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<\/a><\/div>\nTOPIC- \u201cWhat is also apparent on this third release is not only the sheer creativity of the group, but also its stone cold knack for writing songs designed to permanently embed in the gray matter\u2026There is just something about the band\u2019s songwriting approach; it seems so darn natural and effortless. On \u201cThe Oracle\u201d nothing ever sounds forced, formulaic, or identifiable as anyone but ALL ELSE FAILS. Don\u2019t let this one slip past your radar. \u201c \u2013 Blabbermouth.net \u201cIt would not surprise me in the slightest if you heard this group grace the airwaves from the obscure darkly lit, pubs of Gothenburg to the soundboards of our own local modern rock stations. It seems more than fortunate that these Alberta natives named their album The Oracle because these local talents have clearly seen the future.\u201d \u2013 Edmonton Journal \u201cAll Else Fails have delivered us a brilliant new album\u201d \u2013 Confront Magazine \u201cThe epic twelve track album [The Oracle] explores their most extraordinary sound to date. Ranging in themes from the apocalypse (\u2018This World In Flames\u2019, \u2018Rebirth\u2019) to drug abuse (\u2018Fallen\u2019), to religious persecution (\u2018Monster Eats The Pilot\u2019), to being haunted by the sins of one\u2019s past (\u2018The House At The End of The World\u2019)\u201d \u2013 PureGrainAudio.com \u201cObsidian Walls\u201d is a colossal song\u201d \u2013 Planet Mosh \u201c\u201dThe Oracle\u201d is a highly addictive journey that captures the listener from start to finish.\u201d \u2013 SpazioRock.it (Italy) \u201cThe Oracle is one hell of a powerful album, packed with no end of metal elements, punk edginess and even jazz flourishes . One could make the standard obligatory comparisons to other metal records, but The Oracle defies all traditional categorization. The music is at once darkly visceral and starkly beautiful. In a world of countless \u201ccore\u201d clones in the metal scene today, this opus stands out amongst the many. All Else Fails have realized their most compelling yet pulveringing album to date.\u201d \u2013 Metalholic Magazine \u201cALL ELSE FAILS is a brand of metal that represents brutality, melody, and freshness that is well captured on The Oracle, What Was, Is And Could Have Been.\u201d – WeLoveMetal.com \u201c\u2026plenty of gems amongst them, including \u201cTwilight Of Mankind,\u201d \u201cMonster Eats The Pilot\u201d, the crushing \u201cRebirth\u201d and the symphonic\/metallic based stand out effort \u201cObsidian Walls\u201d\u201d \u2013 Blistering.com \u201cAll Else Fails have crafted one of the most diverse sounding albums I\u2019ve heard in a while. The Oracle, What Was Is and Could Have Been refuses to be pigeon-holed into a genre, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s great. Rather than sick to a straight formula, All Else Fails branch out into several genres and bring their sound into the fold to produce some incredibly creative songs.\u201d \u2013 The Age Of Metal \u201cWhen it came down to the track list at hand, I can point a few starlets that mesmerized me. I recommend on \u201cThis World In Flames\u201d, both electric and acoustic, bone crushing \u201cRebirth\u201d and \u201cObsidian Walls\u201d, \u201cFallen\u201d was a great treat even though it was lyrically heavy, and I even found the last parody \u201cRobots!!! KOLTG\u201d as cool. In addition to the names of the hits, I urge to take a deep listen to the rest while trying to notice the strong connection between the musical diversities and the strong lyrical sense. ALL ELSE FAILS did more than a fine job on those creations.\u201d \u2013 Metal-Temple.com<\/p>\n
Socially conscious, lyrically poetic, rife with apocalyptic symbolism; All Else Fails is poised to take our world by storm. Playing an aggressively dark blend of Punk, Metal, and Rock, this well established Edmonton based band breaks the traditional ideals of their genre by producing music infused with experimental elements, incorporating Classical music, Electronica influenced synth lines, and spoken word sampling. This is metal for a new audience, one that\u2019s ready for what\u2019s beyond the ordinary. Their inspired high-energy live show sets them apart from their peers, often drawing comparisons to The Holly Springs Disaster and Killswitch Engage. The band\u2019s unique sound has won them acclamation and fans from across Canada and around the globe. Using intricate guitar riffs and meaningful lyrics delivered with powerful vocals, they draw their listeners in, and then blast them with full frontal force! The band has played with major touring acts such as Fear Factory, City of Fire, 3 Inches of Blood, Threat Signal, Decapitated, Suffocation, and Arise & Ruin, as well as earning a spot playing the Ernie Ball stage on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour that featured Bad Religion, Alexisonfire, NOFX, Devil Wears Prada, Underoath, and more. On the local circuit via their indie label Suicidal Bride Records, All Else Fails frequently shares the stage with some of Canada\u2019s top touring indie acts such as Ninjaspy, Endast, Quartered, Stella, Dead Jesus, Fattooth, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Submerge the Sky, Without Mercy, and more. AEF have several tours under their belt including a 2009 Cross Canada tour, western Canada in June of 2010, and coast to coast Canadian tour again in September of 2010 which saw them placed on not just one showcase at Indie Week in Toronto, but so impressing organizers of the event that they received an invitation to play a second showcase that week. 2011 is a year full of promise for the band with an aggressive plan to increase touring, building on the wave of new fans that were created on previous tours, as well as new recordings and a music video. All Else Fails will be reaching beyond borders this year, ready to set the world in flames! <\/p>\n
Date Recorded: 9\/5\/2012<\/p>\n