At this stage in the game, the name Whitechapel (Metalcore) commands the ultimate respect. Already sitting on one of the most enviable catalogs in contemporary metal, in 2019 they dropped The Valley, highlighting a confident evolution in their sound and standing as a true landmark release that sets a new standard for the genre. With Bozeman exploring childhood trauma on 2019’s The Valley, it was their darkest release to-date. But with its 2021 successor, Kin, the story was darker still.
Whitechapel, who formed in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2006, has seen the core lineup—vocalist Phill Bozeman; guitarists Ben Savage, Zach Householder and Alex Wade; bassist Gabe Crisp—intact since 2007, with the exception of the drummer Brandon Zackey, who has been playing with the band since 2022. While Hymns in Dissonance follows 2021’s Kin chronologically, the new album is actually somewhat of a sequel to This is Exile thematically, the three-word title Hymns in Dissonance representing that correlation.
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Bodysnatcher (Death Metal/Black Metal)
An epically unashamed demonstration of aggression, Bodysnatcher’s music is dark, furious, and threatening. It’s a sound born from the burden of struggle and an unwavering commitment to continued survival against all obstacles. Bodysnatcher put the “core” back in Death-core.
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AngelMaker (Death Metal/Black Metal)
AngelMaker levels listeners with a furious, diverse, and violent extremity. Across a handful of split EPs and other releases, including two full-length albums, the Northern Vancouver six-piece make their musical intentions clear. AngelMaker creates deathcore of the highest order, injected with blackened thrash, a smattering of power violence, and the urgent ferocity of underground hardcore.
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Disembodied Tyrant (Death Metal/Black Metal)
First spawned as the brainchild and solo project of Blake Mullens, Disembodied Tyrant has expanded to include Dominic Petrocelli (guitar/backup vocals), Lucas Koughan (bass) and Kevin Alexander (drums). Defined by ferocity and relentlessness, Disembodied Tyrant ups their auditory ante with every release.
