25.Hope for the Dying-Aletheia (2013)
2013 was full of hidden gems, but none fell more under-the-radar than Aletheia
by Illinois metalcore act Hope for the Dying. Hope for the Dyings definitely bears a resemblance to Between the
Buried and Me, with a number of songs that run between 7-13 minutes and
are loaded with well-executed tempo changes that
sprawl across a number of genres and off-the-charts technicality. The dynamic instrumentation Hope for the Dying uses here makes heavy use of instruments such as acoustic guitars and keyboards, that don't normally have a place in metalcore. The old-school black metal-inspired keys are the star of the band setting an undeniably dark and unpredictable tone that Aletheia embodies throughout. Occasionally, Hope for the Dying break their experimental mold and uses traditional metalcore staples such as clean vocal lines and breakdowns to perfection. The presence of these genre cliches may bother some people, but I have no problem with either when they're used to punctuate the power of the music like they are on this record. With Aletheia being Hope for the Dying's third full-length, I'm honestly disappointed that took
me this long to find such a talented and adventurous young band that
challenges the rules of progressive metalcore. If you dig bands like
BTBAM, The Human Abstract and Misery Signals, you need to check out Aletheia immediately.
Standout Tracks
1.Acceptance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdXlntsUMzc
2.In Isolation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ZDKBNlGdU
3.Iniquitous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCjg_c_AjU
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