{"product_id":"afterlife-the-pain-that-shapes-us","title":"Afterlife - The Pain That Shapes Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfterlife channel the bruising, melodic heaviness of the early 2000s into something fresh on The Pain That Shapes Us, their first album for Mascot Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Florida quartet of vocalist Tyler Levenson, guitarist Andrew McGuire, bassist Tristan Edwards and drummer Luke Walkinshaw have been building a loyal following since locking in their lineup in 2017, releasing Breaking Point and Part Of Me along the way. Mascot signed them in 2025 after seeing a single gig, and the band headed into the studio soon after with producers Zach Jones and Austin Coupe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfluences from Slipknot, Linkin Park and Papa Roach are worn proudly, but the songs hit with a modern punch. A Thousand Warnings kicks the door in, Bad Habits pairs a stomping groove with a hook built for festival crowds, and Empty shows a cleaner, more melodic side of the band that hints at real range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross eleven tracks the album wrestles with the hard experiences that leave a mark, turning pain into fuel rather than wallowing in it, with plenty of breakdowns along the way, right through to the closing Parasite of the Mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of the nu metal revival will find plenty to throw themselves at here, and it sounds like the start of a big new chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57269579383089,"sku":"8712725750352","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Afterlife-The_Pain_That_Shapes_Us.jpg?v=1793640211","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/afterlife-the-pain-that-shapes-us","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}