If you liked ERRA, then you're absolutely going to love Invent Animate! The Texas based progressive metalcore band has released 2 full length albums and one self-released EP since 2012. Their self-released EP found them with quite a nice fanbase and even caught the eye of record label Tragic Hero Records (formerly the record label of ERRA as well so that's another thing these two have in common). Another thing the two have in common is that Jesse Cash not only did some guest vocals for their song Naturehold off of their debut full length album Everchanger, but Jesse also helped produce that album for them so that's pretty cool!
Invent Animate has such a unique sound to them, every metal band has their own unique sound which is what makes this genre so great! Their style really is similar to that of ERRA's in that they have such an ambient and also really heavy sound to them.They have that perfect combination of atmospheric instrumentals with bone chilling cleans as well as djenty and intense breakdowns and the use of low growls and mid screams from vocalist Ben English. If you don't know what I mean by the word "djenty," "djent" is a guitar technique that was started by progressive metal legends Meshuggah that is widely used by many progressive metal bands today. Basically "djent" is just the sound you make the guitar make when you play it, usually in a low pitch, palm muted style. They utilize 7 string guitars and a 5 string bass to utilize this combination of heaviness and also ambient, atmospheric sounds in their strings work.
Just like any progressive metalcore band, Invent Animate is great to listen to whether you're looking to just relax and close your eyes and escape to the music, or to bang your head to, and especially if you're looking to do both. They really do an excellent job of combining these elements together to make what really is a beautiful sound. Expect great things from this young up and coming band!
Here's Nocturne: Lost Faith from their debut full length album Everchanger, which is an excellent example of their ambient and also heavy sound.
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