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Perth five Make them suffer used their adversity to create a new line-up and new sound for their latest self-titled album via Sharpton Records. This band excels at creating singles with unique guitars and melodies, but this time they use a wider range of synth elements and a more robust sound. Self-produced with returning collaborator Jeff Dunn (Disturbed, Ice nine kills, Fit for a king), DunnThe style is evident throughout, bringing the kind of musical depth that suits thematic recordings. For Make them sufferthis topic seems to be emerging from its forced hibernation, fueled by their fierce determination to be the “main” commanders.

Album 2020 How to survive a funeral (which debuted at number 17 on the Australian charts) relied on a more straightforward classical sound, offering fewer layers and less depth than this new record. However, it laid a solid foundation and was a strong achievement in its own right, giving Make them suffer the space they need to refine their lineup and shape their sound to what we hear in 2024. Get ready, metalcore and deathcore fans: this album is a force to be reckoned with: powerful, unstoppable and undeniably epic.

Exploring hot-button topics such as “the level of control governments can provide and, most importantly, the control we are often under from our own technological devices and their algorithms,” the vocalist Sean Harmanis highlights the importance of creating art rooted in personal experience to achieve pure authenticity, allowing fans to connect on a deeper level—something that is often missing from the genre.

Two of my favorite tracks, “Mana God” and “Epitaph,” sound so 2018. Prodigy I had a child in 2007 Parkway Drivefeaturing a bass and drum line before introducing the first lyrics “METALCORE!” Every song on Make them sufferthese two tracks are no exception, showcasing vocals Harmanis And Alex Reid (also on keys), with professional harmonies that combine Harmanis low, deep screens and ReadHigh octave squeals and purges. Reed’s vocals take center stage on many of the singles, especially on tracks like “Oscillator,” and her furious screams really steal the show on “Epitaph.”

“Venusian Blues” contains soothing, dreamy elements before returning with a piercing bridge, while soaring guitars lead into the choppy intro to next track “Ghost of Me,” while “Tether” contains a particularly intriguing guitar line that adds a fresh twist. The end of the record is approaching ReadThe vocals begin to sound somewhat repetitive in tone, leaving me wishing for more of the powerhouse scream duos present throughout. It’s clear that Make them suffer not only honed their sound, but also cemented their place as influential voices in the genre, returning stronger, sharper and more dynamic than ever.