Viatrophy - "Self-Titled" (2009)

Melodic, upbeat, technical, brutal. I have no clue how such characteristics always fit into one metal genre. It's just so fucking brutal, that's why. Can't remember any of the good tracks so just freeball it and figure it out yourself.

1. Lux E Tenebris (1:33)
2. Mistress of Misery (3:35)
3. Seas of Storms (4:58)
4. Eternal Darkness (4:30)
5. Aurora (2:08)
6. Scenes of an Extended Peril (4:49)
7. Sufferance (3:05)
8. Futile Prayer (5:18)
9. The Final Light (7:27)
10. Treachery (4:52)

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Sea of Treachery - "At Daggers Drawn" (2008)

Pretty fuckin' sick artwork for this sweet deathcore band. This album was just a remake of their first album, "The First Eulogy", which I'm guessing was self-released and this was once they got with a label. Every song is sexy as hell but be sure to check out "Unleash The Serpents".

1. The First Eulogy (0:51)
2. Purging of the Wicked (4:42)
3. Unleash the Serpents (3:33)
4. An Endless Cycle of Torture (3:26)
5. The Eyes of the Ranger (3:57)
6. On The Wings of Pegasus (4:12)
7. Raise the Banner (3:03)
8. Interlude (1:43)
9. Back to the Surface (4:28)
10. And the Angels Were Silent (5:05)
11. I Was Never a White Picket Fence Sorta Guy (4:23)
12. Their Own Hell (3:13)

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Miss May I - "Apologies Are For The Weak" (2009)

Definitely one of the best metalcore bands out. Surprisingly, their riffs aren't that unoriginal as they are pretty melodic tagged along with breakdowns and clean choruses. Finding this band was probably one of my greatest discoveries as they have been out for quite some time. Check out the chorus in "Forgive and Forget" and pretty much any other song is THE shit.

1. A Dance With Aera Cura (3:19)
2. Architect (4:07)
3. Not Our Tomorrow (3:12)
4. Arms of the Messiah (3:15)
5. Apologies Are For The Weak (3:12)
6. Harlots Breath (3:56)
7. Tides (3:18)
8. Blessing With a Curse (3:03)
9. Porcelain Wings (3:20)
10. Forgive and Forget (3:32)

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Ligeia - "Bad News" (2008)

Unfortunately, this band broke up but they left behind their best CD, in my opinion. Compared to their others, I think this one really stands out. Once I heard "I've Been Drinking" and "One Night Stand", I've enjoyed their music since.

1. Bad News (3:42)
2. Johnny Cash (3:11)
3. I've Been Drinkin' (2:30)
4. Hot Mess (2:20)
5. One Night Stand (2:37)
6. Teenage Wasteland (2:05)
7. Interlude (1:15)
8. Bombshell (3:17)
9. Heroin Diaries (2:52)
10. Thanks For Nothing (2:43)
11. Hoodrat (2:28)

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Broadcast The Nightmare - "Twenty Twelve" (2009)

Known this band for quite awhile and this album is extremely good for a first release. I consider this band technical to a point and they put out some catchy riffs, 2-step-like breakdowns, and meaningful arpeggios tagged along with soft vocals which can be noted at 2:10 on the track "Hades Rising" which goes on until the end almost and is sweet. Grave Danger also explains the 2-step-like breakdowns.

1. Unsung Hero (3:13)
2. Anosognosia (4:13)
3. Viking Funeral (3:11)
4. Clone Ocean (3:31)
5. Shepherd's Prayer (3:28)
6. Survivor (2:48)
7. Grave Danger (1:43)
8. Hades Rising (4:00)
9. Vengeance The Sleeper (3:27)
10. The Last Exit (3:45)

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