Bring Me the Horizon- Revisiting the Roots

Bring Me the Horizon is one of the biggest bands in the heavy music scene today. They are constantly evolving their sound with every album they release. You never know what you’re going to get with a new record release from the band. This year the band decided to do a complete re-recording of their debut album Count Your Blessings. This has been a project in the works for a while,

          What makes this record stand out from the original recording is the extra polish given to the recording without allowing the music to lose its character. The re-recording sounds polished and dynamic without losing what made the album a defining moment in early metalcore. Clearly the band went into the re-recording process with the right intentions because the final product is dynamic, unique and special while keeping the character of the original recording.

          It is important to revisit where you came from being just a band finding their sound on myspace and growing with your fan base. This is an album where every vocal line and guitar melody has been given the face lift it deserves to truly stand on its own. It allows fans to understand where one of the biggest bands in the world came from and what influenced them in their infancy. Bring Me the Horizon was determined to carve out their own legacy in a scene that was slowly growing under their feet.

          It is key for many bands to re-record their debut because there is meaning in revisiting what made you famous in the first place. It may also help to influence current material the band may be writing. Furthermore, many elements in count your blessings were popularized by bring me the horizon that modern metalcore bands use today. The album’s influence extends far beyond sound; it demonstrates that young independent bands could build passionate audiences through online communities in the days when social media was just beginning.

          The album’s influence can still be heard in modern heavy music releases. The record continues to energize longtime fans and newcomers to the genre. The album’s reputation appears to have certainly evolved from divisive to iconic as the years have progressed. I would now argue that it has become a classic in the genre. The album proved that the band had and still has something worthwhile to say and they stand as one of the pioneers of a genre that is continuously evolving today.