Villain of the Story - Bloodshot / Ashes - VINYL LP

Villain of the Story are going places. This isn't based alone on 200.000 monthly listeners on the band's DSP's. It's because of the band's unique sound, which is irresistible while combining the very best of radio-friendly rock music with modern metalcore. A blend that only bands like I Prevail manage to combine that well-crafted. The band music is energetic, catchy and explosive. This reflects in InchLosing ControlInch, which is the first single off Villain of the Story's new album InchDividedInch. There's a lot of groove-orientated metalcore in between poppy rock parts, which create a sound within the contemporary approach. A sound that is already teasing us for the coming full-length record. InchKarmaInch, the second single off the record, comes with heavier metalcore sections and a catchy pop refrain, which will quickly imprint in your mind. Tracks like InchNever AgainInch do follow this approach, too. Villain of the Story really manage to combine their heavy sections with those pop-centered refrains, which ends up in creating true hymns of modern metalcore. But there's no one-dimensionality within their sound at all. There are even progressive elements, which reveal a certain deathcore vibe reminiscent of bands like Veil Of Maya and Born Of Osiris. This aspect is mainly based on the use of electronic elements and synthesizers that do their magic in a cinematic sound design. Beside this soundscapes, djenty and bouncy grooves in InchJesterInch and InchUnder My SkinInch, make these songs true mosh pit-starters. Yet it's the vocal performance of both singers that push Villain of the Story's sound into unique spheres. InchWrongInch builds a big contrast to what we've heard so far on InchDividedInch and brings another color in. It's a heartbreaking ballad, which focuses on the vocals that are only accompanied by some minimalistic piano. Villain of the Story show themse

After several years of silence West Virgina's own Nechochwen returns with their 2015 album. Without losing sight of their acoustic and classical roots Heart of Akamon reveals the bands most emotive and aggressive material up to this date. The old spirit of Heart of Akamon will take you on a journey back in time and experience the persecution, struggle and pride of the indigenous peoples almost forgotten Native America. A truly unique outpouring of carefully composed metal intertwined with Folk and Americana elements sets Nechochwen apart from the ever growing metal realm. Heart of Akamon embodies the thrill of the hunt, the bloodlust of battle and a wonder for tales told around a campfire beneath the stars.

Villain of the Story delivers their most personal, cinematic, and unrelenting record to date. Convergence Two Minds In One, marks a powerful new chapter a rebirth defined by emotional depth, vocal evolution, and a narrative that grips as hard as the breakdowns hit. The record stands at a crossroad; between light and dark, healing and destruction. With the addition of new vocalist Cody Crook, Villain of the Story rise from uncertainty to deliver an album that blends razor-sharp metalcore, gripping melodies and raw storytelling in a way few bands dare. Sonically, the band pushes their sound further than ever before, every track layered with emotion and crafted with purpose. Whether you've been with Villain of the Story from the beginning or are just discovering their sound, Convergence Two Minds In One proves that this band isn't just surviving change, they're thriving in it.