Abide - Spectrums

1. Something More

2. Vital Signs

3. Emanate

4. Relinquish

Abide have released their second alum titled "Spectrums." This album shows the band in more of a more accepted style of what they are trying to do. They have toned down the deathcore and refined their sound to something a wider range of people can get into. The album here is a solid offering, the songs could be a little louder, but overall its a good effort. Once people start hearing this album, they should get more known and more popular with what they have here. A song to listen to would be "Something More" this song gives you the perfect balance of singing/screaming and shows what the rest of this album is like. There is nothing really to complain about except for the songs could be a little louder in volume, but other then that, solid album. Give this band a chance, you won't regret it, they did a great job. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Metal/Djent/Hardcore
Release Date: August 18th, 2012

Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Label: None

Abide - A Higher Standard

1. Seasons
2. Divisions
3. In The Face Of Lions
4. Goodnight
5. End Of The Ropes
6. A Higher Standard

The season is here to abide by the rules and reach a higher standard for yourself and that is just what Hamilton Ontario's Abide do on their debut album. Abide are a hardcore band that add deep screams and even pig squeals to their music without shame. These guys do have an alright sound though on this album which is a good start. When you look at the quality of the recording for this album, it could have been done a lot better and the vocals could be clearer as well but the background vocals are alright here. If you are looking for a single for this album, there is not one, so just go ahead and pick any song off this album and you will get the feel these guys are going for. With a little bit of tweaking and honing in the sound they really want, along with a better recording for their album, they could really get this band going to be able to have a chance at going somewhere. They have a great star as their background singer actually has a decent voice so now just plug away and we look forward to seeing what they do next. Listen to this album to see how you like it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Metal/Djent/Hardcore
Release Date: 2011

Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Label: None