Circuitry, a 3-Piece progressive metalcore band from Long Branch, New Jersey release sophomore record: Untouched By Human Hands. The album was Mixed and mastered by Steve Seid at Graphic Nature Audio in Belleville, NJ.
Artwork by Steven McCorry
Circuitry are:
Joel Monet – vocals
Christian Colabelli – guitar
Matt Guglielmo – drums
You can pickup the release here: circuitry.bandcamp.com
Untouched By Human Hands starts off with a burst of energy with the first track “Snake,” filled with eclectic riffs, and supercharged vocals. Do NOT underestimate this 3-piece group, each member brings an array of styles. From Joel Monet’s gut wrenching growls, with diverse vocal melodies similar to Phil Druyor (I Am Abomination/The Bad Chapter) to Christian Colabelli’s electrifying + sporadic riffs, and finally Matt Guglielmo’s earth-shattering, and power driven drumming. With that being said, I’ve seen many compare Circuitry to Periphery, but I’d say these guys definitely have a different formula encumbered by sheer ingenuity.
Untouched By Human Hands is a staple for progressive metalcore which unleashes a wrath of monster riffs, catchy choruses, and an intoxicating aura of unshakable creativity.
I discovered Circuitry by their second track/single teased back in August: “Waving A White Flag” which immediately won me over as one of my favorite singles from 2018. Period. The 2-month wait between the single and release felt like an eternity, but was luckily sated by the discovery of their previous “Self-Titled” album. However, as solid as the self-titled was, Untouched By Human Hands is definitely a step up for Monet’s vocals. (Evident in songs like Moment of Clarity, Synchronicity.) Their overall tone and groove are much cleaner, vibrant and exponentially superior.
The ending track “Kept In A Shallow Grave.” is the epitome of a true art-form. From start to finish, the progressions in the guitar-work, slow harmonic vocals that transcend to explosive screams/growls solidify this track as my absolute favorite. This 11-track record running at 43 minutes and 33 seconds will definitely give you a euphoric ride through arguably one of the best releases in the genre this year.
I want to congratulate them for an amazing release, and I’m looking forward to seeing Circuitry thrive, and evolve as an entity that will dominate this music scene!
You can checkout their official music video for “Kept In A Shallow Grave” here:
