Music Releases For February 12th, 2013

So I am a little disappointed this week with the releases.  Not the quality mind you (because these all have great , but the lack of diversity.  I am sure one could argue it's my own doing by not expanding my music collection to represent ALL the music releases.  But frankly, you can get that info from many other sites.  I am here to talk about the AFGM recommendations for this week's music releases.  If you feel that I have missed something or want to share some of your own weekly highlights then by all means get in touch!

So anyways, let's keep it short and sweet.  Make your way to your local record shop or online retailer to pick up some of this week's great releases

(*Re-issue)

When it comes right down to it, Dead Set On Living feels distinctly more like hardcore punk this time around, more along the lines of something like Comeback Kid interspersed with a bunch of southern-fried stoner riffs. This may come as a disappointment to some, but worry not, a fair exchange has been made! A simpler approach makes for what is probably Cancer Bats most aggressive album to date. The type of album that will leave you gnawing on half your keyboard whilst using some form of instantaneous osmosis to insert the other half into your skull. -Metal Storm

AFGM: Bullet For My Valentine - Temper Temper

Bullet for My Valentine are clicking on all cylinders on their new album, though the band readily admits the title ‘Temper Temper’ comes from some of the internal friction within the group. But rather than letting things fester, they turned lemons into lemonade by allowing it fuel the creative process. -Loudwire

‘Dead Mans Shoes’ is supported by other very strong songs. ‘Bang Bang Bang’ is a brilliant song which was an iTunes single of the week in both the UK and the US in 2012. This is the type of song you hear during a montage at the start of an episode of CSI or during that party scene before the murder that seems to grace every episode.

Add in a few more classic sounding songs like ‘Running For My Life’, ‘Just a Ride’ and ‘My Little Girl’ and you have one hell of an album. The Virginmarys really hit the ground running here and are definitely a band to keep an eye and an ear on in the near future. -The Daily Shift

The musicians are absolutely more skilled than the average blues-rock band and the bass and guitar shine the brightest when they are playing single-note scale lines together an octave apart.  The most surprising track is the title track S.U.N., a seven-minute number full of vocal harmonies that may or may not be difficult to re-create in a live setting. -Screamer Magazine

These songs are definitely a nice collection of some really catchy songs that you want to hear.  They could all live very comfortably across radio airwaves.  Many of the songs, unfortunately, have a déjà vu effect in which you say to yourself, “Hey!  I’ve heard this before.  I love this song.”  They all have that magical effect, regardless if you’ve heard them in the past or not.  So, yes it’s good, but it is also somewhat common feeling. -Rock Revolt Magazine

See you all next week for more releases!