Architects a year ago : "we'll never return to our old sound", well if the artwork already looks the same as "Hollow Crown"...

Originally Posted by ZachMadeMeOdd

So what. I hope they do. Not blowing smoke, Hollow Crown was an extremely impressive metal album and was well produced. The sell out sound they did on the following album was an extreme let down. The talent and skill they showed on HC, specifically by their drummer and guitarists, needs to shine again and not be dumbed down to whatever they were going for on T.H.A.N. At least, in my opinion.

oh i hated The Here And Now as well, it sounded like a bad version of Comeback Kid (Broadcasting-era) with some generic alternative rock throwed in to please the Kerrang crowd. i just find stupid when a band makes this type of statements then go back to its roots. it's so typical