Ladies and gentlemen… I am back!

It’s been a year. For shame! Shame on the Nu Metal Apologist. I got a new job and moved to a new city but all that new made me neglect the nu. I apologise.

Why did I decide to return today of all days? Well, you remember of course the exciting new band I covered ages ago, Nu York’s finest, Sylar? Well, today they released their first brand new song in a couple of years, the alternatively crushing and crooning “Assume”.

That describes a lot of nu metal, doesn’t it? So why pick them out in particular? As I said in my review of their brilliant album “To Whom It May Concern”, it’s because they take the formula and they do it really, really well. The intro to this song is very different – offbeat and original. From there, the song just gets better. Thunderous riffs, an unbelievable hook… Look, just follow the link and listen to it OK? There’s a reason it has racked up nearly 4 and a half thousand views since they posted the link just 2 hours ago.

Coming on like an evil hybrid of Meshuggah and Justin Bieber’s cool, gym-addicted brother (yeah, I said it) this new song is a total stormer. It’s got me almost unbearably excited for the new album in August. For now though, I am happy to spin this on repeat!

Listen to “Assume” here

New album “Help” out August 26th on Hopeless Records.