SIGNS OF THE SWARM with Mental Cruelty, Ten56, Carcosa, & Face Yourself

Deathcore was once dismissed as a trend, so its ironic that it now has trends within itself. Downtempo, slamming and now blackened variants of the style have dominated its scene at various points, with many bands jumping ship. Pittsburghs Signs of the Swarm arent just any band, though. Theyre a once-a-generation beacon that radiates the sounds that surrounded them, preserving history by reframing it. On fourth LP Absolvere, theyre bleak without being blackened, smashing without being slam, and d...