Thoughts By Thorn

Release date: 3/1/25 Genre: deathcore, nu-metalcore Buckle the fuck up, everyone! I will be brutally honest about the latest album by the Swiss cheese geezers.  So, the Swiss cheese geezas are getting personal in the latest album with a variety of genres. They kick off with a spine-chilling intro in Spanish, which translates to: A Poor Boy Died then transitions into something merciless, Hatred; it's giving classic Slipknot vibes! Zelli's (vocalist) iconic rapping and that laughter of silence.  Gotta love them brutal blast beats at the beginning of the song, Don't You Ever Stop and yes, don't you ever stop those beautiful blast beats, Cassi Toma! And Zelli, don't you ever stop rapping! The song gives out Kublai Khan TX, I dig! 🤘🤘🤘 What I like about the concept of the album is that each song represents a flower, along with the message behind every song. Hence, the album cover shows the band lying on top of colourful flowers. For example, Youth Decay is represented ...

Album: Menticide Release date: 18/4/25  Ladies & Djentlemen (See what I did there? Haha), Nu-metalcore is the new black. Derby lads Simbulis recently released an EP, Menticide and boy, we're all in for a big treat! Let's turn it up to eleven! Menticide: The methodical effort to weaken and destroy a person's values & beliefs. Anoki (vocals) warms up by breathing into the mic. I believe Menticide is one of their strongest songs on the EP because of the powerful lyrics, which we can all resonate with. So raw, so passionate! The crispy guitar riffs will give you goosebumps; it feels like Articuno is using Ice Beam. I can hear a little bit of Guilt Trip (hardcore band from Manchester, also great) and a little bit of Alpha Wolf (Australian nu-metalcore band I also recommend listening to).  The New Antitode is an absolute banger! The beginning of the track reminds me of Casanova by Thornhill, but the song ain't about chasing someone who ain't possible to be your lo...