Metalcore 2021

"Shed My Skin" is a song recorded by Dutch symphonic metal and rock band Within Temptation in collaboration with German metalcore band annisokay…

Metalcore has had its share of fads over the years. From the emo singing choruses of the 2000s to the synth-infused electronicore of the 2010s, bands seem to be constantly searching for something new to fuse with the over-saturated genre. Los Angeles natives Phinehas have a different calling card: nonstop ferocious musicianship. While it's not the most unique approach to metalcore, this tactic has given the band a very consistent discography with plenty of variation kept between albums. The Fire Itself, while lacking the cohesion enjoyed by 2017's Dark Flag, leverages its sheer brutality to become one of the band's best albums to date…

Carnifex is well known for its tasty blend of groove, melody, and oodles of extremity in its music. Speed has been characteristic of their music without pushing too hard on the idea of speed for the sake of it. The band’s newest offering ‘Graveside Confessions’ hits hard and keeps hitting. A well-paced record showcasing what the band is loved for – heavy music, gnarly riffs and breakdowns, crushing drums and bass, and one hell of a vocal performance very unique to the band…

The new album not only presents a methodical and premeditated next step in the band’s already imposing career, but moreover, it mirrors the personal adversities they’ve faced due to the worldwide events over the last year…

In the Court of the Dragon is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released on October 8, 2021, through Roadrunner Records and was produced by Josh Wilbur.

British metal giants, Bullet For My Valentine, have released their explosive, self-titled album! Launched on the Spinefarm/ Search and Destroy label, Bullet For My Valentine’s seventh studio offering marks their heaviest, most visceral yet. “We’re beyond excited for our new self-titled 7th record to finally be released,” says Bullet For My Valentine frontman, Matt Tuck. “So much love, passion, creativity and energy went into making this record and it’s hands down our best and most ferocious record to date. We hope you all enjoy it as much as we do, we can’t wait to see you all at a show near you. Thank you so much for all your support. Turn it up!!”

In the Court of the Dragon is Trivium's tenth album, a milestone for any band. It's also a homecoming for the quartet of Matt Heafy (guitar/vocals), Corey Beaulieu (guitar), Paolo Gregoletto (bass), and Alex Bent (drums). Heafy returned to Florida after living in California for several years, as did Gregoletto after a period in Chicago. Produced by Josh Wilbur, this extremely musical, ten-song set aesthetically reaches forward and back simultaneously. For starters, it's simply brutal. Metalcore, thrash, and technical death metal converge throughout, with some prog metal nods, too. Wilbur's production is streamlined yet massive as it juxtaposes extreme aggression with some arena rock tendencies.
Opener "X" is a brief yet sinister interlude with chanted, wordless vocal assistance and subtle electronics from guest and Emperor frontman Ihsahn…