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51-724: Lorna Shore is an American deathcore band formed in New Jersey in 2009. The group currently consists of lead guitarist Adam De Micco, drummer Austin Archey, rhythm guitarist Andrew O'Connor, vocalist Will Ramos , and bassist Michael Yager. The band is most known for their 2021 single "To the Hellfire". They have released four studio albums Psalms (2015), Flesh Coffin (2017), Immortal (2020), and Pain Remains (2022). The band has also released four EPs . Since 2011, no original members remain in

102-573: A progressive deathcore sound, their third EP Maleficium was the first to show influences from black metal, and their debut album Psalms is referred to as more of a technical death metal album with the breakdowns expected in deathcore . Current members Former members Timeline Studio albums Deathcore Deathcore is an extreme metal subgenre that combines death metal with metalcore . The genre consists of death metal guitar riffs , blast beats , and metalcore breakdowns . While there are some precursors to

153-446: A 4-year relationship. Following this some other parties also began to accuse McCreery of similar misconduct. A week and a half later, the band announced the cancellation of an upcoming tour in Asia and that the album (which was developed with McCreery on vocals) would be delayed. However, these claims were later retracted as it was revealed some time later that the album would be released on

204-419: A 4-year relationship. Following this some other parties also began to accuse McCreery of similar misconduct. A week and a half later, the band announced the cancellation of an upcoming tour in Asia and that their upcoming Immortal album (which was developed with McCreery on vocals) would be delayed. However, these claims were later retracted as it was revealed some time later that the album would be released on

255-589: A few earlier metalcore/death metal hybridizations, Antagony and Despised Icon are considered to be the true pioneers of deathcore, however both bands have rejected the label. Antagony founder and frontman Nick Vasallo is credited as being the "father of deathcore" due to his work in the band. The Red Chord is referenced as an early influential source for the genre due to their hybridization of metalcore and death metal sounds (among other genres). New Hampshire band Deadwater Drowning and Californian group All Shall Perish are also seen as notable early entries of

306-421: A heavier sound. Deathcore bands may also employ guitar solos as well. Low growls and shrieked screams are common types of vocals in deathcore. Some other techniques that deathcore vocalists have used include what is known as pig squeals . Sung vocals in the genre are rare and most bands seldom if ever use them, but the idea has been experimented with by a few bands such as All Shall Perish (in

357-659: A liking to being labeled "deathcore". In an interview with vocalist Vincent Bennett of The Acacia Strain about the deathcore label, he said "Deathcore is the new nu-metal. [...] It sucks. And if anyone calls us 'deathcore' then I might do something very bad to them." While in an interview with Justin Longshore from Through the Eyes of the Dead about the deathcore label, he said, "You know, I really hate that term. I know we've been labeled as that but I think there's so much more to our music than just

408-543: A metalcore sound combined with death metal influences, in 2019 music site The New Fury has even gone on record to credit Embodyment as "[pioneers] of the deathcore genre" due to their performance on Embrace the Eternal . Decibel magazine wrote that death metal band Suffocation were one of the main inspirations for the genre's emergence by writing: "One of Suffocation's trademarks, breakdowns, has spawned an entire metal subgenre: deathcore." The Belgian H8000 music scene

459-507: A mixture of death metal and hardcore ( [ sic ] ) even though we incorporate those elements in our music. To me it seems that is just the new and fresh thing that kids are following." In November 2013, Terrorizer wrote, "The term 'deathcore' is usually seen as a dirty word in metal circles" while interviewing vocalist Bryce Lucien of the Texas-based metal band Seeker. Lucien then stated: Much like what became of metalcore in

510-577: A more progressive style. Maleficium , the band's third EP, was released in December 2013. The music video for the single "Godmaker" became a hit on YouTube after being released by BeheadingTheTraitor. Maleficium had a black metal influence unlike the first two EPs. Maleficium was also re-released in March 2014 by Density Records. Lorna Shore followed the release of Maleficium by opening Carnifex 's Die Without Hope Tour featuring I Declare War , Betraying

561-489: A music video. The music video for "Pain Remains III: In a Sea of Fire" was released October 14, 2022, coinciding with the album release. Lorna Shore toured Europe in late 2022, however drummer Austin Archey sat out due to his back injury , bassist Michael Yager would take over drum duties in the tour. On September 28, 2023, the band released a music video for the song, "Welcome Back, O' Sleeping Dreamer". On November 3, 2023,

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612-506: A musical style; Nick Terry of Terrorizer magazine that year publicized: "We're probably going to settle on the term deathcore to describe the likes of Earth Crisis (as well as the more NYHC -ish but still as deathly Merauder )." Embrace the Eternal (1998) by Embodyment , Yesterday Is Time Killed (1999) by Eighteen Visions , and Rain in Endless Fall (1999) by Prayer for Cleansing are early examples of albums that feature

663-451: A self-description for their merger of hardcore punk and thrash metal . Outside of the US however, there also existed some early exampled uses; a German deathgrind band named Deathcore existed in the mid 1980s, and another German deathgrind band Blood, used the word as the title for a demo put out in 1986. However it wasn't until 1996 that "deathcore" eventually began gaining traction to describe

714-555: A single entitled "Denounce the Light" on November 17, 2016. The second single "Fvneral Moon" was released on January 13, 2017. In early 2017, bassist Gary Herrera announced his departure due to him losing interest in making music. Longtime vocalist Tom Barber confirmed that he had left Lorna Shore in April 2018 to join Chelsea Grin as their vocalist, replacing Alex Koehler, who departed earlier in

765-443: A somewhat tricky situation prior to the release of Immortal , due to the alleged actions of their now ex-vocalist, it feels like going ahead with this album was the correct decision for the band. Deathcore fans will find a lot to love here and with a new vocalist surely on the way, the band will no doubt be able to make the most of this chapter in their career." New Transcendence praised the album saying, "What Lorna Shore have made

816-432: Is more than the "next step" in their impressive discography—that is to say, I don't know that anyone is ready for what awaits them on their first foray into the bleak, blistering and brutalizing journey that is Immortal . The better part of an hour, Lorna Shore's long-awaited and highly anticipated 2020 full length record is an immolating testament to everything a deathcore record should be. Eerie, heavy, gloomy and as gory as

867-472: Is to be in a band that can be labeled 'deathcore,' but honestly we have never given a fuck". Immortal (Lorna Shore album) Longtime vocalist Tom Barber confirmed that he had left Lorna Shore in April 2018 to join Chelsea Grin as their vocalist, replacing Alex Koehler, who departed earlier in the year. Lorna Shore issued a statement, assuring their fanbase that they would continue without Barber. CJ McCreery of Pittsburgh -based deathcore band Signs of

918-791: The Billboard 200 , number 12 on the Rock Albums Chart and number 6 on the Hard Rock Albums Chart, while their album The Black Crown peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200, number 7 on the Rock Albums Chart and number 3 on the Hard Rock Albums Chart. Whitechapel 's album This Is Exile sold 5,900 in copies, which made it enter the Billboard 200 chart at position 118. Their self-titled album peaked at number 65 on

969-438: The 2006 Kerrang! Award for "Best British Newcomer" shortly after the album's release, however the band abandoned the deathcore genre soon thereafter. In the mid-to-late 2000s, many deathcore groups began to embrace elements of nu metal , with Whitechapel and Suicide Silence making use of a "heavier and more groove-driven sound than their predecessors and increasingly bordered nu-metal", and Emmure , Winds of Plague and

1020-614: The Canadian Albums Chart and also at number 47 on the Billboard 200. Their third album A New Era of Corruption sold about 10,600 copies in the United States in its first week of being released and peaked at position number 43 on the Billboard 200 chart. San Diego natives Carnifex witnessed success with their first album Dead in My Arms (2007), selling 5,000 copies with little publicity. On top of their non-stop touring,

1071-446: The "Best Song of 2021 So Far" with writer Eli Enis calling it "one of the most over-the-top heavy deathcore songs in recent memory. It would also go on to overtake "Immortal" as the band's most streamed song on Spotify at over 4 million streams. It was elected by Loudwire as the best metal song of 2021. The EP was released on August 13, 2021, with positive reviews for the title track. Ricky Aarons writing for Wall of Sound reviewed

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1122-520: The 1990s], and a decade before that, had done." In the mid 2000s, deathcore spiked in popularity shortly after Job for a Cowboy released their EP Doom in 2005, which is heavily credited as one of deathcore's most significant and influential releases for the genre. The genre saw an increase in popularity even further when English band Bring Me the Horizon released their deathcore debut full-length Count Your Blessings in 2006. The band were presented

1173-663: The Acacia Strain embracing its urban, black aesthetics. As early as 2011, publications including MetalSucks had begun to use the term " nu-deathcore " or "nu-dethcore" to refer to a wave of bands combining nu metal and deathcore, including Emmure, Suicide Silence, Here Comes the Kraken , Upon a Burning Body and Gorelord . This wave led Japanese band Dir En Grey to return to their nu metal influence sound while also embracing deathcore on songs such as " Different Sense ". Suicide Silence's No Time to Bleed (2009) peaked at number 32 on

1224-572: The EP and title track stating: "The band continue with the epic vehicle of destruction, but change tact slightly, in a way that's reminiscent of their previous work... The technical detail and speed to the riffs are incredible. Once again Ramos doesn't skip a detail in every lyric he sounds... He considers which lines end in a high or low and these minute details are make-or-break. Instead of the song focusing on breakdown ferocity it's more about stead-fast blast beats and

1275-649: The Earth" with an accompanying music video. On July 26, the band released the third single from the album, "Cursed to Die", and also revealed Pain Remains would be released on October 14. On September 14, the band released the first part of the album's title track titled "Pain Remains I: Dancing Like Flames". On September 29, the band released the second part of the album's title track titled "Pain Remains II: After All I've Done, I'll Disappear" along with

1326-537: The Martyrs and Here Comes the Kraken . Since then, before releasing their debut album they have toured with acts such as The Black Dahlia Murder , Within the Ruins , Archspire , Oceano , Fallujah , Fit for an Autopsy , Rivers of Nihil , Cattle Decapitation , Upon a Burning Body , The Last Ten Seconds of Life , and Chelsea Grin . Psalms , their debut album was released on June 9, 2015, through Density Records. The album

1377-566: The Red Chord . Deathcore's expansion in the mid-2000s saw bands like All Shall Perish , Through the Eyes of the Dead , Bring Me the Horizon , Suicide Silence , Carnifex , Job for a Cowboy , Chelsea Grin and Whitechapel taking off. In the 2010s, deathcore bands began experimenting with an eclectic selection of other genres. The genre is noted for its criticism from longtime fans of heavy metal music , usually for its frequent use of breakdowns. Some musicians classified as deathcore have rejected

1428-562: The San Diego–based deathcore band Carnifex stated, "We're not one of those bands trying to escape the banner of deathcore. I know a lot of bands try and act like they have a big problem with that, but if you listen to their music, they are very 'deathcore.' I know that there is a lot of resentment towards deathcore and kind of younger bands." In a 2012 interview, former Chelsea Grin guitarist Jake Harmond said, "Everyone likes to flap their jaw and voice their own opinion how 'embarrassing' it

1479-531: The Swarm was subsequently announced as his replacement after being rumored for some time. After McCreery joined Lorna Shore, the band released two singles, titled "This Is Hell" and "Darkest Spawn". The band joined the Summer Slaughter Tour supporting Cattle Decapitation , Carnifex , The Faceless , and several others. In early October, Lorna Shore announced their signing with Century Media Records along with

1530-736: The aforementioned include Veil of Maya , Born of Osiris , and After the Burial . Some bands, such as Make Them Suffer and Winds of Plague , mix deathcore with symphonic/classical elements. French band Betraying the Martyrs has been described as "[the] punishing brutality of deathcore with melodic flourishes pulled from symphonic and progressive metal, giving it a theatricality that feels distinctly European." Deathcore has been criticized, especially by longtime fans of other heavy metal subgenres , often because of its fusion of death metal with metalcore and use of breakdowns . Music journalist T Coles observed, "Whilst kids were eating this up,

1581-441: The announcement of the album. The band supported Fit for an Autopsy and Rivers of Nihil that fall. On December 23, 2019, the band abruptly fired McCreery after a Weinstein effect -style string of allegations involving alleged sexual abuse occurred in his name. The allegations began when an ex-lover of McCreery began posting stories and screenshots of text messages detailing abusive-like behavior that allegedly occurred within

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1632-655: The band also performed a line of sold-out shows in China , which made the group the only foreign metal band to perform a sold-out concert in the country in all of 2020. Lorna Shore 's 2021 song " To the Hellfire ", saw the band gain significant attention, primarily through videos shared on TikTok , to the extent that in a 2022 article by Revolver , writer Eli Enis called the band "the new faces of deathcore". A variety of deathcore bands experimented with other genres into their music as influence and time progressed. Emmure has been credited to be heavily influenced by nu metal and

1683-520: The band released an instrumental version of Pain Remains. Lorna Shore's musical style has been mainly described as deathcore , blackened death metal , blackened deathcore , symphonic metal , and symphonic deathcore . The band's music contains influences from black metal and utilizes symphonic elements. The band's early work showed one-time experiments in other metal genres outside their primary sound; their debut EP Triumph has been described as metalcore , their second EP Bone Kingdom moved into

1734-467: The band returned with a new song titled "To the Hellfire", and announced Ramos as their new permanent vocalist. Ramos was originally a fill-in touring member. They also announced details of their new EP ...And I Return to Nothingness . "To the Hellfire" became a viral success for the band, peaking at number 4 on the Spotify Viral Chart's Top 10. It was also voted by the readers of Revolver as

1785-600: The band's methodical songwriting resulted in Carnifex quickly getting signed to label Victory Records . Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder debuted at number 35 on the ARIA Charts with their album Hate (2012), making them the first extreme metal band to ever reach the Top 40 of this chart. Russian deathcore group Slaughter to Prevail reportedly reached over 3.5 million streams on music services for their song "Hell" (2015);

1836-655: The band, leaving Lorna Shore as a 3-piece. In early October, Lorna Shore announced their signing with Century Media Records along with the announcement of their new album, Immortal . The band supported Fit for an Autopsy and Rivers of Nihil from October to November. On December 9, 2019, the band welcomed Andrew O'Connor as their new guitarist. On December 23, 2019, the band abruptly fired McCreery after allegations involving alleged sexual abuse occurred in his name. The allegations began when an ex-lover of McCreery began posting stories and screenshots of text messages detailing abusive-like behavior that allegedly occurred within

1887-507: The band. Lorna Shore was formed during the first quarter of 2009 in New Jersey by Jeff Moskovciak and was named after a minor love interest of Batman from the series Batman Confidential . The band's first EP entitled Triumph , released in October 2010, carried a metalcore sound. The band's second EP Bone Kingdom , released in February 2012 was the first to carry a deathcore sound, albeit in

1938-417: The concept of death metal fused with metalcore/hardcore elements seen in the 1990s, deathcore itself emerged in the early 2000s and gained prominence beginning in the mid-2000s within the southwestern United States , especially Arizona and inland southern California , which are home to many notable bands and various festivals. Some of the genre's earliest examples include Antagony , Despised Icon , and

1989-450: The first band to skillfully weave other elements into the formula, of course, but they've made it sound a lot more exciting than anyone else in recent memory. Until they recruit a new singer and hit the road again, this monstrous record should put the band's name in the headlines, and for vastly more agreeable reasons this time." Sam Dignon of Distorted Sound scored the album 7 out of 10 and said: "So despite Lorna Shore finding themselves in

2040-622: The genre. Deadwater Drowning's 2003 EP was remarked as "basically the blueprint for every current deathcore band out today," while All Shall Perish's debut album Hate, Malice, Revenge (2003) "never got tied down to [simply] death metal or metalcore." Music journalist T Coles said, "in a similar fashion to their grindcore ancestors, cultural barriers melted away as kids with earnest interests in various heavy sounds melded ideas together [...] they were earnestly trying to be as ruthlessly heavy as possible, taking elements from everything they liked and pushing them as hard as they could, just as bands [in

2091-525: The label. Compared to metalcore , the fulcrum of deathcore is "weight and volume". A fusion genre, deathcore combines death metal characteristics such as blast beats , down-tuned guitars, tremolo picking , and growled vocals with metalcore characteristics such as breakdowns . The genre is usually defined by breakdowns and death metal riffs or metalcore riffs played in the usual death metal tuning. Like in other extreme metal fusion genres, deathcore guitarists down-tune their guitars to give their music

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2142-521: The mid-2000s, deathcore is an often maligned term that can instantly diminish a bands credibility. What once conjured images of ridiculously brutal, unapologetically heavy bands like Ion Dissonance and The Red Chord now brings to mind bands full of twenty-year-olds sporting throat tattoos, matching black T-shirts, and trying desperately hard to look tough while they jump in sync onstage. In contrast, some bands appear to be more lighthearted and less concerned over being described as deathcore. Scott Lewis of

2193-465: The old guard saw it as a further death blow. The established traditions were being tinkered with, old rules were being broken, and, having already lost out to Slipknot , it was now seeing its ideas taken and warped by a younger generation that was reaping the financial benefits." They also state that an oversaturation of artists within the scene during the 2010s "[homogenized]" the genre. In addition to this, members of certain deathcore bands do not take

2244-432: The originally planned date of January 31. The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Dom Lawson from Blabbermouth.net gave the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "With lashings of dense orchestration and a variety of twisted electronic textures providing extra layers of intrigue and charisma, Immortal is grandiloquent and ambitious in a way that deathcore generally hasn't been before. Not that Lorna Shore are

2295-526: The originally planned date of January 31. Despite the situation, Lorna Shore went on to tour Europe in support of Immortal , recruiting vocalist Will Ramos (formerly of Monument of a Memory and A Wake in Providence ) as a stand-in. All further activity was cut short as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . On March 5, 2021, while on tour, the band released an instrumental edition of Immortal . On June 11, 2021,

2346-478: The song "Awaken the Dreamers") and Oceano (in the song "Incisions"). Some lyrical themes common in deathcore songs include antireligion , psychological pain and body horror . The term "deathcore" has had convoluted uses on-and-off in various metal/hardcore scenes far before it was considered an established or recognized genre. The earliest known use of "deathcore" as a word was by New York band N.Y.C. Mayhem ,

2397-525: The technical element of this wonderful band." On April 29, 2022, the band debuted a new song, "Sun//Eater", during a concert from their upcoming full length album, titled Pain Remains . The song, along with a music video, was officially released on May 13. As well as the album announcement, the new single was the first to feature new bassist Michael Yager, who joined the band during the recording sessions for Pain Remains . On June 22, Lorna Shore debuted their second single from their upcoming album titled "Into

2448-528: The year. Lorna Shore issued a statement, assuring their fanbase that they would continue without Barber. CJ McCreery of Pittsburgh -based deathcore band Signs of the Swarm was subsequently announced as his replacement. After McCreery joined Lorna Shore, the band released two singles, titled "This Is Hell" and "Darkest Spawn". The band joined the Summer Slaughter Tour supporting Cattle Decapitation , Carnifex , The Faceless , and several others. In January 2019, guitarist Connor Deffley announced his departure from

2499-666: Was also influential to the development of the sound, with bands like Deformity, and Liar helping to pioneer a prototype for the genre in the late-1990s and early-2000s. When writing about deathcore pioneers Despised Icon , Dom Lawson of Metal Hammer wrote: "blending death metal with hardcore was by no means a new thing when Despised Icon emerged." Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer says Suffocation "were influenced by many early metal and hardcore bands". Death metal bands like Dying Fetus , Suffocation, and Internal Bleeding were influential on deathcore due to their use of "crushing, mid-paced grooves and breakdowns", according to Lawson. Despite

2550-403: Was described as "the new Limp Bizkit ". Suicide Silence's 2011 album The Black Crown is a deathcore album with some nu metal influences. Other examples of nu metal-inspired deathcore bands include Here Comes the Kraken 's later material. The early 2010s saw bands fusing the genre with influences from djent and progressive metal , which began to achieve underground popularity. Examples of

2601-453: Was produced by Fit for an Autopsy guitarist Will Putney at The Machine Shop. On September 21, 2016, Lorna Shore announced that they had signed with Outerloop Records. The band released their second studio album Flesh Coffin on February 17, 2017. The album was produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland at Atrium Audio, who are known for working alongside bands such as August Burns Red and From Ashes to New , among others. They released

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