STORY OF THE YEAR

Story Of The Year: Ryan Phillips, Philip Sneed (vocals, guitar); Adam Russell (vocals, bass guitar); Josh Wills (vocals, drums); Dan Marsala (vocals).

On its second full-length studio outing, IN THE WAKE OF DETERMINATION, the St. Louis-based quintet, Story of the Year, follows up on its hugely successful debut by further honing its razor-sharp metalcore. Although frontman Dan Marsala's gut-wrenching screams are an integral part of the band's sound, the more melodic aspect of his vocals are featured here as well; this approach works most effectively with the group's potent guitar riffs and propulsive rhythms, as best revealed on the surging "Take Me Back."

Marsala contemplates the group's achievements on "Five Against the World," and takes on macho posturing with "Jarhead," while "March of the Dead" focuses on societal apathy. Whatever Story of the Year's lyrical message may be, the music is always unapologetically fierce, highlighting the blistering and often intricate guitar lines of Ryan Phillips and Philip Sneed. While many of their peers mine a similar sound, Story of the Year is one of the finest acts in the hardcore-influenced heavy-rock vein, a fact reinforced by this potent album.

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