Austin Carlile stopped by Disturbed's set at Rock Im Park (Germany) recently to help them out with a cover of Rage Against The Machine's "Killing In The Name Of". Check it out below!
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I started this show with high expectations hoping that every band would hit it off. I felt there were more emotion from the crowd then the bands themselves. Even though it was the last few days of the tour, they should still have some energy to put on the same performance as the first few shows. I have seen all of these bands before and it just was not the same this time.
Letlive was the opening band and I had really high expectations for them for seeing them at Vans Warped Tour 2013. Quite disappointing. I paid to see a show not some monkey jumping around for a half an hour. Letlive will be coming back to Portland in May with Architects in a smaller venue and maybe Jason will feel the need to actually perform. Letlive is a humble band, but the performance was poor and the crowd was not happy with them during the show. On another note Jason does NOT care about the venues rules or anything. Jumping on PA systems and the venues sound equipment isn’t just unsafe, but can damage them. I will be surprised if letlive in a few years can even get shows in a decent venue since venues will be put up with his shit.
Issues was the only band on this tour that actually put in energy to their show and made it entertaining. I was not a huge fan of Issues until after they played. They put on an awesome show while entertaining the fans. The crowd had more of an reaction towards them compared to the other bands. They put in the same energy compared to the show they played in November with Sleeping with Sirens and Our Last Night. Issues will never let down their fans.
This was the fourth time I have seen Of Mice & Men. Since I have seen their stage performance before I had REALLY high expectations for their set. Disappointed. Since they have got their new vocalist, Aaron Pauley they have only played new songs off Restoring Force. The new album does not have the heart and the backbone of old Of Mice. It makes you wonder if another band got suckered in the music industry and will slowly deplete their talent. Why is Of mice & men using 7 strings when they are still an over rated Post hardcore band. If they wanted to become a heavy metal band, get rid of the cleans and up those screams Carlile. There is NO reason for a band like this to use 7 strings. The show they put on was disappointing.
The headliner, Bring me the horizon actually surprised me. Not with their stage presence but with the stage effects. They made use of the stage with a second stage set up for their keyboardist and Drummer. They interacted with the fans and Oliver Sykes actually didn’t sound like shit with his vocals this time. I only stayed for four songs but the crowd was enjoying them and they put on a hell of a show. Their setlist was disappointing with mostly only playing their new stuff. The actually show performance from them was disappointing only because I saw the crowd singing more then Oliver Sykes himself.
Suicide Silence is set to release Ending Is The Beginning: The Mitch Lucker Memorial Show on CD/DVD/digipack next week! They have launched a new sneak peak video today for "OCD" featuring Austin Carlile from Of Mice & Men! Suicide Silence will be donating all of the royalties earned from this release to the Kenadee Lucker Education fund. The band is also hosting a sold out event this Thursday in Los Angeles to premiere the movie. View the video below
There have been a lot of mixed feelings about Of Mice & Men's newest album Restoring Force. Being one of the biggest bands in the post-hardcore scene and having it been 2-3 years since their last album, the expectations have been high. Their sound takes a turn on this album, but overall it was a small step in the right direction. The band branches out a bit and experiments with hints of different styles in their songs shown in their vocals, guitar parts and song structure.
While some of the songs on Restoring Force prove to fall short, there are a few that make their way to the front. The two songs that were released by the label were “You're Not Alone” and “Bones Exposed”. These songs are perfect examples of the band's altered sound and the results from it. “You're Not Alone” seems to give off the feeling that maybe the band was trying too hard to be different and it seems that the vocals/lyrics especially were lacking. The lyrics of the song strongly resemble those of The Color Morale's very successful album Know Hope and the vocal styling is similar to those on the even more successful Sempiternal by Bring Me The Horizon. While there is respect for Of Mice & Men experimenting, in this particular track, they fall short. Too much of this song seemed like a graceful rip off than an original sound. It makes sense that the band would be heavily influenced by these two monumental albums, but maybe they were influenced a bit too much on this track.
Where “You're Not Alone” fell short, “Bones Exposed” picked up most of the slack. This song brings a great example of the creativity that went into the new album. If every song had followed the model in “Bones Exposed”, then Restoring Force might have been as significant as Know Hope and Sempiternal. This particular track shines light on the sound that Of Mice & Men was going for, sporting a more original and distinct sound that the band has. Although inconsistent, this track represents the efforts of the band and the fact they it seems like they put a lot of effort into their style for this record.
Although this album fell short in my eyes, it was incredibly encouraging to see one of the biggest bands in the post-hardcore genre trying their best to become more distinct and original. A lot of bands at the stage in their career somewhat give up by just half-assing their songs and delivering a mediocre product. It is clear that a lot of passion when into this record by diversifying with softer tracks like “Space Enough To Grow”. This album is another one of those love/hate types, but the passion and sparks that Restoring Force has created in fans is enough for me to tip my hat to. Definitely see what all the hype is about!
Rating 7/10
-Nic
Of Mice & Men announced their third album, Restoring Force, which will be released on January 28. View a message from the band and the tracklist below
It’s with great pride that we reveal our 3rd album #RESTORINGFORCE - out Jan 2014
Get all the details & pre-order it NOW at www.ofmiceandmenofficial.com
This album, Restoring Force, is more than just a collection of songs but fundamentally a return to equilibrium - solidifying the sound our band has been developing over the years, incorporating Aaron for the first time & pushing ourselves to write the most meaningful material Of Mice & Men has ever released. This was by far the most in-depth writing & recording processes we’ve ever been through thanks to producer David Bendeth. We can’t wait for you to hear it for yourself!Track Listing
1. Public Service Announcement
2. Feels Like Forever
3. Bones Exposed
4. Would You Still Be There
5. Glass Hearts
6. Another You
7. Break Free
8. You Make Me Sick
9. Identity Disorder
10. You’re Not Alone
11. Space Enough To Grow
BMTH announced that they will be heading out to do a headline tour of the US in February 2014! Of Mice & Men will be support on all dates, while letlive and Issues will be the openers. Tickets will go on sale this Friday. View all the dates and the tour announcement video below
2/03 Orlando, FL @ The Plaza ‘Live’ Theater
2/04 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
2/05 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
2/06 Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster’s Megaplex
2/08 Mexico City, DF @ Jose Cuervo Salon
2/10 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
2/11 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
2/12 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
2/13 Denver, CO @ The Ogden
2/14 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown
2/15 Sauget, IL @ Pops
2/17 Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
2/18 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
2/21 Plymouth MI @ Compuware Arena
2/22 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
2/24 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
2/27 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
2/28 New York, NY @ Best Buy
3/02 Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory
3/03 Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Springs
3/04 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate
3/06 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
3/07 Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
3/08 Memphis, TN @ New Daisy
3/10 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
3/11 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
3/12 Mission, TX @ Las Palmas Race Park
3/13 San Antonio TX @ Backstage Live
3/14 Austin TX @ SXSW
3/15 Grand Prairie, TX @ Quik Trip Park
3/16 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
3/18 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
3/21 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Grand Ballroom
3/24 Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
3/25 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theater
3/26 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
3/28 San Diego, CA @ Soma
A Day To Remember heading out this Spring with Of Mice & Men, Issues, and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk. Check out the dates below
Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! (03/20-04/06), Issues (04/06-05/04).
3.20 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
3.22 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
3.23 Albany, NY - Northern Lights
3.24 Worcester, MA - Palladium
3.26 New York City, NY - Best Buy Theatre
3.27 Rochester, NY - Armory
3.28 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
3.30 Detroit, MI - Royal Oak
3.31 Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
4.2 Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
4.3 St. Louis, MO - Pageant
4.5 Milwaukee, WI - Rave
4.6 Chicago, IL - Congress
4.7 Minneapolis, MN - Myth
4.9 Denver, CO - Ogden
4.10 Salt Lake City, UT - Saltair
4.12 Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
4.13 Portland, OR - Roseland
4.15 San Francisco, CA - Warfield
4.16 Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl
4.17 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern
4.19 Fresno, CA - Rainbow Room
4.20 San Diego, CA - Soma
4.21 Pomona, CA - Fox
4.22 Phoenix, AZ - Marquis
4.24 Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond
4.25 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
4.26 San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
4.30 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
5.2 Tampa, FL - Jannus
5.3 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock
5.4 Miami, FL - Filmore
Confide former vocalist/drummer Joel Piper will be filling in for Of Mice & Men on vocal and bass duties on their upcoming tour, due to the departure of Shayley Bourget.
Any questions you may have for him/the band?
Of Mice & Men will headline the “Monster Outbreak” tour this fall with I Wrestled A Bear Once, I See Stars, For The Fallen Dreams, Abandon All Ships, and That’s Outrageous.
10-26 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
10-27 Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater
10-28 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
10-29 Bakersfield, CA @ Dome
10-30 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
11-1 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne
11-2 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11-4 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
11-5 Denver, CO @ Summit
11-7 Austin, TX @ Emos East
11-8 Tulsa, OK @ Cains
11-9 Houston, TX @ Warehouse
11-11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Rocketown
11-12 Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
11-13 Orlando, FL @ Firestone
11-15 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
11-16 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
11-17 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
11-18 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon
11-19 Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
11-20 Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheels
11-22 Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
11-23 Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection
11-25 Sauget, IL @ Pops
11-26 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
11-27 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
11-29 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar