vein.fm - This World Is Going to Ruin You

Vein pulls out all the stops on This World, but to somewhat mixed results.

Between the Buried and Me - Colors II

Colors II isn't quite the return to form suggested by its title and lead teaser.

Architects - For Those That Wish to Exist

An over-orchestrated earsore.

Umbra Vitae - Shadow of Life

As a Converge-affiliated deathcore supergroup, Umbra Vitae is maybe more exciting on paper than in execution.

Code Orange - Underneath

Code Orange updates metalcore for the 2020s on their latest album.

Loathe - I Let It in and It Took Everything

The impact of Loathe's ferocious riffs is sometimes dampened by the band's obvious points of influence.

Converge - Jane Doe

Converge's Jane Doe, for the exceptional extremity and diversity of its tracklist, has more than earned its status as one of metalcore's most hallowed releases.

Knocked Loose - A Different Shade of Blue

Breakdowns galore on Knocked Loose's death metal-infused sophomore album, though it's sometimes hard to tell one from the next.