Frail Body - Artificial Bouquet

A- Tier

Relentlessly heavy, punishingly dark and dramatically atmospheric, Artificial Bouquet is a statement release for 2024 Screamo and for Frail Body. More than 10 years after Deafheaven released their seminal Sunbather record, Frail Body was able to take that general tone and morph it into a screamo anomaly with tons of ethereal Post-Metal bits for good measure. The guitars are dense and dissonant, the drums are a never-ending chaos party and the vocals are brimming with anguish and longing.

Senza - Celestial Body

A- Tier

Innovators of Blackened Emoviolence, Senza releases their best work since their debut LP back in 2019 with Celestial Body. The dissonant atmospheres prop up aggressive sprints into all-out anarchy with a high-register vocalist who drives the anguish home. If you’re looking for a masterfully dark take on Emoviolence, this is the EP to stream.

Infant Island - Obsidian Wreath

B Tier

Infant Island is a Screamo band that takes influence from countless other genres, including Blackgaze, Post-Metal and Metalcore. They’ve perhaps reached their zenith on Obsidian Wreath, an atmospheric and abstract record with longing and angry vocals, epic song structures and truly dense ambiance. While this sounds like it could be a huge mess, the parts are strewn together with purpose and nothing sounds out of place.

Sacrofuoco - Anni Luce

B- Tier

Sacrofuoco, formerly a straightforward Screamo band named One Dying Wish, invoked the increasingly-popular Post-Metal influence going around modern-day Screamo, reformed under their current name and unleashed their debut LP onto the world. Brutal, sharp guitars drive the bleak and foreboding atmosphere forward. While the vocals are screamed, they are distorted and only add to the thick ambiance of this record rather than enhance the brutality. Although hopping on an emerging trend, Sacrofuoco nonetheless delivers some hearty Screamo here.