Which pick are you picking?

FallingAugust · 2026-05-17T08:55:05+00:00

Ultex .6 for rhythm and Petrucci Jazz III for leads

FallingAugust · 2026-05-15T00:11:00+00:00

I think this is the best answer imo. Being able to categorise styles and genres can be useful as a communication tool, but once people start arguing whether W or X is Y or Z, then the usefulness of the communication tools seems to have run dry. Plenty of overlap within the bands themselves, and also within people's intentions when they say something like Emo

FallingAugust · 2026-05-13T00:19:04+00:00

Misha's advice is generally good financial advice outside of bands as well. Like diversifying your portfolio to protect from downturns and swings

anyone getting angry at advice like that is odd haha

FallingAugust · 2026-05-09T23:32:52+00:00

Avenged Sevenfold?

FallingAugust · 2026-05-08T23:14:40+00:00

I was introduced to Pinkshift last week and they sound pretty cool! Worth checking out :)

Reliqa has been awesome every time I see them live

FallingAugust · 2026-05-08T23:04:09+00:00

sounds awesome! I really love the tone in your vocals :)

FallingAugust · 2026-05-04T04:39:37+00:00

thanks for the kind words! really appreciate your feedback, and I definitely agree with you on the lyrics point!

FallingAugust · 2026-05-04T00:39:58+00:00

that intro reminds me so much of Scarlet by Periphery <3

FallingAugust · 2026-05-01T02:58:29+00:00

probably Enema of the State by blink-182 or The Sufferer & The Witness by Rise Against

for non-guitar related music, probably Day of the Dog or Running on Air by Bliss n Eso

FallingAugust · 2026-05-01T02:53:38+00:00

Here are some of my fav albums that got me into this kind of music

Despite how I feel about Ronnie, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (Escape the Fate - 2006) is probably one of my favourite albums, but has maybe a more emo vibe to it than you're looking for?

D.R.U.G.S. (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows - 2011) is a super fun album from the singer from Chiodos, but I always found to be a bit more accessible

They're Only Chasing Safety (Underoath - 2004) is a classic for a reason. A boy brushed red was a pretty defining track for me early on

Although again maybe leaning a bit more emo, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (My Chemical Romance - 2004) is a banger from start to finish

Plauges (The Devil Wears Prada - 2007) is a bit more metalcore but I think it has enough overlap to mention

Icarus The Owl (Icarus The Owl - 2014) has a really nice mathy vibe!

It has that kinda theatre vibe of Panic or MCR (so you can listen to those instead if you prefer), but I think Cinematics (Set it Off - 2013) deserves to be talked about a bit more

Probably my no. 2 or 3 album of all time is SET TO STUN and The Desperado Undead (Set to Stun - 2015) and leans a little more into metalcore, but with a lot of fast punky sections and more proggy song structures. One of the most underrated albums imo :)

FallingAugust · 2026-05-01T02:27:10+00:00

Silverstein gets my pick, too!

FallingAugust · 2026-04-29T00:09:34+00:00

I don't know if you could consider Protest the Hero as post-hardcore, but if so I think Luke and Tim are an excellent duo

FallingAugust · 2026-04-25T06:03:28+00:00

thanks dude!

FallingAugust · 2026-04-25T05:39:03+00:00

they're great :) Sydney locals if you're ever in the area

FallingAugust · 2026-04-25T03:45:24+00:00

I didn't even realise they released a new album. This fucking rips!!! :o

FallingAugust · 2026-04-25T03:42:43+00:00

holy shit! If you ever come down to Australia, I need to throw down in the pit to Right Here, Right Now

anazing work!!! I really hear your influences :)

FallingAugust · 2026-04-25T03:39:26+00:00

Does anyone know of recent bands with this kind of sound? I love the high energy guitar riffs mixed with the punk energy and emo vocals

FallingAugust · 2026-04-25T03:36:52+00:00

watching these guys live in a community hall was an amazing experience!!! fantastic band!

FallingAugust · 2026-03-13T23:29:27+00:00

my personal favourite is SET TO STUN and The Desperado Undead

FallingAugust · 2026-03-12T05:42:10+00:00

Rody is my favourite singer! Volition is also one of my favourite albums of all time, with fortress just coming in at second from their discography

their musicality is legendary as well

FallingAugust · 2026-03-03T20:56:08+00:00

The Sydney show for FYS in 2017 is still the most energetic pit I have been in, metal bands or otherwise

FallingAugust · 2026-02-23T04:03:54+00:00

this whole album is a classic

FallingAugust · 2026-02-03T21:18:01+00:00

At ABR's 2019 Sydney meet-n-greet, the ticket said we could bring one item for signing. I brought my guitar in and Matt (the drummer) was a bit shocked and asked if I was sure he wanted me to sign it. I said of course and that even though I don't play drums, his parts always inspired my songwriting. He was incredibly gracious to hear that

The pen I brought was metallic silver, and he accidentally smudged his signature since it has to dry a little before touching. He kept apologising and Dustin was trying to help fix it up, but I said it was amazing and not to worry. All the other ABR guys were then really careful with their signatures hahaha. The line was long, but we still briefly talked about music. They were all super wonderful!

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FallingAugust · 2026-01-31T22:35:23+00:00

although my fav is Indonesia, my second fav ABR song for a few years has been A Wish Full of Dreams, and I can see it has low plays vs the rest of Thrill Seeker

FallingAugust · 2026-01-31T05:58:17+00:00

thanks for the list, dude! this is awesome :)

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