Album review: Bad Omens – The Death Of Peace Of Mind

When Bad Omens released their eponymous debut album in 2016, they sounded a little too close to Sempiternal-era Bring Me The Horizon for comfort. Throw in a bizarre row with proposed tourmates The Amity Affliction and Senses Fail that appeared to revolve around the font size on a tour poster, and the omens weren’t great for the band to become a metalcore fixture. Follow-up Finding God Before God Finds Me was a bold step forward, though, and new album The Death of Peace of Mind finds the Virginians really starting to stamp their own mark on proceedings. Opener Concrete Jungle sets the scene well, with atmospheric synths building slowly towards a heavier, harsher, almost industrial slam. Nowhere To Go ups the tempo and ushers in a huge chorus – somethi...

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