Bring Me The Horizon - That's The Spirit

Sheffield Rockers Take On A More Electronic-Lead Sound With An Alt Metal Edge

Over the past 10 years, Steel City based quintet, Bring Me The Horizon have transformed from angst filled teens making scrappy deathcore, to the more mature sounding metalcore on their last 2 records. But with their latest release, 'That's The Spirit', the Sheffield group has completely moved away from their old sounds, opting for a more electronic driven, stadium rock sound.

Whilst Bring Me's last two albums were full to the brim of sheer aggression and hard-hitting breakdowns, their new record demonstrates their flawless ability of making huge, stadium anthems, like opening track 'Doomed' which builds from a mellow, synth lead opening into an absolutely massive chorus, lead by Oli Sykes' harsh vocals. 'That's The Spirit' is packed with Linkin Park-Sized choruses that are driven by the fierce and unforgiving guitars, and the atmospheric edge provided by the synths, the only tracks that take a more mellow approach are the R&B sounding 'Follow You' and album closer 'Oh No', which bring some serious Panic! At The Disco vibes with it. 

Bring Me The Horizon still show that even though the metallic sound has been toned down, they still know how to make a brilliant heavy track or two. The verses in lead single 'Happy Song' strongly resemble early Deftones, before building up to a grungy chorus and an ending which features throat shredding vocals from Oli Sykes. 'Throne' shows how perfectly the guitars and synth can gel together, throughout the whole track they flawlessly work off each other, to create a heavy and contrasting sound.

Bring Me The Horizon have managed to once again managed to dilate their style, and with their latest album, have established themselves as a strong sounding anthem churning rock band. Although a lot of fans my miss the breakdown days of 'Suicide Season', the more open minded bunch can appreciate the talented men they've become today. Right now it seems Bring Me The Horizon might just be the biggest rock band in the world.

9/10

ALTERNATIVE ROCK / ELECTRONIC ROCK 

FAV TRACKS: Doomed - Happy Song - Throne - Avalanche
LEAST FAV TRACKS: Oh No