Holy Hell

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AlbumNov 09 / 201811 songs, 42m 41s95%
Metalcore
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Brighton metalcore masters Architects rise from tragedy to produce a modern classic of the genre in 'Holy Hell'.

5 / 5

Powerfully honest and refreshingly unfiltered, beautifully crafted and distinctive.

The British metalcore stalwarts' eighth full-length effort, Holy Hell is the follow-up to 2016's brutal and wildly nihilistic All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us, and the first Architects release to not feature founding member and lead songwriter Tom Searle, who passed away in 2016 after a three-year struggle with cancer.

8 / 10

It has been a trying time for one of Brighton, UK's brightest, as Architects recently lost guitarist, founding member and primary songwriter...

8 / 10

For Architects, the last two years have brought dizzying heights and crushing lows. Their 2016 album ‘All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us’ turned

9 / 10

Elliot Leaver reviews the brand new album from Architects. Read his review of Holy Hell here on Distorted Sound!

10 / 10

The metalcore legends pay tribute to guitarist Tom Searle on their most visceral album yet...

6.5 / 10

Architects tick a lot of boxes but miss the creative mark in our review of the genre-focused and all too familiar album 'Holy Hell'

The metal band’s moving first album since the death of founder Tom Searle has a heartfelt and anthemic feel

3.5 / 5

Architects - Holy Hell review: darkness, oh hell