TEXAS IN JULY - Self Titled (2012) CD

Pennsylvania metalcore in its prime, when the scene was running hot and every band was swinging for the fences. Texas in July's 2012 self-titled record hit at exactly the right moment, tightening the screws on their sound and delivering the kind of heavy that made you want to throw yourself at strangers in a sweaty venue.

This is the record where the band leaned into the groove without losing the bite, balancing breakdowns with hooks in a way that kept them ahead of the pack. If you were there for the metalcore golden era, this one holds up. If you're coming to it fresh, consider this your entry point into a scene that briefly made the whole alternative world pay attention.

CD, standard jewel case pressing, 2012 release.

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