New tracks round up

Cancer Bats - Scared To Death
Canadians Cancer Bats have released a new track, ‘Scared To Death’ from their upcoming new album Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones. The track marks somewhat of a departure from their early hardcore sound. Last effort Hail Destroyer flirted with a more “metal sound” and here that seems to have materialised more. Vocalist Liam Cormier is really on top of things maintaining his pissed off manner but still lending some conviviality to the tune. But despite that the band haven’t forgot that they’re still a hardcore band, and that still occupies the majority of their soul. Judging from this taster, Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones will, if anything, push them to loftier heights and certainly more fans.



Coheed & Cambria - The Broken
Coheed & Cambria have also released a new track ‘The Broken’, from their forthcoming album Year Of The Black Rainbow which is the prequel to the grand concept (The Amory Wars) of the band’s previous albums which closed on last effort No World For Tomorrow.

‘The Broken’ doesn’t encroach on any particularly new fields on the first few spins, but Claudio Sanchez has further proved that he is a notable songwriter. However, C&C have always been band that unravels themselves with time, unveiling shimmering majesties given patience. Their crossover appeal between hooks galore rock and sophisticated musical vistas have always been something that makes them such an alluring band. Multiple spins of Year Of The Black Rainbow in full will determine how or whether it will stand up with previous glories like Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness.


Colour System Failure - If Kerry Katona Could Fly
Dublin based post hardcore/metalcore act Colour System Failure have finally reared their heads again and released a new track, ‘If Kerry Katona Could Fly’ since their eponymous, self released album in 2008. Stylistically it remains more or less akin to the record but both heavier and more melodic in parts. But as far as some variation goes there’s some mix up in the vocals. The band was recently recording some more fresh material, so a new release is expected in the not so distant future.