The Process Of...(1999)

What can I say about this record that hasn't already been said? I don't really care how many people have already sung its praises in the past. I'm doing it again.

This was the first record I heard by the band, as I didn't get into EVERY popular hardcore band from the same time period all at once AND this was the one record by them that was released by Century Media, a label I was more inclined to being familiar with in my middle school metal-head years. This album was insanely before its time. It displays my favorite style of guitar playing and musicianship in the entire hardcore/metalcore genre: sporatic and nervously dispersed 90s influenced riffage I'd compare to Vision of Disorder and Indecision. It garners the most pronounced and passionate vocal performance from Jon Gula, a recording more than worthy of the likes of Century Media's already lengthy respected clientele base, and is a memorably HEAVY and catchy piece of work throughout. Had this band toured extensively with the right support and actually put out the mysterious follow up that had been in the works for so long after The Process Of's time in the sun, I'm more than positive Turmoil would still be in the spotlight this very moment. Jaded as it may sound, there will never be another hardcore/metalcore crossover album remotely this good ever again.

All those gears have rusted over.

 

  

New Worlds of Fear (2013)

Following the Halloween theme of the month, and also my wanting to post a semi-new record, here's the newest effort from Boston's reigning AFI/Ignite worshippers, Energy. I was under the ignorant assumption that this band had been defunct since after 2007's Invasions of the Mind, as I'd not seen much talk of anymore touring after I saw them and played with them a handful of times during 2006/7. Being that I think they pull off the whole melodic & fast punk with soprano/alto vocals thing better than anyone I've heard since their predecessors, I was slightly annoyed at the prediction they'd never release anything again. 

Not only was I wrong, but they released this incredibly bright and upbeat EP (while still maintaining their 'horror' themed sensibility) alongside an EP of covers, which they included one of in the recording and tracklisting of the New Levels of Fear EP, an awesome and accurately respectable rendition of The Ramones iconic "Pet Sematary" from the movie of the same name, where Tank's vocal range is an entire octave higher than that of Joey Ramone's recognizable vocals, adding a nice spin to the already infectious tune. 

As for the original material on the EP, Energy have easily matured to some of my favorite punk songwriters. They don't resort to any copouts as far as their music goes. Awesome craftsmanship in the riffs, smooth transitions, polished playing, insanely catchy vocal rhythms and hooks...If you are a fan of Black Sails/Art of Drowning-era AFI, Ignite, and the Misfits, scoop this up and try to catch them live, if you ever get the chance.

                           

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