3rd DM Review Challenge: 20th - 26th May 2019 / 2019-05-20 08:52Greetings, all! It's that time of the year again - time for our classic MA Virgin Reviews Challenge!This challenge is a time-honored tradition among our reviewers here. Every summer and every winter reviewers are encouraged to spend a week writing and submitting as many quality reviews as possible. With the aim to focus on albums with no reviews so far (ie.

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Virgin albums). Every day, the reviews submitted and accepted are tallied, so that participants can see how they compare with one another and whether or not, altogether, we've been able to surpass previous challenges' totals. There's no prizes or rewards except knowing that you've given a review to an album that didn't previously have one. There's also bragging rights for the most reviews, if that matters to you. Please read for the rules and to discuss the challenge!The challenge started at 12:00 AM EST on Monday May 20th and runs until 11:59PM EST on Sunday May 26th.Everyone is welcome to participate - all you have to do is submit reviews as usual.Looking forward to your participation! Band appeals changes / 2019-05-13 14:23We've decided to make a change to the way we handle band appeals.Up until now if you wanted us to review a band that has been rejected, deleted and/or blacklisted, you had to ask in a thread in our 'Suggestions & Complaints' forum. While this method has served us well for the last decade, we realize that there's always room for improvement.

As a result, we have decided to dedicate a whole forum, the ' forum, to handling these requests.The way this new forum works is simple. Each band brought up gets its own thread. In that thread, people are free to (politely) make the case for why we should reverse our decision to reject/delete/blacklist that band. A moderator will respond with our new decision - whether to whitelist the band so it can be resubmitted, or to maintain the rejection/deletion/blacklisting of the band. Once a decision is rendered, it is FINAL until or if the band releases a new album, or new evidence comes up that shows it may qualify as acceptable under our. Threads will be flagged to show if the appeal has been approved, denied, or needs more information/evidence.Before asking for an appeal, you are expected to do a of the forums to see if the band has been previously brought up.

You are also expected to for how to make an appeal and what evidence we would need for it. Please note that duplicate threads for bands that already have threads will be closed. Likewise, we ask each user to limit the appeals they bring up to no more than a few per week.We hope this new system will make appeals easier and more streamlined for everyone. Please remember to thoroughly on it.Thanks. Digital-only bands policy change / 2018-09-10 12:12Since we first started to allow digital-only artists on MA over five years ago, the staff has tried to abide by a number of guidelines that were designed to prevent the Archives from getting flooded with fleeting online projects that never put out any substantial releases. These guidelines were used because while the physical release rule has long served us well as a measuring stick of eligible bands, simply extending the general criteria of this approach to digital work comes with a number of issues; issues mainly stemming from the potentially ephemeral nature of internet releases and the relative ease of putting together an album compromising the original intent behind the physical release rule.Out of the digital release guidelines, the most visible is almost definitely the length requirement.

This requirement was intended as a rough point of orientation, as a more concrete representation of a 'proper' and 'serious' album that mods could consistently apply when faced with hundreds of new bands in the queue. As such it was also only one of a number of other attributes that seemed reasonable to expect from professional (enough) output. Over the years, however, the length requirement has taken on an undue amount of significance and has essentially become the primary benchmark for bands, in many cases undermining the 'spirit' behind its conception.

To make things worse, the 'needed' length of a digital release has become a constant source of misunderstandings, inconsistent definitions and frustration, both amongst our userbase and staff-internally.Over the past few months we have discussed this problem amongst the staff and the bottomline is this: The length aspect is going to be greatly deemphasised when it comes to eligible digital-only bands. In turn, we will endeavour to better assess a project's apparent level of dedication, professionalism and distribution effort by way of teamwork and discussion between mods.

Ideally, as much as possible, if a band is acceptable with a physical release, it should be acceptable with a digital one as well.The relevant rules section should be updated soon with more details and pointers to reflect this change in policy. Note that singles and rough demos are still (generally) not sufficient and that one of the foremost requirements for a release remains that there is a full download option for the everyday music explorer, i.e. No streams or downloads hidden behind walls of registration or other unreasonable hoops to jump through.Thank you for your continued contributions. Two items / 2018-09-06 05:21. A number of users keep adding streaming-only digital releases.

To reiterate, a digital album, in order to be listed in the discography section, must be or must have been available for full, public, official download at some point. Apparently this problem is particulary virulent for Bandzone streams. Again, please do not add streaming-only releases of any kind. Considering that with differing timezones there can be some ambiguity about the 'already out' part of a release, in regards to bands eligible for submitting, we would like to make it explicit that for release dates, the site goes by 'MA time' (i.e.

What you see via all the timestamps on the site) to determine whether an album is released (and thus the band valid) or not.To clarify, for bands already listed, upcoming albums can be added with the usual caveats (cover art, full tracklist and confirmed release date), but for potential submissions, the eligible album's release date must align with 'MA time'. Not the band's timezone, not any other location on Earth. This may come across as somewhat fussy and doesn't make a difference in most cases, but with more visible and anticipated upcoming bands in particular, there can be a sort of run at the band queue, with technically premature submissions happening before midnight MA time. We would like to enforce a clear, uniform standard in the interest of fairness.In short, only submit a band if the qualifying release is out according to MA time.As always, thank you all for your contributions and comprehension. 1st DM Review Challenge: 11th - 17th Jun 2018 / 2018-06-11 22:51The classic MA Virgin Reviews Challenge is back, yet again, though this time with a new name and a new beginning. In honor of our lost friend, and frequent participant in the challenge, the community has decided to rename the challenge after Diamhea in his memory. Today begins the inaugural Diamhea Memorial Review Challenge, or DM Review Challenge for short.This challenge is a time-honored tradition among our reviewers here.

Every summer and every winter reviewers are encouraged to spend a week writing and submitting as many quality reviews as possible. With the aim to focus on albums with no reviews so far (ie. Virgin albums). Every day, the reviews submitted and accepted are tallied, so that participants can see how they compare with one another and whether or not, altogether, we've been able to surpass previous challenges' totals. There's no prizes or rewards except knowing that you've given a review to an album that didn't previously have one. There's also bragging rights for the most reviews, if that matters to you.

Please read for the rules and to discuss the challenge!The challenge started at 12:00 AM EST on Monday June 11th and runs until 11:59PM EST on Sunday June 17th.Everyone is welcome to participate - all you have to do is submit reviews as usual.Looking forward to your participation!

.Members. Frankie Palmeri. Joshua Travis. Phil Lockett. Josh MillerPast members. Jesse Ketive.

Ben Lionetti. Joe Lionetti. Dan Steindler. Mark Davis. Mike Mulholland.

Mike Kaabe. Adam PierceEmmure ( ) is an American band formed in 2003.

Originally based in, but now residing in, the group has, with their first public release being a 2006 EP entitled.has worked with the band throughout most of their career, starting with (2007). Their second, third and fourth albums (2008), (2009) and (2011) were all distributed through Victory as well. After the band's initial four-album contract with Victory, they signed again with Victory to distribute their fifth and sixth studio albums (2012) and (2014) as well. However after nine years of being signed to the label, Emmure would leave Victory in 2016 to sign with. The seventh Emmure album, titled, was released on March 3, 2017.The band's vocalist, Frankie Palmeri, is the only remaining original member and has been subject to over the years. His personality has made the band unique from other acts in the genre, and critics have described his 'no-fucks-given' attitude as an entertaining standpoint for the band.

Contents.History Early years Emmure was started in 2003. Frankie Palmeri (from ) met Joe and Ben Lionetti (from ) through an internet message board. Palmeri then traveled to Connecticut to begin rehearsals together. Bassist Dan Steindler and guitarist Jesse Ketive, residents of New Fairfield and Queens, respectively, then joined when the three began another recruiting search for members. The band named themselves 'Emmure', being a reference to the act of, which is a form of.In 2004, bassist Steindler left the band and was later replaced by Mark Davis, which marked the first ever lineup change in the band. Ketive was formerly in the band Warfix, in which he played guitar alongside Sean Murphy and Mike Kaabe of Endwell (Kaabe eventually Joining Emmure himself in April 2009) and Bryan Goldsman of Southside Panic (and co-producer of Felony).The band recorded some demo tapes and played local gigs around the New York area from 2003 - 2005. Palmeri proclaimed that in 2005, the band 'started becoming more serious”.

Victory Records signing and touring (2007-2012) In 2008, the band finished a tour in the lower 48 US states supporting, and Burn Down Rome. That summer was spent on their headlining tour with, Recon, Unite and Conquer, and others.On May 1, 2009, rumors of the Lionetti brothers' departure from the band, due to conflict between members, were confirmed in a statement from Joe Lionetti. According to its page on Victory Records' web site, Emmure found a new guitarist and drummer in Mike Mulholland and Michael Kaabe, respectively.

Mike Kaabe formerly played with Warfix, Hulk Blood, and and is also the step-brother of Emmure guitarist Jesse Ketive.On June 20, 2009 the music video of 'False Love in Real Life' was broadcast on MTV's Headbanger's Ball, which was directed by Frankie Nasso. Nasso previously directed the video to 'Sound Wave Superior' as well. Emmure completed their third studio album, released on August 18, 2009 on Victory Records.

The album, of which, is allegedly inspired by a real event in which vocalist Frankie Palmeri his best friend by 'hitting him in the head with a bottle', which resulted in Palmeri being. Following the release of the album, Emmure was announced as one of the groups to be featured on 2010's as well as.The group was included on 's headlining This Is a Family Tour alongside,. They embarked on the Reckless and Relentless Tour with, and and have joined the Never Say Die! Tour across Europe along with,.

Emmure released their next album, on February 15, 2011. On January 18, 2011, Emmure released a single from the album Demons with Ryu onto iTunes. On February 9, 2011, the music video for 'Solar Flare Homicide' premiered.

Speaker of the Dead debuted at number 68 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the top Independent Albums.They toured in The Mosh Lives tour with Visions, We Set the Sun, and in Europe. The group also co-headlined the All Stars Tour in summer of 2011 with Alesana, Blessthefall, The Ghost Inside, In This Moment, Motionless in White, and many other bands. The band also co-headlined the Never Say Die tour with Vanna, The Human Abstract, The Word Alive, Deez Nuts, and Suicide Silence.

In October 2011, drummer Mike Kaabe was fired from the band after multiple conflicts with the band's members as well as the band's manager.On January 4, 2012, guitarist Jesse Ketive confirmed that the band began recording their fifth album with producer, who produced their previous release Speaker of the Dead. Four days following this, Lambgoat revealed that ex- and drummer had joined Emmure for the recording of their fifth full-length. Castillo later confirmed that he would be leaving Crossfade to drum for Emmure full-time. The album was announced to be titled and would be released on April 10, 2012. Crossfade's old bass player also joined their lineup. Prior to the recording of Slave to the Game, Emmure re-signed with Victory Records after their previous four-album contract's expiration. On February 3, 2012, Emmure released a video for 'Drug Dealer Friend'.

On March 7, 2012, the band released their first single from Slave to the Game, entitled 'Protoman', which was later released digitally, concurrently with the album's second single 'I Am Onslaught'. A video was later shot and released for 'Protoman'. On May 25, 2012, it was announced that the band was filming a video for the track 'MDMA', thus making it the third single from Slave to the Game.Slave to the Game was positively received by criticts, however, Palmeri has heavily panned the album insisting that it's a. In a 2017 interview, he stated “The songs suck.

It’s just not good. None of the riffs are good. I just don’t like it. I feel bad ‘cause I let that record happen.” Continued success (2012-2015). Emmure at a signing table during 2013's.From July 13 – August 28, 2012, Emmure took part in 's ' headlined by with additional support from,. The band also confirmed they had once again re-signed with for their sixth album, which will be recorded towards the end of 2013 with a planned release for Spring 2014. On February 18, they announced the release of their sixth album, which will be released via-Victory Records on April 15, 2014.

It was officially announced on July 2 that drummer Castillo quit the band 'under amicable circumstances.' The same month, rapper released a remix of his song '2 Girls 1 Pipe' that features Frankie Palmeri. Emmure also supported on their Atlas 2012 European tour with and Structures also joining them From November 11 to December 12.The band was also featured on the entire Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival in 2014 with bands like, and.On November 20, 2014, Emmure began their headline US tour, the Eternal Enemies Tour.

In support were, Kublai Khan, and Sylar. The tour ended on December 21, 2014 in New York. Was originally slated to also appear on the tour, but dropped off weeks before its commencement to allow them to finish an upcoming album. It was simultaneously announced that Sylar would take their place on the tour. The Eternal Enemies Tour was much anticipated due to the fact that Emmure and The Acacia Strain once had a well publicized feud back in 2009, which has since cooled, and both co-headlined the tour. The two bands' former feud was often parodied by promotional posters for the tour, including a bill and a teaser video both advertising that the tour was 'Emmure vs. The Acacia Strain'.In February 2015, Emmure and did a co-headlining tour in the United States with support from.

However, vocalist Palmeri and was unable to perform for a leg of the tour. He was, however, able to return to singing again on March 13. A European tour with, and was also announced. But it was canceled since Palmeri still had severe acute and chronic reflux and a weak left vocal cord. Emmure began to tour again in September with at the UK's GhostFest. As well as two headlining shows in St.

Petersburg and Moscow Russia with as support. In October 2015, Emmure was originally going to support and on the Hardrive Live Fallout tour.

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But due to personal issues within the band, Emmure dropped off the tour.Line-up departure, new members, and Look at Yourself (2015-2018) On December 22, 2015, it was reported by mass sources including and Lambgoat that all members apart from vocalist Frankie Palmeri had departed from the group. There is a conflicting debate on the reason for the members' exit. Longtime bassist Mark Davis announced that they would be forming a project of their own, and stated in another interview that the reason for the members' exit from Emmure involved Palmeri not letting the band play a line of scheduled US shows, he concluded this by saying “If someone is bringing you down or holding you back from your full potential, it's time to cut them out, no matter how much you may love them.” Palmeri, on the other hand, stated in an interview with; 'to me, they lost the passion for playing in Emmure a long time ago.' Months later Palmeri revealed the new Emmure lineup during a comeback show, which includes current and past members of and the now-defunct.Emmure announced their departure from Victory Records on October 13, 2016 and had signed with, while also releasing the first single 'Torch' from their upcoming album, titled.

On December 16, 2016, the band released 'Russian Hotel Aftermath', the second single. Eighth studio album (2019-present) Vocalist Frankie Palmeri confirmed via a tweet on August 19, 2019 that the band had entered the studio to begin recording their eighth full-length album. Musical style, influences and lyrical themes. Vocalist Frankie Palmeri has a broad array of influences.

Musical style Emmure has been defined as,. The band has received both praise and criticism for the abundance of in their music. Spoken words, rapping and dissonant chords are also often incorporated in their sound. Despite being labeled by many as deathcore, they are often referred to as metalcore by fans and publications. The band occasionally incorporates clean vocals in their music.

Lyrical themes Lyrical topics that Emmure touches upon usually focus on breakups, social indifference, philosophy, and religion. Many of the band's songs contain references to video games and comic books, particularly from and, of which vocalist Frankie Palmeri is an avid fan.

However, in a 2013 interview with Get Your Rock Out, Palmeri explained that he would not be writing songs based on metaphors involving Marvel Comics characters any longer as he felt that 'those avenues are not the correct catharsis for the band anymore.' Influences Frankie Palmeri has stated that he is influenced by,. Controversy Emmure's frontman Frankie Palmeri was subject to controversy when a line of T-shirts under his name began being produced that depicted an image of assailants during the coupled with the phrase 'Shoot First Ask Questions Last' and another line with a scene from which states 'Violence As A Way of Life'.

Numerous journalists and bloggers observed the efforts as 'poorly designed', 'awful taste' and 'terribly offensive' while lacking any redeemable purpose or social commentary other than to stir controversy. Additionally, Palmeri has been quoted in a variety of online rants in which he uses the words ' and ' repeatedly, moves which have caused some observers to label him a and.With the release of a track-listing for their album on February 18, 2014, the band sparked another bit of controversy based around the name of the first track, 'Bring a Gun to School', leading their ex-rhythm guitarist Ben Lionetti to post a statement regarding his former band and addressing the track, and referred to Palmeri as a 'disgusting human being'. He has decided he may file against the band, the label that holds them and their management in order to reclaim what is 'owed to him' and his brother Joe, who is also a former member of the band. Ultimately, Emmure changed the title of the song 'Bring a Gun to School' (which was track 1 on the album) to simply '(Untitled)' due to the moral outcry.

Concert tours. This section does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged. Current. Frankie Palmeri – vocals (2003–present).

Joshua Travis – guitars, programming (2016–present). Phil Lockett – bass (2016–present).

Josh Miller – drums (2016–present)Former. Josh Ammermann - lead guitar (2003). Dan Steindler – bass (2003–2004). Ben Lionetti – rhythm guitar (2003–2009). Joe Lionetti – drums (2003–2009). Mike Kaabe – drums (2009–2011). – drums (2011–2014).

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