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The parties this summer on the Vans Warped Tour are going to be a to crazier with Attila on the bill, and with the release of their newest album, “About That Life”. If you’re into heavy music, highly offensive lyrics and parties, then you probably already know what Attila is all about, but in case you don’t I suggest looking them up now so you know what I’m talking about.
Right away, the first song “Middle Fingers Up” sets the mood for the entire album, with an extremely catchy hook and heavy guitars that will make anyone want to jump up n’ down with the beat. A couple songs that stand out are “About That Life” and “Hellraisers”. Attila seems to be the only band that can pull off this type of ‘party-core metal’. The members of Attila are really stinking good at writing offensive and creative lyrics, as well as heavy instrumental parts to compliment to vocals. Chris “Fronz” Fronzak once again brings back his fast scream rapping style and brutal death-metal lows to the record. From a talent standpoint, Fronz is a fantastic vocalist and he demonstrates this on the album.
His vocal structures and patterns are creative and catchy, and he mixes up his styles well. More often he seems to use his lows on most tracks, but he keeps it fairly balanced. Musically, Chris Linck and Sean Heenan (guitars) together write catchy heavy riffs that keep the whole album bouncing. Nothing on this album is drastically different from what they’ve done in the past; everything is simply heavier and catchier since their previous release “Outlawed”. Breakdowns aren’t over-abused, but most songs with start off the same way. The guitar solos in this album are few, but they are effective, cool and a nice way to mix things up.
As much as I love Attila’s live free and party mentality, I know this band definitely won’t be for everyone. The lyrics are highly offensive, and you won’t find any deep personal messages in this album. The whole album is about partying, doing whatever you want, and there’s a couple songs dissing the scene, music industry and bands in this genre. With this type of music I see it as a hit or miss with the fans. It’s “hardcore teenage kid” kind of music, which limits the bands fan outreach. Many may find this music to be predictable and that might bore listeners. If you are into this style of music then you probably listen to it for the energy and power behind it. It’s party music. To sum it up, you’re either going to love it or think it’s a joke.
I highly recommend that anyone check out this band. Fans of Emmure and Upon A Burning Body should definitely check them out, but I have a feeling that if you know those two bands, you’ll be all too familiar with the rageaholics in Attila. Check out their newest album “About That Life” which is set to release June 25th, and catch them on the Vans Warped Tour all summer.
7.5/10
The track listing for Nine Inch Nails' new album, Hesitation Marks, can be seen below. The album will be released on September 3rd via Columbia Records.
Track Listing
01) The Eater of Dreams
02) Copy of A
03) Came Back Haunted
04) Find My Way
05) All Time Low
06) Disappointed
07) Everything
08) Satellite
09) Various Methods of Escape
10) Running
11) I Would for You
12) In Two
13) While I’m Still Here
14) Black Noise
San Francisco indie-rock trio Geographer is gearing up for a summer headlining tour, with support from Carpark Records’ GRMLN, beginning August 8 in Portland, OR. The 3-week nationwide run is the follow-up to the band’s hugely successful headlining tour this past January, which saw them perform to sold out crowds in major cities including The Fillmore in San Francisco, Schubas in Chicago, The Echo in Los Angeles, The Mohawk in Austin and more. SF Weekly raves that their sets are “a surreal,” while The Bay Bridged declared, “Deni and the crew cast graceful, effervescent synth sounds and crystal-clear vocals over an undulating audience…a 90-minute (most likely drunken) dance party.” After the tour wraps, Geographer will be performing at the LAUNCH Festival in Sacramento, CA on September 8.
Geographer will be adding dates to the tour using concert crowd-funding start up WeDemand, which allows fans to participate in making shows happen! Don’t see your city listed here? Head to http://wedemand.com/geographer to demand a show in your city.
GEOGRAPHER TOUR DATES
(w/ support from GRMLN)
August 8 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre
August 9 - Bellingham, WA @ Summer Meltdown Festival (*not with GRMLN)
August 10 - Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
August 12 - Missoula, MT @ Stage 112
August 14 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
August 16 - Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
August 18 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
August 20 - Providence, RI @ Fete Lounge
August 21 - Boston, MA @ Church
August 22 - Edgartown, MA @ Flatbread CO
August 24 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
August 25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
August 26 - Washington, DC @ DC 9
August 27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
August 28 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
August 30 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
August 31 - Des Moines, IA @ Gaslamp
September 1 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
September 2 - Denver, CO @ Larimer
Fighting the Villain is a female fronted Progressive Rock band hailing from Hayward, CA. With their pop-infused vocals and progressive instrumentation, the band instantly grabs a wide spectrum of listeners.
Last year, their follow up single “The Great Charlatan,” produced by Erik Ron was released. Mae explains, “The song is inspired by true events. The name, “Charlatan” (also called swindler or mountebank) is a person practicing quackery or some similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, fame or other advantages via some form of pretense or deception. It is about someone who deceived us in the past, and how it doesn’t really affect us today.”
Viva Revival, a young and Belgian Post-Hardcore band, will be presenting their debut album “Landscapes" on the 21st of June with Odessa and Keepsafe.
The band released 2 tracks off the upcoming album - to be released digitally on the 26th of June through The Front Agency - called “Sunrise/Moonfall" and "Calypto”.
Sunrise/Moonfall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1aZptkcal8
Calypto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpz1Xb6PvT4
Platinum selling rock group Flyleaf recently premiered their new single “Something Better” on Loudwire. The single, servicing to Rock Radio this week and featuring Sonny Sandoval from P.O.D., is included on the band’s forthcoming EP, Who We Are, which is slated for a July 9th release via A&M/Octone Records.
The highly anticipated EP features live songs from Flyleafs recent tour with new singer Kristen May. Flyleaf will also be Co-Headlining a tour with P.O.D. starting July 13.
FLYLEAF / P.O.D. TOUR DATES
July 13 - Kenosha, WI - Brat Shop
July 14 - Joliet, IL - Mojoes
July 16 - Dayton, OH - McGuffy’s House of Rock
July 18 - Flint, MI - The Machine Shop
July 19 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
July 20 - Luzerne, PA - Brews Brothers West
July 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
July 23 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
July 24 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
July 26 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
July 29 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
July 30 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre
August 2 - Dallas TX, - Trees
August 4 - Amarillo, TX - Midnight Rodeo
August 6 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
August 8 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
August 9 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
August 10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
