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Showing posts with label The Ghost Inside. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
THE WEEKEND MOSH
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
THE DEVILS WEARS PRADA TO TOUR WITH THE GHOST INSIDE, VOLUMES, AND TEXAS IN JULY
Expect chaos, nothing more and nothing less, when the cult following that travels with the Devil Wears Prada invades a town near you for a night filled with colossal breakdowns overflowing with high intensity that is so forceful, that it could knock the Incredible Hulk on his heels.
Ticket are available and on sale now here.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
HARDCORE TOUR OF THE YEAR! - THE GHOST INSIDE / STICK TO YOUR GUNS / STRAY FROM THE PATH / ROTTING OUT
"You wanted it, you got it! We are beyond stoked to announce our spring US headlining tour with our good friends STICK TO YOUR GUNS, STRAY FROM THE PATH, and ROTTING OUT. Small venues, cheap tickets, no barriers. This one's for YOU!!!"
Damn straight. The Ghost Inside will be heading out on a massive Hardcore tour across America with Stick To Your Guns, Stray From The Path, and Rotting Out in March. These shows will be insane. Period. Check the dates on the flyer below and mosh to music from all the bands. Tickets go on sale Friday! We'll see you in the pit.
Links: The Ghost Inside Facebook // Stick To Your Guns Facebook // Stray From The Path Facebook // Rotting Out Facebook
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2010 - RECAP
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PERIPHERY - SELF TITLED
PERIPHERY - SELF TITLED
Periphery's debut was more than just an album, it was the the trigger of the entire modern tech-metal movement. Love it or hate it, this is what largely popularized the "djent" tone. That aside, the album itself is just plain incredible. It offers such a diverse variety of music from the lighter end on "Jetpacks Was Yes!" and "All New Materials" to the heavy chaos of "Zyglrox" and "The Walk" along with everything in between. Every track had something unique and genius to offer. Other great examples are "Icarus Lives!" and the 15 minute epic "Racecar". Add it all up and you get the top album of 2010. This is a metal classic through and through.
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Rings of Saturn writes music on an apocalyptic scale. This is massive, crushing, tech death centered around the xenocide of the human race \m/ The band could be described as The Faceless on crack. The Rings of Saturn debut was an absolutely world crushing experience. "Embryonic Anomaly" is fast, focused, and coldly calculated with a great deal of complete insanity in the mix. When you get down to it, this record is scary good. Stand out tracks include "Seized and Devoured", "Abducted", and the title track among many other greats. If you consider yourself a fan of Tech Death, "Embryonic Anomaly" is a must. Aliens man, aliens.
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RINGS OF SATURN - EMBRYONIC ANOMALY
RINGS OF SATURN - EMBRYONIC ANOMALY
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GRU - COSMOGENESIS
GRU - COSMOGENESIS
Easily described as an alternative to Animals As Leaders, Poland's very own Gru aka Piotrek Gruszka is an amazing artist in his own right. His debut "Cosmogeneis" is a mind blowing, virtuosic ride across the universe and back again. This record comes across as genius level art in every way. From the intro to the amazing "Zeta Reticuli", the album is an awe-inspiring musical experience. There are several other classics such as the explosive opener "Nebula", aural giant "Stellar", and the galactic pleasures of "Andromeda". "Cosmogenesis" is filled to the brim with tasty, intellectual ear candy. This record is highly recommended!
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It would be a crime not to include The Dillinger Escape Plan's fourth studio album on this list. The anger, paranoia, anxiousness, expressed on "Option Paralysis" are far beyond most anything you're accustomed to hearing. As to be expected, they bring the heavy, off-time chaos and creativity and excel at doing so. This record is a trip into complete insanity. The drumming, guitar, and bass work are psychotically good as the vocals seethe with raw, unchecked emotion. "Farewell, Mona Lisa", "Gold Teeth on a Bum", "Good Neighbor", "Crystal Morning" and "Widower" are several reasons why this record is a Mathcore classic.
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The Contortionist's huge debut "Exoplanet" certainly caused quite a commotion as it spread through space and every corner of the metal underground. This isn't an album, it's an interstellar adventure. The excellent balance between extreme heaviness and beautiful melodic segments on this record is undeniable. And the musicianship displayed by the band from song to song is phenomenal. Tracks like "Flourish", "Primal Directive", "Oscillator", and the three epic parts of the title track stood out especially. "Exoplanet" is a brilliant album with a brilliant concept behind it, putting The Contortionist on the map in a big way.
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Businessman by day, polyrythmical genius by night, Cloudkicker aka Ben Sharp never fails to impress with his brand of complex music. Some would consider the record "Beacons" to be his best work to date. It's the first full-length in which he really began to move away from his "Melodic Meshuggah" sound in favor of a more progressive, ambient approach. And it yielded some amazing aural results. "Beacons" is filled with melodic tension and pure greatness from beginning to end. Must listens on this record include "Push It Way Up!", "We're Going In. We're Going Down.", and "It's Bad. We're Hit, Man, We Are Hit." Great titles, even better record.
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While we agree with much of the metal community that After The Burial's follow up to the classic "Rareform" didn't quite compare, there's no denying that "In Dreams" is one helluva album. Not to mention it has the best album artwork ever made. "In Dreams" brought a big time groove with it, punishing the listeners ear with pure metal greatness from track to track \m/ There were huge stand outs like the vicious opener "My Frailty", "Bread Crumbs & White Stones", "Encased In Ice", the emotionally charged "To Carry You Away", and someone gets hit by a train in "Your Troubles Will Cease And Fortune Will Smile Upon You". Great stuff.
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Coming off the legendary "Common Man's Collapse", Veil of Maya made a very strong return with "[id]". This album is a heavy as hell journey through the human consciousness, pushing technicality to it's extreme limits. VoM also took the strangeness and creativity they're known for and went all out with them, making "[id]" anything but a linear musical experience. With synapse ripping tracks such as "Unbreakable", "Dark Passenger", "Mowgli", "Namaste" laced between some hard hitting interludes, there's a risk of permanent brain damage while listening to this record (in the best way possible \m/) Get with the Veil or get out of the pit.
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Deftones have been making top notch music for a long time now. And their sixth studio album "Diamond Eyes" lived up to their reputation 100%. This album is just as enjoyable today as it was back in 2010. Unique in it's fusion of rage and beauty, Deftones entwined Progressive Rock and Metal damn near perfectly on this album. There were no limitations as they experimented in several directions from track to track. Stand outs include the title track opener, "You've Seen The Butcher", "Beauty School", "Sextape", and the dangerous "Rocket Skates". "Diamond Eyes" flows seamlessly all the way through and leaves you wanting to listen again.
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There's a lot to say about this incredible record. The Ghost Inside's sophomore effort "Returners" is a staple of the modern day hardcore scene. Packing a heavy punch on every track, this album is filled with mosh worthy segments. There's also great use of melody in the mix. And it's hard to deny the powerfully uplifting lyrics from Johnathan Vigil. Tracks such as "Between The Lines", "Unspoken", "Greater Distance", "Chrono", and "Overlooked" are just plain strong and inspiring. This is a band that literally gives their all in everything they do. And they do it all for their fans. "Returners" is heavy music with meaning backing it.
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - OPTION PARALYSIS
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - OPTION PARALYSIS
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THE CONTORTIONIST - EXOPLANET
THE CONTORTIONIST - EXOPLANET
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CLOUDKICKER - BEACONS
CLOUDKICKER - BEACONS
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AFTER THE BURIAL - IN DREAMS
AFTER THE BURIAL - IN DREAMS
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VEIL OF MAYA - [id]
VEIL OF MAYA - [id]
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DEFTONES - DIAMOND EYES
DEFTONES - DIAMOND EYES
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THE GHOST INSIDE - RETURNERS
THE GHOST INSIDE - RETURNERS
Sunday, September 16, 2012
THE AP TOUR 2012
This year's Alternative Press Tour is looking a lot more solid than years past (with the exception of the year August Burns Red headlined, cause they always wreck places). The lineup includes The Ghost Inside, Miss May I, Glass Cloud, Like Moths To Flames, and The Amity Affliction. The pits are probably gonna get pretty big on this one. The AP tour kicks off next month. If this sounds like a show for you, check out the flyer, the dates, and the music we have under that.
10/16 — New Haven, Ct. — Toad’s Place
10/17 — New York, N.Y. — Irving Plaza
10/18 — Boston, Mass. — Royale Night Club
10/19 — Philadelphia, Pa. — Theatre of the Living Arts
10/20 — Sayreville, N.J. — Starland Ballroom
10/21 — Baltimore, Md. — The Recher Theatre
10/23 — Norfolk, Va. — The Norva
10/24 — Charlotte, N.C. — Amos’ Southend Music Hall
10/25 — Atlanta, Ga. — The Masquerade
10/26 — St. Petersburg, Fla. — State Theatre
10/27 — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Revolution)
10/28 — Orlando, Fla. — House of Blues
10/30 — Houston, Texas — House of Blues
10/31 — Dallas, Texas House of Blues
11/01 — San Antonio, Texas –Backstage Live
11/03 — Mesa, Ariz. –The Nile
11/04 — San Diego, Calif. — House of Blues
11/06 — Los Angeles, Calif. — House of Blues
11/07 — Anaheim, Calif. — House of Blues
11/08 — Sacramento, Calif. — Ace of Spades
11/09 — Portland, Ore. — Hawthorne Theater
11/10 — Seattle, Wash. — El Corazon
11/12 — Salt Lake City, Utah — In The Venue
11/13 — Denver, Colo. — Summit Music Hall
11/15 — Minneapolis, Minn. — Station 4
11/16 — Sauget, Ill. — Pops
11/17 — Chicago, Ill. House of Blues
11/18 — Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Intersection
11/20 — Pittsburgh, Pa. — Altar Bar
11/21 — Cincinnati, Ohio — Bogart’s
11/23 — Detroit, Mich. — St. Andrews Hall
11/24 — Cleveland, Ohio — House of Blues
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
BATTLE OF THE BANDS - PAINTBALL
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
WARPED TOUR 2012 RECAP
Better late than never, right? We had a great time at Warped Tour this year and we have footage to prove it. Did you guys have a good time? Check out our Live Experience video recap of the show in Columbia, Maryland for the heaviest bands on the tour. You should also give our Warped Tour playlist a listen. And if you plan on going next year, you can vote for your favorite bands to get on the tour here. See you guys in The Circle Pit.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
THE GHOST INSIDE "GET WHAT YOU GIVE" ALBUM REVIEW
As far as modern day Hardcore goes, nobody does it better than The Ghost Inside. This band caught my attention back in 2009 with their unique blend of brutality and melody. Last month The Ghost Inside released their latest album Get What You Give. Since I already stated that these guys are unique from the rest of their hardcore contemporaries I must also say that this album is unique from their previous two. The most obvious difference is the use of clean vocals on songs such as "Engine 45" and "Dark Horse". This may scare some older fans, seeing as how the addition of clean vocals doesn't always compliment the band (cough* Chelsea Grin cough*), but Jon Vigil pulls it off very well. Most of the lyrics are derived from Vigil's experiences from touring and just pushing through life but some of the most personal lyrics are found in the song "White Light" in which he talks about his brother passing away. Musically, it's a typical Ghost Inside album containing plenty of melodic riffs and skull bashing breakdowns. Some of my personal favorites from this album are "Slipping Away", "Face Value", and "Test the Limits", but obviously opinions vary among us all so I suggest giving Get What You Give a thorough listen.
On another note, The Ghost Inside is currently playing on the Warped Tour and they put on an excellent show. Their set list on the day that I saw them contained the songs "Outlive" and "Slipping Away" from the new album. If you haven't already seen them live and you're into contemporary Hardcore then you should definitely check them out.
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