Arsonists Get All The Girls – Portals
Genres: Deathcore, Hardcore, Metalcore
Label: Century Media
Now here’s a band that I’ve been in love with for a couple of years now. Arsonists Get All The Girls blend a schizophrenic version of hardcore, death metal and grindcore (let’s just go ahead and call it deathcore, shall we?) and add in synths that lend a catchy Atari type effect that seems to be growing in popularity. This time around, there have been a few DRASTIC changes to the formula and band as a whole. Namely: There’s a new vocalist and there’s only one of him. My reaction: Yes! The dual vocalist thing was getting a bit tired and the higher scream of the two was what kept this band from being one of my favorites. Thankfully, the higher vocals have been done away with and replaced with hardcore shouts, death growls and grind squeals. Another change, the pace isn’t nearly as speedy as it used to be which, I think at least, works to their advantage. The guitars due their thing as they always have, swinging from chaotic to mellow and everywhere in-between at a moments notice. It’s this reviewer’s opinion that Arsonists Get All The Girls have hit their stride with “Portals”.
Overall: Positive changes for a band that was already great to begin with. “Portals” opens up all new avenues for fans of this genre.
9/10
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Originally posted at E-MetalSpace.