In April of 2015, Art Of Dying released their much over due EP, Rise Up and it was much worth the wait. Art Of Dying truly never disappoints, and this one was actually slightly heavier for them.
It wasn't incredibly heavy, but it had a little more of a kick to it than other works they have released in the past. The entire album has a similar theme, which makes the title for the EP highly appropriate. Its all about life and living your life the way you want, not the way someone else wants you to live. Most of the tracks give that vibe, though only the title track flat out says it. This EP was bound to happen from Art Of Dying at some point. I mean, after all, their motto is "The art of dying is my life to live." So of course at some point they were going to write about it. Let this EP empower you! To quote singer, Johnny Hetherington, "Rise up! Take my life back." This life is yours, make it how you want it to be. While doing that, let this EP become part of the soundtrack! You can get it now on iTunes, and can catch Art Of Dying at several festivals such as Rock Allegiance, and the Aftershock Festival coming up this October.
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Korn's last release was in 2013, with The Paradigm Shift, and its one of those albums that really gets you wondering and thinking.
Throughout the album it speaks of mental instability, suicidal thoughts, broken hearts, ect. As much as we wish it wasn't true, its quite possible people will relate to most of this album. Now, we can't personally say we can relate, but we can say, like most other albums, some tracks stood out way more than others. For us, those tracks included "Never, Never", and "Mass Hysteria." "Never Never" stands out because its completely different from every track on the album. While most of the album appeared to have come from a deep, dark, hateful place, this song was clearly written in a time of pain. Its pretty clear that he's had his heart completely broken and just wants to hide away from the world and to feel better. Most of the album makes mentions of suicidal thoughts, and I like that this isn't quite like that. "Mass Hysteria" has a message in it that I liked. Despite the fact that he's clearly struggling and suffering, he decides to keep going on and passes that message along as well. . "Giving up, I won't stop fighting. Bring it on, it won't phase me. Anytime it makes me stronger." What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. While that is a cliche', its only a cliche' because its true. There's an interesting theme to this album. Sinking, even drowning a bit in all that life throws your way, yet pushing through. There are some concerning lyrics and over all tracks, but over all its a pretty good album. While Korn is not currently working on any new music yet, surely it will be in the works soon enough. Meanwhile they are resting up before they set out on a tour with Suicide Silence and Korn, where they are playing their first album in its entirety. You can catch that tour October 1 through the 30th, as well as Knotfest and Rock Allegiance in the mist of the tour. For more information, please visit their official website. Saint Asonia's self titled, debut album is finally here and it is going to blow everyone away. Every track has a different message, and all of them are extremely hard hitting.
Picking a favorite is quite a challenge, but after listening to the album several times all the way through, a few favorites have found us. Every track obviously stands out for their own reasons, but for us the favorites are "Let Me Live My Life" and "King Of Nothing." "King For Nothing" is one of the heavier tracks on the record, and the lyrics tell quite the story. The story appears to be about someone who has vast potential to do great things, yet they choose to isolate themselves and let themselves get torn now. . "If you pull yourself together, you could be something. You're one step closer to the throne, king of nothing." You can't get anywhere if you're not willing to help yourself. You can do anything you set your eyes on, as long as you're willing to step up and do it. "Let Me Live My Life" is not only catchy, but a massive 'fuck you' to anyone who has ever stabbed you in the back. Sadly, that is something everyone has experienced at some point in their life, so having it be sung in an incredibly catchy, awesome way, is just perfect. Other honorable mentions go to, "Waste My Time" which is perhaps one of the sweetest love songs Adam Gontier has ever sung, "Even Though I Say", and "Dying Slowly." Every song is worth mentioning, but those are just some of them. While listening to this album you will have reminders of love, pain, strife, and so much more. This is truly one hell of an album, and one hell of a comeback for all the members of Saint Asonia. Here's to new beginnings, and some amazing music. The album is available now and its one you should not pass up on. Words alone can't describe the album, it needs to speak for itself. You can get it on iTunes, Amazon, or in stores wherever music is sold. Don't forget Saint Asonia embarks on their first tour August 14, then after will be touring with Seether whilst playing several festivals along the way such as Louder Than Life and Rock Allegiance. |
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