In Hinduism, Kaliyuga is the fourth and present cycle of the world, often referred to as the dark age due to its predominant traits of discord, destruction, disease, greed, cruelty and fear. Kaliyuga is also the fourth and final album of In Hearts Wake’s concept cycle through the elements, and the Fire theme is tragically appropriate timing given the devastating Australian bushfires of earlier this year. Hailing from Byron Bay, this melodic metalcore band have always defined themselves by their ecological message, which reaches its climax in Kaliyuga. But with Australia, the heartland of modern metalcore and deathcore, can In Hearts Wake stand out from an incredibly strong pack (Parkway Drive, Northlane and Thy Art Is Murder to name but a few), and can the music stand up to their message? ...
