For those who are unacquainted, Sheffield's Bring Me the Horizon are one of the most popular and iconic faces of the modern scene. Since their inception in 2005 the British group has undergone multiple and constant incarnations and changes - whether it was the shift away from deathcore in Suicide Season (2008) or the foray into post-hardcore that This is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It... (2010) gave us. For better or for worse, the trend continues with their upcoming 2013 release Sempiternal.
In interviews, the band hinted at moving towards a more post-rock sound, and this influence is easily visible in the band's new single 'Shadow Moses' (a Metal Gear Solid reference, for those who don't feel like googling). Whether it's the breakdown segueing into an epic few clean chords, or the echoing gang vocals and airy feel of the intro.
Lyrically, however, not much has changed. This is still a BMTH song - you can expect personal vocals lamenting the human condition. The theme this time seems to be inevitability, as the rest of the band chants 'We're going nowhere...' supported by Oli Sykes' scream of 'This is sempiternal'! Speak of Sykes' scream, however, this is where the band's improvement as a whole has truly shone through.
BMTH's last two records featured Sykes using his voice in a bizarre sort of scream-yell combo that did a number on his vocal chords - watch the band perform live and he has visible difficulty keeping a song going. 'Shadow Moses' has Sykes using more of a traditional scream and, to be honest, as iconic as his voice was on Suicide Season, this new style has promise. Not only does Sykes have more range, but his versatility, especially in 'Shadow Moses', is now on display.
You can listen to the new single below. What do you think?
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