Lorna Shore – I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me [Things You Might Have Missed 2025]

When we last heard from New Jersey’s Lorna Shore, they followed up the wave of attention they received during the pandemic with their song “Into the Hellfire,” showcasing not only their musical chops, but also the golden throat (and bangs) of one Will Ramos, with Pain Remains in 2022. Not only did the album further capitalize on their songwriting abilities and Ramos’ insane vocal talents, but it opened up a slew of headlining tours, closing festival slots, and untold amounts of fans. It’s amazing what can happen when you nonchalantly pour yourself into your music? So I bet you’re wondering what the follow-up, the wordly I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me, could bring to the proceedings? What would differ here from the passion, honesty, and heart that Lorna Shore would lay bare on Pain Remains?

It turns out, just even more honesty and passion, but at least there are a few wrinkles thrown in for good measure. Sure, the songs are longer, and the orchestral openings to most of the songs on here take their sweet-ass time to set up, but once they do, the music once again blisters and burns with raging intensity. “Oblivion” and “Lionheart” will definitely be pit favorites, with Austin Archey proving, once again, to be an absolute beast behind the kit, blasting and grinding away while guitarists Andrew O’Connor and Adam DeMicco riff and shred (respectively) away. With DeMicco, his leads continue to improve on each release, and on here, he takes flight on numerous occasions.

Once again, though, it’s Ramos who steals the spotlight. His passionate screams, not to mention the various times he switches them up at the drop of a hat, continue to impress and amaze. Whether it’s the wild guttural-scream-singing during the chorus of “Death Can Take Me,” or his heartfelt purging on both “Glenwood”¹ and “Forevermore,”² Ramos’ ability to veer between sounding maniacally animalistic, wailing in an all-too-human fashion, and everywhere within those parameters instantaneously floors me still.

I’m sure several of you have backed out of reading once you saw the topic of today’s article, and that’s fine. There are several pages of reviews and whatnot to tickle your fancy, and I respect that. However, for those of you who continue to be impressed by one of modern deathcore’s shining bright lights, this is a welcome continuation of a band that’s still not hit their climax yet. Big things are still ahead for these guys, and I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me is a great glimpse of what’s to come.

Tracks to Check Out: “Oblivion,” “Lionheart,” “Unbreakable,” “Glenwood,” “Death Can Take Me,” “Forevermore”