Young Graves

The 5 piece tristate metal core group “Young Graves” has come out and is coming fast with a heavy punch. Call 2002 back, someone’s doing it the right way again. Very rarely is this genre of music done the right way, it’s hard to keep a sound well when bands so talented as August Burns Red exist; but the band is showing some hope for the genre.

“Temper” is the bands debut release, and there was no hesitating with that. Which was a smart move on their end, being that the best way to really get people’s attention to a new name, even with a history, music speaks for itself. The 5 song EP executes the genre and what this band is about so well.

“Betrayer” takes it away, already just one song in and it’s hitting you like a thousand fists. Very melodic all in all, you’re going to get the same taste from each song, in their own ways the band conveys that heavy “breakdown” sound without just simple open chords, and they also go into the transition so well. While staying angry as all Hell, it also takes it’s own twist on the sound. This EP isn’t mind blowing to the genre, but as we said; it is showing hope. It’s showing bands still want to be unique and heavy at the same time.

Another track to watch for is the one they released the music video for prior to the album, “Devolve”. The track is a hit, singled either do a band justice or they end up being the only good song on the record; in this case it’s a good constant. You get a good median with this track, not the best, but it does a good job giving listeners a taste of the bands future releases.

All in all, the tristate melodic hardcore band is doing things, and doing them smart. What do we want to see? Another album after they hit the road and write, there’s not a doubt in our minds that this band can write music. We just hope with another release they step up their game even more, and it wouldn’t be shocking if what they release next is a game changer.

Listen to “Temper” here:
http://younggraves.bandcamp.com - Tradewind Press