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

Black Diamonds
EP by Issues
Released	November 13, 2012
Recorded	August–September 2012; Interlace Audio Studios, Portland, OR.
Genre	Metalcore electronicore
Length	22:32
Label	Rise
Producer	Kris Crummett Ty "Scout" Acord
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

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. Later in 2014, Josh Manuel replaced Case Snedecor on drums, moving on to record the full titled Issues album. The lead single, titled "King of Amarillo," was released on October 2, 2012, along with a lyric video.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	69%[3]

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'.[3]

Track listing

Personnel

Issues

• Tyler Carter - clean vocals
• Michael Bohn - unclean vocals
• AJ Rebollo - guitars
• Cory Ferris – bass (credited but didn't compose or record anything on the album)
• Case Snedecor - drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Skyler Acord - bass
• Tyler "Scout" Acord - keyboards, synthesizers, programming, turntables
• Snow Tha Product - additional vocals on "Embrace Your Issue"

Production

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

References

External links

• Black Diamonds at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

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