Review by Shadowdoom9 (Andi) for Of Mice & Men - Another Miracle (2025)

Another miracle is coming, and it's this album Another Miracle! Of Mice & Men themselves are practically miracle workers, able to make two albums per year without having to break the cycle, something very few alt-metalcore bands have been able to do nowadays. They're practically like an unstoppable force, and honestly, we need more of that. Of course, if they need a break, then they can have one.

The long-running lineup of bassist/vocalist Aaron Pauley, guitarists Alan Ashby and Phil Manansala, and drummer Valentino Arteaga continue the talent and strength they've had for nearly a decade. And one more thing to note is, Another Miracle is their first album with Century Media Records.

We have a kick-A start in "A Waltz". There's majestic energy in the riff wrath and the shout-along chorus. The highlight "Troubled Water" has some killer heaviness, and starting the last minute of the track is perhaps the longest, most intense scream by Aaron. That and the industrial vibes make this song a big banger. Next up, "Safe and Sound" has softer verses while maintaining the heavy pace. The pace is cranked up in "Hourglass" with some of the heaviest energy and screams here, especially at the end.

"Wake Up" is more emotional and melodic, with the clean singing being more dominant. "Flowers" has some melancholy within the instrumentation and vocals, while leveling up the intensity at times. The rifftastic title track is an explosive monster worth moshing to. "Contact" blends groove-ish riffing with clean singalong vocals.

The next track "Parable" practically erases the line between screaming violence and dreamy melody. "Somewhere in Between" is quite motivational, and fitting in the name too. They can stand between the riff mayhem and the soft chorus at ease. Maintaining that balance is "Swallow" while adding a fair amount of heavy darkness, most prominent as it ends. The epic finale "Infinite" has their usual modern sound leading up to the final chorus' grand climax.

Of Mice & Men continue to show that the alt-metalcore scene is far from dead, with their new album Another Miracle showing top-notch quality. I suspect more fans of the genre will be moving towards them then away. With amazing riffs and vocals, I look forward to their next miracle, and hope it comes within the next two years!

Favorites: "A Waltz", "Troubled Water", "Hourglass", "Another Miracle", "Somewhere in Between", "Infinite"