Review by Saxy S for Sylosis - The New Flesh (2026)

If eating air was a metalcore album, it would probably sound like The New Flesh by Sylosis. It's not even that bad of an album from a technical perspective, but good lord is it boring! The vocals sound painfully generic and lacking in emotional dynamic, the guitar work can be interesting from time-to-time, but it most noticeable when it's playing one of those Machine Head type thrash grooves. The percussion is mostly tasteful, but can be a little bit overbearing at times during the metalcore style breakdowns. I don't even like Sylosis and I can tell that the songwriting has taken a massive step down over the years. Albums like Monolith with their dynamic swells and deep engrained melodies are a thing of the past as the Architects style melodic metalcore of the 2020s has taken full effect.

Meet the new flesh, same as the old flesh.

Best Songs: Beneath the Surface, Lacerations

For Fans Of: Bleed From Within, Machine Head, Architects