Sons of Azrael "The Conjuration Of Vengeance"

I know, I know. There's really no need for Sons of Azrael when the world's already got The Black Dahlia Murder, At the Gates and those bands' hordes of clones. I wouldn't ever tell someone that they need The Conjuration Of Vengeance, but it's not bad. Actually, it's better than what most of the American melodic death metal/metalcore scene produces. Sure, there's no originality to the band's movements, which mostly consist of transitions between high-speed metal and chunky, mosh-oriented metalcore, and between raspy screams and deep growls, but it's got a recording quality that my car stereo loves and an energy that keeps me entertained. It's probably metalcore newcomers who'll really get into this and, while that isn't me, I don't mind what I hear (except the cheeseball lyrics).

If you haven't already been drilled with enough metalcore, check this out: Sons of Azrael - Scent of a Dead Whore

Buy yourself some more metalcore here if you need it.