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Bring Me the Horizon is one of those bands that you just don’t understand the reason why they’re popular. Of all the bands playing their genre of music, the kids went out and latched on to an entirely generic metalcore band that is playing the same songs numerous bands have played in the past. You can’t spend five minutes on Myspace without stumbling across some girl’s profile who has a picture of vocalist Oliver Sykes or some guy who has one of their songs as his profile song. What’s even more cringe worthy is the fact that almost the entire fan base is based on teenage girls and their obsession over vocalist Oliver Sykes (to the point where when I saw them in Cleveland, every girl screamed when he jumped into the crowd).

When it comes to the music Bring Me the Horizon will definitely not win points for originality, as their music is laden with the usual mix of breakdowns, screamed vocals and guitar solos. The breakdowns are your standard generic fare, doing nothing whatsoever to the song. But then again, they’ll definitely be considered "br00tal" by 15 year old scene kids trying to parade around as hardcore kids. Throughout the entire CD Oliver’s vocals are layered, as he switches back in forth between lows, mids and highs. They aren’t entirely bad, but his scream is rather weak compared to most bands in this genre, making it even more bothersome that he’s mainly considered the highlight of the band. And as if the bands overrated and unoriginal songs weren’t enough, they have songs actually called "Off the Heezay" and "For Stevie Wonder’s Eyes Only."

The saddest aspect of Bring Me the Horizon is if vocalist Oliver Sykes happened to be some hairy 300 pound beast, their fan base would be minimal at best. They’re the metal/hardcore equivalent of a boy band. Every girl is obsessed with him and every guy would kill to be him. It’s kind of sad when you actually sit and think why Bring Me the Horizon has became popular (and even sadder that for some reason Earache decided to release this album in the states), but it’s pretty much commonplace for undeserving bands to be the ones to receive all the praise and gather a large fan base nowadays.

Bring Me the Horizon at it’s very basic is a generic metalcore band with a subpar vocalist, over abundant breakdowns and entirely cliché and sometimes flat out pathetic lyrics (‘She starts her new diet of liquor and dick / Just like Hollywood, but laced in sick / The sun goes down, and so does she / So clap your hands to the sound of every first born dying now). The only saving grace to their songs is the occasional solo that freshens up things a bit, but a few solos scattered throughout won’t save a 36 minute album from being a complete dud. Maybe with time they’ll progress and write an album worth some of the praise they receive, but there’s honestly no need for them to progress, their fans will love them anyways, even if there are far better bands out there that should be the ones everyone is obsessing over.



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    Posted by crazytoledo on 2009-07-01 02:57:59

    First of all. You obviously haven't REALLY listened to BMTH.
    They are completely original. I've personally never heard another band out there like them. I've been listening to them since the begining. Back in 2004. Before I ever knew what Oliver Sykes looked like. yes he is beautiful. but he's not what makes the band. What makes the band is their sic music. and originality. Your just a dumb jealous bitch...which idk if ur a guy or girl but if your a girl ur prolly madd cuz they didnt add u on myspace. and if ur a guy your upset cause girls arent drooling over your lame ass. ANYWAY! what i am trying to say is that...bmth is an amazing ORIGINAL band...that got together to play music...not to get all these girls all over them. they never wanted to get this big in the first place. I just think its sad that you can see how talented they are...and just because u have strong opinons about them..u persuade other ppl on this blog to believe everything you say. I think you should get a life and talk about the other bands out there that suck ass and should never have gotten a deal in the first place.

    oh and ps.
    earache didnt release bmth in the states.
    epitaph did.
    YOU DUMB FUCK.

    1. They sound like so many other bands, go listen to more music...

    2. I'm a guy and I can get a girl, quite easily. I actually have ignored most of them who have tried to talk to me. I also currently have a girlfriend, so I'm not jealous of Oli.

    3. And the last bit was pretty funny. This CD was released in the states by Earache, Epitaph released their second full length. If you're gonna try to call out people for something, make sure you don't make yourself look like an idiot...

    Posted by Leonidas on 2009-05-07 18:30:38
    My Score:

    haha, you (the person below me) are a fucking dumbass. BMTH are no different from any other deathcore (NOT SCREAMO, DESPITE WHAT YOU DUMB SCENEFUCKS SEEM TO THINK) band. they play the same one note breakdowns, have the same high screams and growls, the same tired riffs etc as every other deathcore band. and while money and girls probably wasn't their original intent, now that they are massively popular with the 12 year old scene girls that's probably the only thing they care about.

    and why would toledo want to add them on myspace? myspace fucking sucks anyway.

    also, epitaph only released suicide season.

    Posted by cutxthroatxkorey on 2009-04-22 09:09:40
    My Score:

    First of all. You obviously haven't REALLY listened to BMTH.
    They are completely original. I've personally never heard another band out there like them. I've been listening to them since the begining. Back in 2004. Before I ever knew what Oliver Sykes looked like. yes he is beautiful. but he's not what makes the band. What makes the band is their sic music. and originality. Your just a dumb jealous bitch...which idk if ur a guy or girl but if your a girl ur prolly madd cuz they didnt add u on myspace. and if ur a guy your upset cause girls arent drooling over your lame ass. ANYWAY! what i am trying to say is that...bmth is an amazing ORIGINAL band...that got together to play music...not to get all these girls all over them. they never wanted to get this big in the first place. I just think its sad that you can see how talented they are...and just because u have strong opinons about them..u persuade other ppl on this blog to believe everything you say. I think you should get a life and talk about the other bands out there that suck ass and should never have gotten a deal in the first place.

    oh and ps.
    earache didnt release bmth in the states.
    epitaph did.
    YOU DUMB FUCK.

    Posted by cutxthroatxkorey on 2009-04-22 09:04:55
    My Score:

    :]

    Posted by Leonidas on 2009-03-20 15:30:12

    I like Oli's vocals but his lyrics are fucking horrible. The guitarists and drummers are decent, considering there is much worse in the deathcore genre (Waking the Cadaver).

    Posted by xxiLuVoLiSyKeSxx on 2008-12-26 18:24:19

    ur a jelus idot!! oli is rely hot nd BMTH r rely talnted! y dont u make a band and b as sucesful as they r? o rite, bcuz u cant!!! i bet ur an ugli ho 2!!!!

    Posted by jonahTM4M on 2008-11-18 18:16:52
    My Score:

    haha
    so true
    no one would like them if they had a different singer
    even if he sounded the exact same

    Posted by RYANGP on 2008-08-07 19:13:03
    My Score:

    I'm not a fan of BMTH, but this review is way biased. Yes, Sykes is a rapist and a douche, but this album is solidly in the 4-6 range

    Posted by VictorIkpeba24 on 2008-08-06 09:23:38
    My Score:

    Hey I didn't know that story of him urinating on a fan... I never thought i would, but now I regret not having been to that show in Nottingham, I was actually living quite near at the time and went to several shows at that venue.

    Posted by russe11 on 2008-08-04 13:56:02

    great review dude. your best one yet.

    Posted by wearestillalive on 2008-08-03 07:25:44
    My Score:

    Great review.

    Posted by HumanUnkind on 2008-08-01 13:16:36

    This review says it all.

    Posted by kraze on 2008-08-01 08:42:58

    Hilarious band.

    WReeyyy!!! RAaa Wreyyy BLEYYY!!!

    Posted by zombie-guru on 2008-08-01 08:41:38

    This band covers Slipknot. Enough said.

    Posted by ThomPunkAheaddotcom on 2008-08-01 07:20:10

    it's pathetic how girls and people still suck his cock after he demonstrated the respect he has for females and fans, after urinating on one and assaulting her after refusing the faggot

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_Me_The_Horizon

    Posted by sugarfull on 2008-08-01 02:12:51

    This was a great review, and touched on everything that sucks about this band. I liked how you mentioned your disgust at seeing Earache release this.

    Posted by kvzuky on 2008-08-01 02:12:49

    Best album in the history of ever.

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