Album Review: Carnifex - Die Without Hope

California's Carnifex is unashamedly deathcore and five albums into their career the band is certainly not shying away from the fact. The elements present are, for the most part, what you'd expect – brutal death metal riffage, huge breakdowns, heaps of blast beats and alternating high/low blood-curdling screams. The band has thickened up the atmosphere present, even experimenting with orchestration that gives a slightly blackened feel, although occasionally it feels like these additional ideas are cut short of their full potential. Die Without Hope isn't exactly a game-changer, but it's certainly a worthy listening experience for fans.