CAVE IN
Heavy Pendulum
RELAPSE Massachusetts’ mercurial adventurers recharge after tragedy
Cave In have found a new path forward
DESPITE BEING PART of the wave of bands – Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch et al – who helped shape modern metalcore, Cave In have always been a more chimerical beast than those with whom they rose through the ranks. Where others held tight to a distinctive sound, vision or aesthetic, Cave In chose to flit between ideas and styles. It’s a trait that was frustrating or fascinating depending on your personal viewpoint, and one that might have secured ardent support, but also meant they’d never achieve world domination.