Comfort in Melodic Hardcore – Review of “Comfort in My Own Arms” album by Virtues

Melodic hardcore as a genre has been floundering as of late. Much like the progressive trend of hardcore punk in the 2000s, after a while new music seems to dry up. What remains is the old guard holding the bastion, and hardly any young punks willing to take up arms (well, instruments) to create new music. Enter Virtues, a melodic hardcore band from Singapore, who in their first full release, “Comfort in My Own Arms,” have provided the stop gap needed in the genre as a whole.

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An identity found – Town Destroyer’s “Youth Cult” aims to shattered expectations

Ed Note: This is a follow up to my previous review of Town Destroyer’s album. Thank you, enjoy.

Town Destroyer has released a new single titled “Youth Cult.” The song is proving that perhaps Town Destroyer is fully understanding their sound and what their mark they aim to make in this world is.

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A developmental journey – Town Destroyer’s album Petrichor review

ED NOTE: I had already started writing this review, with a planned release date of 12/20/19 and Town Destroyer decided to drop a new on the same date. So I decided to also review the song as well, but it will be a different post. Please look for that review too on this site shortly. Thank you.

Town Destroyer is a melodic hardcore band from Houston, Texas. Their release, “Petrichor,” is a collection of attractive songs, but they might be more than meets the eye.

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Hardcore is not dead – A short review of Fairwell’s EP “When We Forget What Was Once Cherished”

Fairwell is a new melodic hardcore band (bordering on metalcore) from Orange County, California. Their first EP release, “When We Forget What Was Once Cherished,” is sure to set them apart from the competition.

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