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Picture Credit: Earthbøund Earthbøund - Evergreen Release: September 02, 2020 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 14:00 Genre: Progressive Metalcore Origin: Melbourne , Australia "Evergreen" is the third EP by Melbourne's Progressive Metalcore quintet Earthbøund. It seems like the band is working in two-year plans since their recent releases were " Solstice " (2016) and " Liquify " (2018). The band consits of David Lawson (bass), Rhys Alexander (drums), Daniel Drowley (guitar), Jake Kershaw (guitar), and Tom Armstrong (vocals). The latter two names might sound familiar to some readers who remember Without Beliefs EP " The Parting Gift ". On their third EP Earthbøund play intensive, melodic and heavy Metalcore. The song structures are defined by various rhythms and harsh breaks while the instruments create atmospheric soundscapes. The latter is supported by chequered use of effects and pinches. As the master of ceremony Tom Armstr...

The EP "The Parting Gift" by Ralph Brown  and Jake Kershaw  is no laughing matter. As last year both of them had to experience terrible losses within their close family, standing together and helping each other out was a highly important good for Jake  and Ralph . On April 1, 2020 the EP "The Parting Gift" by their project Without Belief will be released as a display of how their collaboration helped them through the five stages of grief. Music of course, plays a central role for the two men from Melbourne . Similar to Grief Collector whom I reviewed recently, Without Belief have produced a musical presentation of the five stages of grief and the band members' experiences while going through those stages. Different to the concept album by Grief Collector, Without Belief are not playing Progressive Doom Metal but an intense and melodic mix of Metalcore , Post Hardcore and Emotional Hardcore . The EP commences with hoarse moaning and an air that could almo...