New Glassjaw song, Shai Hulud – Hearts Once Nourished With Hope and Compassion

1) New Glassjaw Song

Go to www.glassjaw.com and sit on the main page of their site, wait for the drum intro to loop for a while, and then enjoy the new song. It rules. It kind of reminds me of the Deftones (White Pony era). I’m excited to hear their new album.

Check it HERE.

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2) Shai Hulud – Hearts Once Nourished With Hope and Compassion

I first heard this cd when I was in high school and it had a huge impact on me. Shai Hulud was one of the forerunners of the “metal-core” sound. Don’t let their association with metal core deter you from checking them out. Also, Chad Gilbert (Guitarist for New Found Glory) did vocals for this band on their first few releases (including this cd) but then left in 1997 to form NFG.

“Shai Hullud’s sound is definitely all their own; melodic, intelligent, brutal, demonstrating exactly why this band climbed their way to the top of the Hardcore Scene. Each songs is able to transition from slow melodic almost chugging metal to fast punk, and then throw in some incredibly technical breakdowns.Shai Hulud’s lyrics are amazing, so profound and heart breaking that you can’t help but become emotionally attached and sympathetic.

Shai Hulud’s “Hearts Once Nourished…” is an older CD, however this LP was far ahead of its time, defining ‘the shape of emotionally charged hardcore to come’… Sorry, couldn’t resist. This is a CD I would recommend to anyone interested in hardcore, emo, punk or whatever. The impact “Hearts Once Nourished…” had shaped so many bands that followed this release, especially those bands who also came out of the Florida Hardcore scene. This is a beautiful CD that I hope ever one who reads this review will go and enjoy the album for themselves.”

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