Album DescriptionWhere most modern metal bands pull inspiration from the mid- to late-90s death metal bands and hardcore crews alike, YEAR OF DESOLATION goes against the grain. Drawing equally from modern masters Slayer and Sepultura, and the classic works of Iron Maiden and Sabbath, as well as modern day shred, YEAR OF DESOLATION also, quite shamelessly, draws inspiration from the timeless melodies on classic records from Boston and Journey, creating a sound that's refreshingly old-school and melodic, yet brutal enough to stand alongside Dismember and Carcass and catchy enough to stand up to classic In Flames.