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# Artist Record Label
1 RAMMSTEIN Rammstein [Advance Tracks] Caroline
2 MYRATH Shehili earMUSIC
3 BLACK DAWN On Blackened Wings Pavement
4 FALLUJAH Undying Light Nuclear Blast
5 WHITECHAPEL The Valley Metal Blade
6 OF MICE AND MEN “Mushroom Cloud” [Single] Rise
7 UPON A BURNING BODY “King of Diamonds” [Single] Seek & Strike
8 NORTHLANE “Bloodline” [Single] UNFD
9 AMON AMARTH Berserker Metalblade
10 LORD DYING Mysterium Tremendum Entertainment One
# Artist Record Label
1 DJ JENIFA Jag Trax Gold Panda
2 HURLEE Beating For You [EP] Apparel
3 TOURIST Everyday Monday
4 LAURENCE GUY Making Music Is Bad For Your Self Esteeem [EP] Studio Barnhus
5 DEVATA DAUN Pye Luis [EP] Pytch
6 PEGGY GOU Moment [EP] Gudu
7 SATIN SHEETS St. Francis 100% Electronica
8 LONE Ambivert Tools Volume Three [EP] R&S
9 SOPHIE Oil Of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides Future Classic
10 GEORGE CLANTON Slide 100% Electronica
# Artist Record Label
1 CLUB NIGHT What Life Tiny Engines
2 WEYES BLOOD Titanic Rising Sub Pop
3 BELLS ATLAS The Mystic Tender Loving Empire
4 IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE Doko Mien Merge
5 NILUFER YANYA Miss Universe ATO
6 AA BONDY Enderness Fat Possum
7 SWERVEDRIVER Future Ruins Dangerbird
8 SPUD CANNON Squeeze Self-Released
9 SHARON VAN ETTEN Remind Me Tomorrow Jagjaguwar
10 SASAMI Sasami Domino
11 MOTHERS Render Another Ugly Method Anti-
12 GUERILLA TOSS Twisted Crystal DFA
13 WHALE CITY Warmduscher The Leaf Label
14 ROYAL CANOE Waver Paper Bag
15 STRANGE RANGER How It All Went By [EP] Tiny Engines
16 TY SEGALL Fudge Sandwich In The Red
17 PART TIME Spell #6 Burger
18 CLOUD NOTHINGS Last Building Burning Carpark
19 DARWIN’S FINCHES Good Morning Creatures II Artificial Head
20 MOSES SUMNEY Black in Deep Red, 2014 [EP] Jagjaguwar
21 PHANTASTIC FERNITURE Phantastic Ferniture Polyvinyl
22 MONEY FOR ROPE Picture Us Cheersqaud
23 EYEDRESS Sensitive G Lex Ltd
24 PUZZLE X Hail Burger
25 TWIST Distancing Buzz
26 ART D’ECCO Trespasser Paper Bag
27 CHAI Punk Burger
28 COBRA MAN Toxic Planet Goner
29 IAN SWEET Crush Crusher Hardly Art
30 REPTALIENS Valis Captured Tracks
Top Adds
1 AA BONDY Enderness Fat Possum
2 BOOGARINS Sombrou Duvida OAR
3 GREYS Age Hasn’t Spoiled You Carpark
4 TRUTH CLUB Not An Exit Tiny Engines
5 BODY TYPE EP1 + EP2 Partisan
6 CRUMB Jinx [Advance Tracks] Self-Released
7 FADE EM ALL Fade Em All Self-Released
8 TACOCAT This Mess Is A Place Sub Pop
9 KISSING PARTY, THE Mom & Dad Bbyv
10 PALEHOUND Black Friday [Advance Tracks] Polyvinyl
What’s that sound? Oh, that’s the sound of me fangirling because Whitechapel dropped another banger of an album. This is Whitechapel’s eighth studio album and it is the perfect combination of chunky, dark riffs, and melodic melodies. The Valleyis much different than previous records. The sound of Whitechapel is continuing to evolve and their newest album shows that change.
Now, I’m not gonna lie, I am a BIG fan. But putting my personal opinions aside, this album is an absolute masterpiece. The Valleyhas the heaviness, gutturals, and intensity of earlier records (Somatic Defilement, 2007), but the album incorporates melodic death metal riffs. Along with Phil Bozeman’s powerful voice, the blend of these three elements makes an album that is a force to be reckoned with.
There is something for everyone to like, here. If you like the “old school” sound of Whitechapel with dark riffs and deep vocals (with some badass gutturals), then Brimstone is the song for you. It has this groove that you can’t help but bang your head to. Forgiveness is Weakness and We Are One are also songs that stick to Whitechapel’s original sound, but add a few components to make them new and exciting. There are also some songs that are heavy as hell, but still have those grooves and melodies. Black Bear is an example of this particular sound that Whitechapel used on this record. When a Demon Defiles a Witch also shows this sound, yet another element is added: clean vocals. I know some people don’t like clean vocals in metal, but Bozeman’s voice is just as good regardless of if he is growling, screaming, or “clean” singing. You can hear more of his Cory Taylor singing ass on Hickory Creek (which is all clean vocals, but still heavy), and Third Depth.
Another thing that makes this album great are the lyrics. Bozeman said in an interview that this album is based on his childhood and what he has experienced. The lyrics are dark and Bozeman recounts his tales with moving, often grim persistence. You can hear and feel the emotions within the music itself. If you get the chance, listen toThe Valleyand read the lyrics, and become immersed in the experience that is Whitechapel.
I believe that this is Whitechapel’s best record they have created. It’s an album that I can listen to when I am in any mood. I can also listen to this record when I’m getting ready, walking around campus, doing schoolwork, driving, or when I’m just hanging out.
Favorite song(s): Forgiveness is Weakness, Brimstone, and Black Bear
Stay Metal,
THE SAW
Brand new General Manager Laura goes into the field to snag some Dreamville content and comes back with an interview with North Carolina’s own Rapsody! Stay tuned to hear the two chat about how to break into the music industry, empowering women with music, and a touching tribute to the amazing Nipsey Hussle.
North Carolina legend J. Cole brings it back to wolfpack territory and the 88.1 team takes full advantage. Jack interviews Mez about how it feels to perform in front of a Raleigh crowd, settling into LA, and more.
# Artist Record Label
1 UPON A BURNING BODY “King of Diamonds” [Single] Seek & Strike
2 NINE SHRINES Retribution Therapy Mascot
3 AMON AMARTH Berserker Metalblade
4 ICED EARTH Enter The Realm [EP] Century Media
5 ISSUES Tapping Out [EP] Rise
6 OF MICE AND MEN “Mushroom Cloud” [Single] Rise
7 NORTHLANE “Bloodline” [Single] UNFD
8 DEATH ANGEL “The Pack” [Single] Nuclear Blast
9 THY ART IS MURDER “Human Target” [Single] Nuclear Blast
10 VOLUMES Coming Clean [Advance Tracks] Fearless
# Artist Record Label
1 FAT FREDDY’S DROP “Russia (Nightmares On Wax)” [Single] Back to Mine
2 LAURENCE GUY Making Music Is Bad For Your Self Esteeem [EP] Studio Barnhus
3 GEOTIC Traversa Ghostly
4 KAYTRANADA Nothin Like U/Chances [EP] RCA
5 DIGITALISM PR15M [EP] Magnetism
6 SWEELY Nice Archive Traxx, Vol. 1 Lobster Theremin
7 TOURIST Everyday Monday
8 BOERD Static Anjunadeep
9 TILMAN Love [EP] Fine
10 PEGGY GOU Moment [EP] Gudu
Only 20 days after seeing them preform live in Brooklyn, both members of the indie-rock group based out of Liverpool, Her’s, were tragically killed in a car crash. Stephen Fitzpatrick on vocals and guitar and Audun Laading on bass guitar and backing vocals, brought such amazing presences to the stage that night. They made it obvious how much they appreciated their fans, tossing fruit out into the crowd! The entire crowd yelled “hello!” to Stephen’s girlfriend, who could not make it that night.
Rest in peace Stephen and Audun. Thank you for leaving such an amazing mark on the world. You will forever be missed.
Her’s song suggestions:
“Mannie’s Smile” – Invitation to Her’s
“Love on the line (call now)” – Invitation to Her’s
“Blue Lips” – Invitation to Her’s
“Dorothy” – Songs of Her’s
