BLEEDING THROUGH
“LOVE WILL KILL ALL”
Album Review by Lloyd Parkinson

10/10

Following a four-year hiatus, Orange County Metalcore titans Bleeding Through have returned in a spectacular way with their new release “Love Will Kill All”. Bleeding Through come from a time when “Metalcore” was more prominent and arguably better and were considered to be amongst the global elite amongst the likes of Shadows Falls, Killswitch Engage, Atreyu and As I Lay Dying. Fans of Bleeding Through were quite pessimistic when the band announced their return on their social media channels due to many of their contemporaries having released repetitive or uninspiring albums or completed disbanded all together. However, the fans couldn’t have got it more wrong. Bleeding Through have gone to places on this album that many other Metalcore bands of their vintage wouldn’t even consider and that’s why in 2018 they stand apart from every other band of the genre. The band took their time to write and record this new album, recording parts over the course of half a year. They also delayed its release because the vocalist’s former band Eighteen Visions, were also planning a comeback album around the same time that Bleeding Through began writing the album. Love Will Kill All exhibits the signature Bleeding Through sound that fans have come to love over the years and contains symphonic elements together with keyboards and punchy vocals. The thing that makes this album stand out above their catalogue is just how melodic it is. And, with that being said the production on the melodic vocals is extremely superior to their previous work.

Bleeding Through kick the album off with “Darkness A Feeling I Know” which is a short and subtle spoken word piece but its an extremely impactful way of opening this offering through the depressing lyrics. But, it couldn’t be a better gateway into the 2^nd track “Fade Into The Ash” which is one of the most powerful tracks the band have ever written. One of things that really does stand out of this track is the use of the backing keyboards because it complements the guitars and drums so well and creates a real sense of aesthetical atmosphere. The vocals are also extremely powerful and are still brilliantly performed even after all these years. The following three tracks End Us, Cold World and Dead Eyes all show the complete rage, anger and sheer passion that have always been the trademarks of Bleeding Through’s sound. Machine gun style drumming and buzzsaw guitars that are complemented by the most haunting synth. All of this capped off with the throat shredding. From these tracks its very apparent that Marta is a lot more prominent on this album with her signature keyboards really sticking out over the other instrumentals.

Perhaps the strangest misstep on this album which isn’t enough to change your opinion is the bizarre voice during the introduction of the seventh track “No Friends”. However, it doesn’t affect how much of an anthem it is. This track is a full-scale attack on false friends that stab you in the back. “No Friends” flows perfectly in the album’s first single “Set Me Free” which is superb display of the mind-set that goes into “Love Will Kill All”. This track is a solid representation of the entire album and truly flies the 2018 Bleeding Through flag. Its mixes all the band’s old school and new school characteristics and is full of melody and haunting keys that weaves a sound together that results in the fullest track of the entire album. Ultimately, the choice was obvious to release this as the first single from the album. Its tracks like this that ultimately give the impression that Bleeding Through are performing as if they didn’t split up and that its still 2008. “Remains” is a seriously powerful track in terms of lyrical subject matter. This track is a triumphant feel of surviving through dark times and prevailing in the face of your enemy until they choke. The final track and closing curtain on the album couldn’t be better. “Life” is acts like a bow from the band and as cheesy as that might sound, Bleeding Through deserve it. It wraps the album in the best way possible with emotional lyrics and instrumentals that make a huge impact.

Bleeding Through have remerged with a profound amount of energy and aggression with Love Will Kill All with this album becoming the strongest they have ever written. This album blends a blistering amount of metallic elements with contemporary “Metalcore”, immense symphonic effects and a take no prisoners approach. The band inflict a seriously impressive amount of pain through their lyrical subject matter but it is a thoroughly enjoyable listen from start to finish. And, now Bleeding Through have coupled with their new record label it is more than obvious that they have been granted a new lease of life. “Love Will Kill All” is a hoard of “Metalcore” anthems from the genre’s prodigal titans and they have returned to retake their throne.

TRACKLIST

1. Darkness A Feeling I Know 1:21
2. Fade Into The Ash 3:25
3. End Us 3:25
4. Cold World 3:03
5. Dead Eyes 3:13
6. Buried 2:54
7. No Friends 3:17
8. Set Me Free 3:35
9. No One From Nowhere 2:35
10. Remains 3:50
11. Slave 2:19
12. Life 4:02

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BAND LINE-UP

Brandan Schieppati: Vocals
Marta: Keyboard
Brian Leppke: Guitar
Dave Nassie: Guitar
Scott Danough: Guitar
Derek Youngsma: Drums
Ryan Wombacher: Bass

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