I know this took me awhile to get to but I recently (and finally) got a new job. So I’ve been focussing on that for about a week. Anyway this only half a review for the suggestion left for me awhile back about the downriver “metal” band, Amongst Giants. It won’t take long.

 I’m just gonna tell you right out, I don’t like it…at all. To be honest, this brand of “hardcore metal” bores the fuck out of me. I may not be a huge metal head or anything but I know what I like when it comes to heavy music. First off, speed does not impress me. I don’t care how fast you can play some recycled riff or how many bpm your drummer gets on his overused double kick. If you’re not doing something interesting, playing it super fast doesn’t make it better. Second, it’s over produced. Too. Much. Compression. It sounds so thin and fake. It sounds just like every other “hardcore metal” band ever. All in all it’s nothing special.

 I hope this doesn’t deter anyone from suggesting music for me to review. I give everything a fair listen but if I don’t like it I’ll tell you why. Anyway, that’s all for now. I’ll be back later this week with a full review of something. Until then, stay strong.