Yet another hardcore album finds its way into my hands for review. American Me’s third album, appropriately titled “III” released through Rise Records piqued my interest in the Portland, Oregon natives’ music. The bands Facebook states: Originally formed as a side project of It Prevails in 2006, American Me ended up going full time to [...]
About Tyler Kramer
I am a musician at heart, and music fuels my everyday life. I currently play guitar and in a metalcore band (name to be released at a later date) and love playing music for others, and listening to music as well.Author Archive | Tyler Kramer
Restless Streets – In, And Of Myself (EP)
The 6 piece Restless Streets out of Albany, New York recently released their EP “In, And Of Myself” through InVogue Records. According to the bands Facebook: RESTLESS STREETS is a progressive post-hardcore band hailing from Albany, NY. The outfit collages meaningful introspective lyrics with heavy dynamic musicianship to create a beautifully brutal mosaic of sound. [...]
Abandon All Ships – Infamous
Coming off of their 2010 release “Geeving,” Toronto, Ontario’s Abandon All Ships follows through with their second release through Rise Records, “Infamous.” This new album definitely has a different feel than “Geeving,” with more emphasis on mixing R&B with metalcore, including guest vocals by rappers. “Geeving” was a guilty pleasure listen for me, as I [...]
Memphis May Fire – Challenger
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE Memphis May Fire’s second release through Rise Records, Challenger, is a must-grab. A follow up to the 2011 release, The Hollow, which topped the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart and landed at #109 on the top 200, Challenger is a lyrical journey of human imperfection and inner struggle. Vocalists Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With [...]
Eidola – Companion
Upon receiving the request for the review of their newly released album Companion, I checked out the music video for the San Francisco Bay Area natives, Eidola. I’m not really the kind of person that is into Hardcore as a genre necessarily, but upon watching the video for “Landlocked,” my interest peaked. According to the band themselves: After [...]
