In Flames have carved themselves an endearing, enigmatic, amusing place within a scene now dominated to the left and right by American metalcore bands.
A Perfect Murder’s debut can best be described as “typical” and/or “generic,” with hard-driving strides of metallic goodness peppered throughout the album.
The Tides of Tragedy begins forcefully, with the songs showcasing excellent metal riffs intertwined with hardcore-like chugga-chugga riffs, much like Atreyu.
Expanding upon the first five-song installment, Part 2 sees Napalm Death again tackling old hardcore, thrash, and death favorites, both unknown and familiar.
Three records into a surreal career that has them quietly becoming the greatest, most fearless, most exploratory avant garde hard-ish act in the drowning pool.
Cross Slipknot with Primus, Clutch, Queens Of The Stone Age, Masters of Reality, Mudvayne, Devildriver, and Thought Industry, and you’re close to The Heavils.