heard. The thing that sets this album apart from...READ MORE

TERRORWAY “ABSOLUTE” EP REVIEW

Genre: Extreme Metal Location: Cagliari, Italy Album Year: 2010 Facebook Twitter YouTube Bandcamp Tracklist: 1. Her Last Breath 2. Art of Discernment 3. Survivalist Instinct 4. Threshold of Pain 5. Substance of the Way It is always nice to listen to something that you are not used to. The more you listen to something outside of...READ MORE

GLIMPSE OF MUTINY ‘DEBUT’ EP REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore / Thrash Location: Vancouver Album Year: 2013 Facebook: Here Bandcamp: Here Vancouver based Deathcore outlet 'Glimpse Of Mutiny' have recently released their debut, 3-track EP which intends to stray from the general 'norm' the genre has been seen to develop as of late. The EP presents an impressive range of Metal-based genres within the primarily Deathcore release which include aspects of Metalcore,...READ MORE

REACHING FOR DAWN “OUR METROPOLIS” SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore / Metalcore / Hardcore Location: The Netherlands Year: 2012 Facebook: Here "Our Metropolis," by Reaching For Dawn, is a unique track. At first, I assumed the band was going to be more geared towards the more lighter aspect of this genre, but as the song continues, you are greeted with ridiculously powerful growls. This band fuses tight melodic riffing with brutal vocals quite...READ MORE

MANIPULATOR EP REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore Album Year: 2013 Location: Cincinnati, OH Facebook: Here From the city of Cincinnati Ohio, we're approached by the engulfing grasp of deathcore mob Manipulator, and their self titled three tracked EP. Like most bands who fall into the deathcore category, you can expect to hear the usual core material. Don't let this throw you off, there's some incredible talent pouring out of the masses...READ MORE

DARK SERMON “IN TONGUES” ALBUM REVIEW

Dark Sermon have been straight up wrecking everything in their path lately, having recently signed to eOne/Good Fight Records (and NUCLEAR BLAST in Europe, no big deal) and after extensive touring and hard work, put out their debut LP, In Tongues. Previously known as In Reference to a Sinking Ship, the Tampa, Florida five-piece play an uncompromisingly heavy style of metal inspired by melodic/technical death metal bands (e.g. Behemoth, The Black Dahlia...READ MORE

DISSONANCE IN MAJESTY “NEW DISORDER” ALBUM REVIEW

Genre: Symphonic Death Metal Location: South Elgin/Bartlett, Illinois Album Year: 2013 Facebook: Here Symphonic death metal is always a pleasure to the ears, with most tracks containing luscious scores of violins and orchestral pieces, operatic female vocals and heavy classical influences. Chicago based band Dissonance In Majesty, formed in 2010, and have just dropped their debut EP, 'New Disorder'. It's a concept album based around...READ MORE

DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR “EFFICACY” PRE-ORDER + REVIEW

Click HERE to pre-order! I can’t think of a single reason why someone who likes today’s metal, wouldn’t like Delusions Of Grandeur’s album “Efficacy.” It combines some of the best elements of prog and deathcore: ethereal riffs, layered vocals, breakdowns, and flawless musicianship. To sum it up, it’s equal parts brutal and beautiful; almost as if time diverted, and Born Of Osiris decided to make a “brutal” version...READ MORE

SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE “ILLUSIONS” SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Progressive Metalcore / Groove Metal Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Album Year: 2013 Facebook: Here Swallow Your Pride’s interesting take on metalcore is very impressive. Although there are no clean vocals, the band uses prototypical metalcore riffs over driving rhythm guitar that really makes the single an extremely powerful and intricate song. The vocals are reminiscent of Roughton Reynolds (Enter...READ MORE

VIOLENCE FROM WITHIN “IDIOCRACY” ALBUM REVIEW

Genre: Progressive Deathcore Location: Lyon, France Album Year: 2013 Facebook: Here Bandcamp: Here My love for progressive death metal and deathcore is growing by the day, with bands like The Contortionist, Born of Osiris and Molotov Solution providing a refreshing and creative outlet for more political, self-aware lyrics. Lyon-based progressive deathcore band 'Violence From Within' have dropped their latest album, 'Idiocracy' (fantastic...READ MORE

NEMERTINES “DEATH, MY LOVE” REVIEW

The infamous Russian one-man-band of Sabrina Scissors is making waves again, this time with his Subliminal Groove Records debut. Up to this point, he has released eight LPs and another four EPs without a label. So, that makes Death, My Love his highest-profile release to date, with intensified publicity and a more formal release process. Naturally, that means expectations are higher than ever for Nemertines. [caption id="attachment_5816"...READ MORE

FULL OF HELL “THE ROOTS OF EARTH ARE CONSUMING MY HOME” ALBUM REVIEW

Full of Hell is a 4 piece, grinding hardcore punk band signed to A389 records and hailing from the East Coast. At the time of The Roots of Earth's release, the group had put out one formal release, titled The Inevitable Fear of Death, a small package of highly abrasive grind tracks topped off by a title track that displayed a unique brand of hardcore highly influenced by doom and black metal....READ MORE

NAILS “ABANDON ALL LIFE” ALBUM REVIEW

Nails is a four-piece hate machine from California, signed to none other than Southern Lord Records. They play an extremely chaotic brand of deathgrind/grindcore that draws influence primarily from genre mainstays like Nasum, Trap Them, His Hero is Gone, and All Pigs Must Die. Since their first record, they've grown more and more organized, evolving from a no-frills grind band to leaning more into the realms of death metal-influenced...READ MORE

NECROPIA “SELF-TITLED” EP REVIEW + AUTOGRAPHED COPIES AVAILABLE

Click HERE to purchase an autographed copy. Release Date: 2012 Genre: Progressive / Melodic Death Metal Location: Long Island NY Facebook: Here Necropia! Necropia! Necropia! It's all I can say to people right now, as I desperately plead with you all to invest some of your time, internet usage and even some spare change if you really feel like being a sport. These guys are...READ MORE

A LEGACY UNWRITTEN “SIX” PRE-ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT + REVIEW

Click HERE to pre-order! Pre-orders get taken down April 1st, orders ship out April 8th. It’s not too often that a band can get away with making a true deathcore album. Usually, if it doesn’t have some sort of gimmick, some sort of novelty or weird catch, it is left by the wayside, and dubbed “generic.” So, it is with great pleasure that I sit down and...READ MORE

GRAVEBORN “A VILE GENESIS” EP REVIEW

Album Year: 2013 Genre: Technical / Melodic Deathcore Location: Boston, MA Facebook: Here Bandcamp: Here A Vile Genesis is an EP filled with an incredibly dynamic melodic shape. It highlights the bands musicianship with lead guitar soloing, powerful rhythm guitar and diverging drum fills. Vocalist Christian Florez adds bloodcurdling low screams layered together with excellent highs to complete the insanely shifting textures of each...READ MORE

CARTHAGE “SALT THE EARTH” PRE-ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT + REVIEW

Click HERE to pre-order! Pre-orders get taken down March 29th, album releases April 8th, 2013. The music style of Carthage is a very nice mix of metalcore, deathcore, hardcore with a hint of djent thrown in. The tightness of this band is very impressive, each song on this album is very precise and sharp as a razor. I really enjoy how each track has it's own life...READ MORE

MERIDIAN “TRIPLANETARY ALIGNMENT” SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Progressive Deathcore Location: Covington, Louisiana Single Year: 2013 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Meridiancorela/info Deathcore with space/galactic/alien themes is becoming more and more prominent with the rise of bands like Born Of Osiris, Lord Of War and The Zenith Passage. I, personally, have always loved deathcore with these kinds of material in them, as it is a really creative variation of the standard chugging breakdown-infested deathcore on the...READ MORE

[EXCLUSIVE] MUTANT LION MASSACRE “SILVER LUNGS” EP REVIEW + ALBUM STREAM

Release Date: 16/03/2013 Genre: Hardcore / Deathcore Location: Plymouth, UK Facebook: HereDeklan Hudson - Vocals Dennis Leavy - Guitar Brad Baker - Guitar Jake Campbell - Bass Ross Manna - DrumsGareth Mason - Production, Mixing Jonas Johansson - Mastering Guest Vocals on "Mask of Sanity" by 'The Man With No Face (Slice The Cake)' Mutant Lion Massacre are...READ MORE

[EXCLUSIVE] YEARS OF TYRANTS “LEADING THE BLIND” ALBUM STREAM

Kaotoxin records, partnering with Total Deathcore, is proud to unleash YEARS OF TYRANTS' debut MCD, "Leading The Blind". With past and present Rise Of The Northstar and Resistance members, YEARS OF TYRANTS' "Leading The Blind", produced at the Iguana Studios (Necrophagist...) features nine tracks (23+ mins) of uncompromising technical and brutal deathcore bordering on brutal death metal, the band not only showcases its high-level of technical abilities and...READ MORE

WISH FOR WINGS “ECHOES” ALBUM REVIEW

Genre: Hardcore Album Year: 2013 Location: Brisbane, Austraillia Facebook: Here Wish For Wings is a 5 piece hardcore outfit hailing from Brisbane. To say the least, this album brings the heavy. The album opens with "Mirror Match" a punchy two step/ballad that takes you through what I consider an overview of what the record will sound like. The transitions are...READ MORE

THY ART IS MURDER “INFINITE DEATH” EP REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore Location: Sydney, Australia Album Year: 2008 Facebook: Here Twitter: Here YouTube: Here If someone came up to me and asked, “What albums define deathcore,” it would take me a second. There are many albums that define deathcore and represent the genre in an extremely positive way. Some albums that come to mind is Suicide Silence’s “The Cleansing,” Job for a Cowboy’s...READ MORE

GOLIATH “(SIC)” COVER SINGLE REVIEW

Genre: Deathcore Single Year: 2013 Location: Southern California Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goliathband/info BigCartel: http://www.goliathband.bigcartel.com/ (sic) is a song universally recognised for it's standout riffs, rap-speed lyrics and Corey Taylor's rage-filled vocals. Many bands have attempted to one up Slipknot by covering (sic) in various forms, but none are quite as heavy and well-made as South California deathcore band, Goliath's attempt. Goliath cover takes (sic) and...READ MORE

MURDOC “SELF TITLED” EP REVIEW

Release Date: 2012 Genre: Death Metal/ Deathcore Location: Massachusetts Facebook: Here Massachusetts based Death Metal quintet 'Murdoc' have recently released their debut, self titled, four track EP which combines aspects of occasionally groovy Death Metal and down-tempo Deathcore. The first track 'Creatures Of The Night' provides the listener with a vague idea of what is expected from the remainder of the EP and...READ MORE