Oathbreaker-Eros|Anteros ALBUM REVIEW

Metal and hardcore have been successful and productive allies ever since the first half of the ‘80s when bands like Metallica and Slayer began injecting punk-like speed and ferocity into their signature brand of heavy rock. The “crossover” of metal and hardcore has since bared many delicious fruits including D.R.I., Cro-Mags, The Accused, and more recently the violently aggressive Converge and the very popular Hatebreed. And while some metal fans want there to be a considerable distance between metal and hardcore (a “like one and hate the other” mentality) it cannot be denied how tightly intertwined the genres have become, especially since the oft-maligned metalcore subgenre has become so accepted and widespread over the last decade or so. However, if the decidedly whiny clean vocals and copious breakdowns of metalcore aren’t your style, then you have some more-than-decent options at your disposal, and the Belgian black metal/hardcore crossover band Oathbreaker and their latest album Eros|Anteros is well worth taking a look at.

Yung Lean-Unknown Death 2002 ALBUM REVIEW

Swedish teen rapper (as well as self-identified “sadboy”) Yung Lean’s debut album is puzzling to say the least, and it’s honestly hard to tell if it’s good or if it’s really, really bad. You would be contemplating this as well if your first exposure to the kid was the mind-bogglingly bizarre music video for the song “Hurt” which features a barrage of imagery that’s heavy on the Pokémon, Nintendo, and Arizona iced tea, of all things. He’s an enigmatic and polarizing figure in today’s hip-hop scene who will certainly attract haters like crazy, and it’s difficult to determine if he is a joke (which would be wonderful) or if he’s 100% serious (which would be even more wonderful), but for the sake of this review we will take Yung Lean and his music as seriously as possible. Welcome to Unknown Death.

Fail Friday: Falling in Reverse-Fashionably Late ALBUM REVIEW

This is the first time I'm attempting something this brave: I'm going to listen to an awful postcore album front to back and review it as I listen. Today, I'll listen to Falling in Reverse's latest album Fashionably Late

Poem: True 'Til Death

Hi guys. I recently made the decision to be straightedge, not to fit in with anything, but because I believe that it is the right choice for me. I have never been attracted to all the hedonism and excess exhibited by people in my age group (late teens-early twenties) who place so much importance on partying every friday, saturday, and sunday night. It's not for me. I don't need these toxins in my body for the sake of doing what all these other people consider to be "fun". Here's a poem I wrote about my decision.

Youtube Tuesdays: The Dumbest Argument

I have a new upload for all you guys! Basically, the whole argument that people in one particular category have NO RIGHT to make opinions about people in another category is absurd, and if you perpetuate that argument, you're being an intolerant cunt (as I say in this video.) Anyway, watch, comment, and subscribe!

Short Story 1

 Alright everyone! I recently wrote a short story and I hope you all enjoy it. Here it is:

Playlist Thursdays! 1

A new segment that I'll try to have up every week is Playlist Thursday, where I set my iPod to shuffle and give my two cents on the first 15-25 songs that pop up (depending on how much time I have). So here we go!