All Shall Perish has been steadily improving as a band since The Prince Of Existence came out, but This Is Where It Ends is a big improvement over everything else they have ever done. Part of this can be attributed to new guitarist Fransesco Artusato. He is the best guitarist All Shall Perish has ever had and considering how many great guitar players All Shall Perish have had over the years, that is quite an accomplishment. The riffs and solos are outstanding. There where numerous times on this record where I was completely blown away at some of the solos Artusato was rolling through. The speed,twists, and technicality of the guitarplaying is amazing. The songwriting overall has improved too. It's more cohesive and elaborate songwriting really pays off big time. Album closer "In This Life Of Pain" is easily the most complex (and probably my favorite) All Shall Perish song to date. The song starts off with a near two-minute piano intro and then leads into the best solos, drum work, and vocals of All Shall Perish's career. It's just a kick-ass song and the seven-minute duration flys by. On top of everything else, Eddie Hermedia gives his best vocal performance to date. His vocals are even better and more intense than before. He has one of the best screams in modern metal, it's fucking menacing.
This Is Where It Ends is by far the best All Shall Perish to date. The musicianship and songwriting have never been stronger. Fransesco Artusato is one of hell of a guitarist. The guitar solos on this record are some of the best of the year so far. This Is Where It Ends is a fucking fantastic record and I suggest even non-fans of this band check it out, it's one hell of a record.
4.5/5 Stars
Standout Tracks
1.In This Life Of Pain
2.Spineless
3.The Past Will Haunt Us Both
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