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Quickly rising as one of the most important deathcore bands in the Christian scene, southern California’s (Un)worthy returns with a new 4-song EP, their 7th EP since 2019 (not counting 3 singles), but only their 3rd release on CD. A couple of things stand out quickly about this offering. Firstly, it’s a concept EP focusing on the story of Jonah, with each of the four songs representing different aspects of Jonah’s journey. Secondly, while other releases from the band have been just from two members (Dennis Woods and Jordan Jiminez), the band has expanded to a full 5-piece outfit this time.… Continued →

Doulos – Birth Pains This band was my big surprise hit at Audiofeed Festival last summer. Sure, I’d heard the name for several years and probably sampled a track or two online, but I’d never fully experienced the band until that live set in a hot tent in July. They blew me away with their energy and riffs galore. Lots of tempo changes, fast parts, mosh parts, exactly as hardcore should be! And so, while I was excited to review this album, my excitement also come with some degree of trepidation.… Continued →

‘Imisi is a reggae duo spearheaded by brothers David Fohe and Jubilee Fohe. They play in the pop-reggae or “lovers rock” style, but with a worshipful emphasis on the love of God. Imisi’s music was first brought to a wider audience through Mark Mohr’s (of Christafari) label Lion of Zion Entertainment, who released a pair of albums in 2003 and 2006, respectively. They seem to have been active up until at least 2023, releasing more albums–mostly digitally–through their websites at ReverbNation and BigCartel. “God is Love” comes from the 2013 project Riddimtion Project Vol 1 of which I can barely find any info at all.… Continued →