Exit Ten

Exit Ten delivers a brand of heavy music that feels remarkably bright and expansive. While they possess the technical precision of their metalcore peers, they swap the standard abrasive vocal tropes for a soaring, melodic tenor that gives their music a sense of triumph rather than despair. The guitars are thick and metallic, yet they leave room for atmosphere and intricate, progressive-leaning structures that reward close listening.

What truly distinguishes the band is the interplay between the Steele brothers' rhythm section and Ryan Redman's vocals. There is a lack of 'faux-macho' posturing here; instead, the intensity comes from the sheer scale of the melodies and the tightness of the performance. It sounds like a band that grew up on classic rock and metal but found their voice in the experimental post-hardcore scene of the mid-2000s.

Listeners should start with 'Remember the Day' to hear the band at their most immediate and riff-heavy. For those who prefer a more polished, expansive sound with deeper progressive textures, 'Give Me Infinity' showcases their evolution into a more mature, art-rock influenced metal act.