Lorna Shore drummer Austin Archey recently discussed the band’s evolution beyond traditional deathcore boundaries and addressed criticism from genre purists in an interview on the Brutality Podcast.
Archey’s comments focused on the band’s musical progression and his perspective on their role in the broader metal scene.
“Number one, I’m the biggest fan and advocate for this movement and scene and people and kids,” Archey said. “Even if you’re older and you want to come back — if you want to play deathcore and you’re fifty, let’s go. Let’s rock. Any age welcome.”
The drummer addressed the ongoing debate about genre classification and the band’s current sound.
“I always think about where people shit on us, like ‘they’re not deathcore,’ because we’ve kind of rattled the boat a little bit of what deathcore could be,” he continued. “I wouldn’t even call us deathcore anymore. We have deathcore roots, but we are a metal band, and we are an extreme metal band at this rate.”
Archey also reflected on how the criticism may have inadvertently contributed to a deathcore revival.
“Because people were labeling us deathcore so much, and then the ‘that’s not real deathcore, this is real deathcore’ discussion came up, people started to tune into what real deathcore was,” he explained. “If we were the martyr on the sword for the MySpace deathcore revival because people wanted real deathcore, guess what? So did I. I’m in a very good place in life with everything going on. And again, where our sound evolves, who knows? We could get sick of whatever and just write heavy stuff one day and just be sick of it. Who knows?”
Archey’s perspective reflects the band’s journey from their deathcore origins to their current status as one of extreme metal’s most prominent acts.
Loaded Radio reported that Lorna Shore has been a rising force in the deathcore scene for over a decade since their formation in New Jersey. The band combines relentless technicality with dark, atmospheric elements that have helped them transcend traditional genre boundaries.
The discussion about Lorna Shore’s genre classification comes at a time when the band has achieved significant mainstream recognition. Their evolution from a traditional deathcore outfit to what many now consider a symphonic deathcore band demonstrates the fluid nature of metal subgenres. It shows how artists can push beyond established conventions.
The band’s current lineup features vocalist Will Ramos alongside Archey. This lineup has been particularly influential in shaping their modern sound. The Downbeat podcast noted that both Ramos and Archey have been active in discussing their musical approach and the band’s direction in recent interviews.
Archey’s comments about being a “martyr on the sword” for the MySpace deathcore revival highlight the complex relationship between artistic evolution and fan expectations. The drummer’s willingness to embrace criticism while maintaining his advocacy for the broader metal community reflects a mature approach to navigating genre politics in extreme music.
