They have elements of long expansive building songs found in post-rock and metal, but theyre really a hardcore band who know the value of a giant crescendo. The end result is familiar yet just off the beaten path enough to feel new and exciting. ...more
PrefixMag
Envy originally formed as a thrash-metal band in 1991, but the Japanese five-piece unveiled on 1998's Here to Eternity a newfound penchant for creating cinematic portraits. Since that album, Envy's songs have felt like a symphony of wrecking ...more
Alternative Press
Long-standing veterans of the Japanese experimental hardcore community, Envy temper their '90s screamo even more so on Insomniac Doze , reeling in all forms of chaos in exchange for sweeping post-rock epics. Hang on-this is on Temporary ...more
Drowned In Sound
Originally formed clear back in 1991, Envy started out by creating thrash metal before expanding their palette and mixing in more melodic and grandiose sounds. By the time they released A Dead Sinking Story a couple years back, the group had gained ...more
Almost Cool
Originally formed clear back in 1991, Envy started out by creating thrash metal before expanding their palette and mixing in more melodic and grandiose sounds. By the time they released A Dead Sinking Story a couple years back, the group had gained ...more
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