Converge

All We Love We Leave Behind (2012)
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The newest release from Converge is out, and it does not disappoint! I'm hooked on first listen and I know it'll only continue to grow on me. Excellent production, check it out!

Periphery

Periphery II: This Time It's Personal (2012)
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This band's got talent, no matter how you look at it. Each song is filled with so much variation, from  danceable train rides to bone crushing heaviness. I think Spencer's vocals have found their place in the band, many times reaching epic levels. The lyrical content is filled with powerful and motivational messages; that's what's going to stick to me.

The Safety Fire

Grind the Ocean (2012)
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Heavy progressive metal from the UK. I saw this band live a couple months ago and they killed it, they really got the crowd moving and the lead singer was filled with energy and passion. I'd recommend checking this out if you are a fan of progressive metal or math metal.

Protest The Hero

Kezia (2006)
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Fortress (2008)
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Inhale Exhale

The Lost, The Sick, The Sacred (2006)

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Bury Me Alive (2009)
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In preparation for Bledfest 2012, I have found Inhale Exhale, a melodic metalcore band from Canton, Ohio. Breath in! Breath OUT!

Volumes

Via (2011)
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Every Time I Die

Ex Lives (2012)
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Every Time I Die's newest album is officially released March 6th 2012 but like everything, it has leaked early. This album has been said to be much darker than previous albums, and less of a "party" album. Give it a listen and if you like it you should check out their older albums.

Elitist

Caves (2010)
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Earth (2011)
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Crushing metalcore band from Los Angeles, California. These are the bands released EP's, a full length is expected soon, but the band is currently on an extensive tour. I threw them up here because I will be seeing them with Scale the Summit at the end of this week and I am pretty excited! Check em out.

Structures

All of the Above EP (2010)
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Divided By (2011)
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Mmmmmm Structures, a talented Canadian band playing a Meshuggah influenced style of metal with pounding breakdowns and bouncing riffs.

Straight Reads the Line

The Author (2008)
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Lets Gets Nuts! (2005)
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 Straight Reads the Line is a five member band from Ontario, Canada. "The Author" has a perfect mix of both brutal and melodic. The screams are guttural, real, and give the impression of a live music setting. This band has a lot of passion and energy and I would recommend giving them a listen. Check out "Last Call", metal drinking song. Wish I could see this band live but unfortunately they have broken up =\

The Devil Wears Prada

Dead Throne (2011)
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This is the newest release of TDWP. This album is certainly more aggressive, breakdowns are more thought out rather than dumbed down. Starts off hard with one of my favorite tracks, "Dead Throne." Jeremy's seemingly angelic vocals are tuned down a bit on this album, making his voice fit the metalcore genre a bit more, its more raspy, and often blended with Mike's screams. Speaking of Mike's screams, he certainly is the center point for the band, although many people have agreed that his high pitch shouts are deteriorating, but what do you expect from someone who screams for a living. His voice is dominating the genre at the moment as the band grows in popularity, I would certainly recommend this album. People are turned off from this band a lot because its in the Christian Metal genre, but honestly, Mike questions the principles of faith very deeply on all his albums, even a non-religious person could relate. If you like metalcore, this is a hot album right now.

"Dead Throne" Reviews:
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And heres the rest of their discography:

 Zombie EP (2010)
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With Roots Above and Branches Below  (2009)

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 Plagues (2007)

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Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord (2006)

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 Patterns of a Horizon (2005)

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Enjoy 

Norma Jean

Meridional (2010)
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After a number of records since the band's debut, Norma Jean has created a sound blending their unique style of southern hardcore with more harmonious vocals and intense lasting breakdowns. This album has received high ratings from a number of sources. "Bastardizer" is my favorite on the album, the missile impact at the beginning blew my mind first time I heard it.

Stray From the Path

 

 Villains (2008)

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 Make Your Own History (2009) 

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 Rising Sun (2011)

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Recently saw SFTP at the 2011 Bledfest and before then I had never heard of them before. They were the only band (that I didn't know at all) to really grab my attention. The played a wildly energetic show and raised the bar for the rest of the night's bands. After the show I went home and found Make Your Own History to be a promising album. It's tough to find original metalcore these days, many bands seem to just go through the motions. SFTP has a number of very memorable moments that caught my ear on first listen. Some moments may blend together as typical metalcore, but it is always built back up into something awesome. Plus the dudes got a unique sing/scream combo that adds the finishing touch to the album, making it sing-a-long worthy. Fast paced, brutal, metalcore.