Black Diamonds (EP)

Black Diamonds
EP by Issues
Released	November 13, 2012
Recorded	August–September 2012; Interlace Audio Studios, Portland, OR.
Genre	Metalcore, R&B, nu metal, Electronicore
Length	22:32
Label	Rise, Velocity
Producer	Kris Crummett
Issues chronology
Black Diamonds (2012) Issues (2014)
Singles from Black Diamonds
"King of Amarillo" Released: October 1, 2012 "Princeton Ave" Released: October 31, 2012 "The Worst of Them" Released: December 17, 2012 "Love, Sex, Riot" Released: March 2, 2013

Black Diamonds is the debut EP by American metalcore band, Issues. The EP was released on November 13, 2012.^[1]

Background

The majority of the band's members originated from ex-members of Woe, Is Me, being Tyler Carter, Michael Bohn, Cory Ferris and Ben Ferris. After they left their previous band, they recorded and released this debut EP. ^[2] The lead single, titled "King of Amarillo," was released on October 2, 2012, along with a lyric video.^[3]

Critical reception

AbsolutePunk stated that the sound of the album was very similar to Woe, Is Me's album Number[s], although it had a 'twist', praising Tyler Carter's vocal ability, although called the rapping in the songs 'sour'.^[4]

Track listing

Personnel

Issues

• Tyler Carter - singer
• Michael Bohn - screamed vocals
• AJ Rebollo - guitars
• Case Snedecor - drums, percussion

Session musicians

• Skyler Acord - bass
• Tyler "Scout" Acord - keyboards, synthesizers, programming, turntables

Production

• Produced by Kris Crummett at Interlace Studios in Portland, Oregon

References