Review: Inhale/Exhale – I Swear… [2008]

Ohio Christian metalcore troupe Inhale/Exhale exhibit an admirable strain of Underoath meets tough guy hardcore on their latest 11-track disc I SWEAR…. Tracks like “The Impatient Will Suffer” benefits from a smorgasbord of strong guitar parts  even though the hook is blatant and generic, “I Live the Bad Life” keeps a menacing pace that wouldn’t […]

Review: Sever Your Ties – Safety In The Sea [2008]

Christian rock clan Sever Your Ties incorporates the sound you’d expect from a band hailing from Southern California that calls itself  hardcore yet prominently uses keyboards would on their 11-track debut SAFETY IN THE SEA. Injected with a smattering of Thrice and Senses Fail (especially in the vocal department), this sextet’s chops are undeniably solid […]