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Picture Credit: Far From Who We Are   Far From Who We Are - Sleep in Shadows Release Date: May 15, 2021 Length: 03:12 Genre: Metalcore / Alternative Metal Origin: Johannesburg , South Africa Half a year ago, Johannesburg's Far From Who We Are were featured in the Discoveries of the Week with their song "Rise". Six months later, I am glad to present their latest single "Sleep in Shadows" to you. The new track is the teaser for the eponymous EP that will be out via HopePunk Records later in June 2021. Besides band members Kyle Williams  (drums), Maarten Heyns  (bass), and Johan Heyns  (guitar, synths, vocals) get further vocal support by Gideon Kretschmer . "Sleep in Shadows" is a massive powerload made from (Nu) Metalcore and Alternative Metal. Riffs that weigh tons hover over heavy rhythms, but not without leaving space for emotive melodic leads. Far From Who We Are combine the gloom of late-90s Alternative with the intense force of post-Millenium Me...

Photo Credit: Wake the Blind Wake the Blind - Broken Casket Release: June 12, 2020 Label: selfrelease / The Venom Collective Format: CD/Digital Length: 17:03 Genre: Nu Metalcore Origin: Melbourne , Australia Melbourne's Nu Metalcore quintet first appeared on my Facebook page when their single " X2 " was released. That single was the precursor for the EP "Broken Casket", Wake the Blind's debut. On five tracks, including the singles 'X2' and 'Patient' the band presents their interpretation of Nu Metalcore. The genre should be pretty selfexplanatory. Rough and melodic Nu Metal riffing with certain Modern Metal influences is being merged wih heavy Metalcore breaks. Photo Credit: Wake the Blind New blogger ist still having issues with finding YouTube videos, so click here for the music video of the opening track 'Patient' feat. guest singer David de la Hoz . Some readers might remember this name, as de la Hoz  was featured on Without...