Army of The Pharaohs In Death Reborn

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Army of The Pharaohs “In Death Reborn” (2014) Review

It’s interesting to see how underground hip hop has evolved. Groups and rappers that are outside of the mainstream have found a way to put pencil to paper and create lavish landscapes of poetry, and no one listens. No one online seemed to be talking about the drop of one of the best hip hop records of all time, that’s right, of all time, and it’s not coming from Eminem or Jay Z. Drake and the rest of the boys that are making big money on lackluster vocabulary, need to step back and let Army of The Pharaohs start to bring forth a new era in rap. On this year’s release, “In Death Reborn”, the group ties together all the loose ends and knocks down the most vocabulary words you can possibly think about into a stellar example of how you rhyme just about anything with extended verses.

Taking Back Sunday: Happiness Is

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Taking Back Sunday “Happiness Is” (2014) Review

I was in high school (I know that dates me), when I first was introduced to Taking Back Sunday. I hated them. I was really into hardcore, and they didn’t offer the hardcore leanings that I was into at the time, and despite my protest, their first album grew on me. I was hooked with the choruses that would just not stop, and soon I was singing along in their emo drenched rock fusion of alternative guitars and whining….I mean singing. When they hit the ground running, they had a string of hits and a ton of tours opening up for much heavier bands. The scene was hot in Southern California, and when they came through with Thursday, I was there rocking out.

Emmure: Eternal Enemies

Emmure: Eternal Enemies

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Emmure “Eternal Enemies” (2014) Review

There are a lot of hardcore and metalcore acts that are touring the country right now, and one of them hit the road with contemporaries on the “Mosh Lives Tour”. I went to see it go down, and realized that I’m too old for it. Plus, I didn’t have a camera, no smartphone, nothing, so my experience was definitely one of pure sight and sound. The headlining act was none other than controversial metalcore 5-piece Emmure and they tour the house apart with extreme force of sound. Victory Records has been counting down the days of this release and it finally hit the stores and the pre-orders shipped. The release of “Eternal Enemies” not only presents one of the heaviest chapters in the band’s history, it very well could be the best produced metalcore, deathcore buffet you’re going to listen to this year.

Esoteric and Stu Bangas: Machete Mode

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Esoteric and Stu Bangas “Machete Mode” (2013) Review

Artist: Esoteric and Stu Bangas

Album: “Machete Mode”

Release: 2013

Genre: Hip Hop/Rap

A lot of the best music isn’t heard, or even seen. If you read independent hip hop media, however, you may hear about some of the better options. However, while mainstream media talks about only the artists that are signed to big labels or friends and family of Dr. Dre, Eminem, or any number of established stars from the past, there are some that are just working hard to come together and create rhymes that are just eclectic to say the least.

KMD: Mr. Hood

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K.M.D “Mr. Hood” (1991) Review

Artist: K.M.D.

Album: “Mr. Hood”

Released: 1991

Genre: Hip Hop/ Rap

Murs and Fashawn: This Generation

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Murs x Fashawn“This Generation” (2012) Review

Artist: Murs and Fashawn

Album: “This Generation”

Released: 2012

Genre: Hip Hop/Rap