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Monday, March 9, 2026

From The Shallows |Beyond The Unknown | Tribunal Records (Reissue)

Release Date December 19^th, 2025
Format CD
Genre Metalcore, Deathcore
Country United States

Toledo, Ohio bred From The Shallows in the mid-2000s, throwing them right into the violent metallic hardcore explosion. Coming from a state known for breeding brutal music, these dudes took notes from the local hardcore scene and smashed those sounds together with extreme metal. Their 2007 debut album, "Beyond The Unknown", had them wrecking stages alongside Suicide Silence and Job For A Cowboy. Tribunal Records dragged this album out of the grave for a limited CD run, completely remastered with vicious new artwork and some old demo tracks thrown in for good measure.

Diving into the actual tunes, "Beyond The Unknown" is a non-stop barrage of hostile metalcore. The guitars tear through furious melodic thrash riffs before dropping into earth-shattering breakdowns. You get wild, shredding solos thrown over top of a mechanized rhythmic assault. Jamie King took the original Joey Sturgis production and gave it a massive steroid injection. The drums explode out of the speakers, making the entire album sound significantly more punishing than the old 2007 version.

Blasting tracks like "Battle Axe" and "Dead Bolted Hell", the vibe is completely savage. From The Shallows uses a relentless attack of double bass drumming and demonic vocals to crush the listener. They supply the precise type of mosh-pit violence that dominated the underground two decades ago. Throwing in the 2004 and 2006 demo versions of "Ice Box" and "The Chalice Of Mankind" reveals the rough origins of the band. These extra cuts are an awesome bonus for collectors craving the most primitive versions of the songs.

This reissue is an absolute ripper for anyone looking for old-school deathcore violence. The music constantly attacks with aggressive, technically demanding riffs. Everything about this package kicks ass, giving an overlooked underground gem a lethal sonic upgrade. It is highly recommended if you crave fast, bruising metal.

Score: 7.5

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Heartscarved |...And Tomorrow We Escape |Tribunal Records (Reissue/Remix)

Release Date January 30^th, 2026
Format CD (Deluxe Edition, Limited to 300 copies)
Genre Melodic Metalcore
Country United States

Heartscarved crashed onto the scene during the initial explosion of metallic hardcore at the dawn of the millennium. Operating in the same aggressive underground circuits as Prayer For Cleansing and Undying, they burned their name into the underground with a frantic, heavy attack. They delivered their hostility right when the scene started merging extreme metal riffs with chaotic breakdowns. "...And Tomorrow We Escape" initially dropped in 2001 as a raw documentation of that era. Now, Tribunal Records has resurrected this obscure artifact.

This deluxe edition gives a massive sonic upgrade to the old tracks. Jamie King Audio took the original tapes and completely remixed the primary songs. The guitars and drums smash through the speakers. The riffs in "Flames Of Creation" and "God Complex" rip with a destructive metallic edge. The harsh vocals tear through the noise, backed by relentless percussion. It is an aggressive, straightforward assault. The new mix clears up the old audio limitations, revealing the raw hostility the band possessed back in the day.

Beyond the 2024 remix, this disc packs in the original 2001 audio, newly remastered for the diehards. Listeners get to hear "Subsiding The Floods Of Indifference" just as it sounded decades ago, alongside the tracks from the "Epilogue" EP. Adding songs like "Patrick Bateman" and "Avondale" makes this a comprehensive collection of the band's output. The physical CD comes packed with a sixteen-page booklet, complete with lyrics and a reimagined layout based on the original photography.

"...And Tomorrow We Escape" delivers a ruthless brand of heavy music. The songwriting occasionally trips over its own chaotic ambitions. A few transitions between the blistering thrash riffs and the heavy breakdowns come off as abrupt. These minor structural flaws do not stop the music from pummeling the listener. The aggression keeps the momentum going until the very end. Fans of As Hope Dies, Balmora, Azshara, and Day Of Suffering will devour these vicious tracks.

Score: 7.0