Turns out these guys have always worshipped BMTH. I just discovered this EP on Spotify, and I'm pretty sure the first song is literally "Antivist" with different lyrics. So, prior to the *That's the Spirit* little brother that was *Inguz*, this EP derived quite a bit from *Sempiternal*. On a positive note, Phillip Strand's clean vocals are LEAGUES ahead of Oli Sykes, though his screams are in the same strained and sometimes grating vein. All four tracks are fun as hell though: high energy modern metalcore with some crunchy, made-for-the-Monster-Energy-Stage-at-Warped riffs, cool breakdowns and catchy choruses. Be warned though, this is their only release with even the slightest bit of metalcore influence, as the post-hardcore-tinged pop rock came in full force on their superb debut full length, *Inguz*.
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