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Official website: www.buryyourdead.com, www.myspace.com/buryyourdead
Tracks:
1. Hurting Not Helping [4:10]
2. Without You [4:38]
3. Broken Body [4:30]
4. The Great Demonizer [3:48]
5. Dead End Lovesong [4:43]
6. Swan Song [4:00]
7. Lakota [3:02]
8. The Forgotten [4:21]
9. Lion's Den [4:29]
10. Legacy Of Ashes [4:28]
11. Closed Eyes [4:51]
12. Enough [1:33]
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Don't be fooled by the album name. BYD themselves have said that what they mean by naming this album in such a way, is really just the opposite of what it says. It IS something personal, at least to the band members that is. This 5th album by groove metalcore band, Bury Your Dead, who formed in 2001 and hails from Massachusetts, USA, is the second album the band is doing with new permanent vocalist Myke Terry, and he sure is doing a good job continuing the BYD tradition of hardcore music packed full of fretboard breakdowns and groovy, heavy beats.
Take a listen!: Even the dead would headbang to these groovy beats
Exploding right into your ears from the very first second with mean, catchy guitar riffs, BYD's first single off this album, "Hurting Not Helping" certainly makes a very explicit summary about what they have more or less been through over the turmoil that was 2008. Apart from the frustration expressed in the songs' lyrics, you can also practically almost feel BYD's frustration with the s***t they have been through trickling into your ears in the form of vibrating air particles. Although heavy and hardcore, BYD also manages to bring about their own unique brand of melancholy on this album, proving once again that metalcore isn't necessarily always only about angst-driven extreme music. In fact, BYD is quite a popular metalcore band in the US, constantly clinching the top few spots on the US Heat charts everytime they release a new album, and this is probably because many people appreciate their unique style (of the new BYD with Myke that is) of metalcore that fuses punishing drum beats, testosterone-pumping guitar breakdowns, and ugly yet world-weary vocals to create a headbangin' mosh pit of songs for anyone needing an outlet to let out their suppressed frustration or angst with the world.
Oh, I forgot to mention - Slipknot fans who have never heard BYD before, give them a try, as BYD does bear some resemblance to that group of Halloween enthusiasts. Although BYD is not as strong in the image department as Slipknot, they do triumph over them in terms of making heavier music that gives off a satisfying bunch of raw energy. Hardcore fans of the old BYD however, would not like this new BYD. Sure, they are still heavy like before and all, but having a new vocalist really changes the feel of an otherwise familiar band. It is like replacing Chestor Bennington on Linkin Park with another guy someday you know, which will definitely cause LP's popularity to dip sharply since Chestor himself has more or less single-handedly molded that oh-so-familiar harsh, constipated sound of LP's music. Less hardcore fans of the old BYD however, would most probably welcome this new BYD with a spanking new stereo set to better headbang to this renewed attack by a revived BYD.
As the saying goes, simplicity is beauty. The album artwork is certainly thought-provoking... because it really makes one wonder what is up with that overly simple scenery. Perhaps the barren land juxtaposed against a clear blue sky is supposed to be a reference to the chaotic year BYD had in 2008? Tell me what you think people, don't be afraid to leave any comments on this post (:
Oh yes, don't forget to pick up this album in stores if you ever see it. This would be a good metalcore band to start from if you want to know more about the sub-genre.
Label: Victory Records
Tracks:
1. Hurting Not Helping [4:10]
2. Without You [4:38]
3. Broken Body [4:30]
4. The Great Demonizer [3:48]
5. Dead End Lovesong [4:43]
6. Swan Song [4:00]
7. Lakota [3:02]
8. The Forgotten [4:21]
9. Lion's Den [4:29]
10. Legacy Of Ashes [4:28]
11. Closed Eyes [4:51]
12. Enough [1:33]
__________________________________________________________________________
Don't be fooled by the album name. BYD themselves have said that what they mean by naming this album in such a way, is really just the opposite of what it says. It IS something personal, at least to the band members that is. This 5th album by groove metalcore band, Bury Your Dead, who formed in 2001 and hails from Massachusetts, USA, is the second album the band is doing with new permanent vocalist Myke Terry, and he sure is doing a good job continuing the BYD tradition of hardcore music packed full of fretboard breakdowns and groovy, heavy beats.
Take a listen!: Even the dead would headbang to these groovy beats
Exploding right into your ears from the very first second with mean, catchy guitar riffs, BYD's first single off this album, "Hurting Not Helping" certainly makes a very explicit summary about what they have more or less been through over the turmoil that was 2008. Apart from the frustration expressed in the songs' lyrics, you can also practically almost feel BYD's frustration with the s***t they have been through trickling into your ears in the form of vibrating air particles. Although heavy and hardcore, BYD also manages to bring about their own unique brand of melancholy on this album, proving once again that metalcore isn't necessarily always only about angst-driven extreme music. In fact, BYD is quite a popular metalcore band in the US, constantly clinching the top few spots on the US Heat charts everytime they release a new album, and this is probably because many people appreciate their unique style (of the new BYD with Myke that is) of metalcore that fuses punishing drum beats, testosterone-pumping guitar breakdowns, and ugly yet world-weary vocals to create a headbangin' mosh pit of songs for anyone needing an outlet to let out their suppressed frustration or angst with the world.
Oh, I forgot to mention - Slipknot fans who have never heard BYD before, give them a try, as BYD does bear some resemblance to that group of Halloween enthusiasts. Although BYD is not as strong in the image department as Slipknot, they do triumph over them in terms of making heavier music that gives off a satisfying bunch of raw energy. Hardcore fans of the old BYD however, would not like this new BYD. Sure, they are still heavy like before and all, but having a new vocalist really changes the feel of an otherwise familiar band. It is like replacing Chestor Bennington on Linkin Park with another guy someday you know, which will definitely cause LP's popularity to dip sharply since Chestor himself has more or less single-handedly molded that oh-so-familiar harsh, constipated sound of LP's music. Less hardcore fans of the old BYD however, would most probably welcome this new BYD with a spanking new stereo set to better headbang to this renewed attack by a revived BYD.
As the saying goes, simplicity is beauty. The album artwork is certainly thought-provoking... because it really makes one wonder what is up with that overly simple scenery. Perhaps the barren land juxtaposed against a clear blue sky is supposed to be a reference to the chaotic year BYD had in 2008? Tell me what you think people, don't be afraid to leave any comments on this post (:
Oh yes, don't forget to pick up this album in stores if you ever see it. This would be a good metalcore band to start from if you want to know more about the sub-genre.
Drummer: Check out an insane Mark
Bury Your Damn Dead!: The music video for "Hurting Not Helping"; the crowd-favourite gimmick "Wall Of Death" at live metal performances can be seen here too
Verdict: 8.5 / 10
Verdict: 8.5 / 10
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