Album Review: Miss May I - Rise Of The Lion

Much like putting nails in a woodchipper, Miss May I shred metal and strip flesh on their new record, Rise Of The Lion. Hyper-aggressive from the first hit, the band fire off brutal hardcore-metal beats buried beneath swarming distortion. The intense vocals push the tracks above the standard 'angry' and well into ferocious, yet still hold all of the emotional weight of the songs. A few clean choruses bring a welcome relief to the onslaught and keep you wanting more.