{"id":17507,"date":"2026-03-18T21:25:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/?p=17507"},"modified":"2026-03-18T21:25:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:25:45","slug":"review-pipe-bomb-hell-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/review-pipe-bomb-hell-hole\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Pipe Bomb \u2013\u00a0Hell Hole"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Pipe Bomb<\/strong>&nbsp;is the solo project of&nbsp;<strong>Mitchell Layton<\/strong>, delivering blistering vocals and dissonant guitars that immediately call back to the chaos of early 2000s metalcore and mathcore. You can hear shades of bands like Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and The Chariot, but this is not imitation. This is a modern, Christ-centered expression of chaotic hardcore that stands on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed in 2023 almost by accident with the release of the debut single \u201cFalse God,\u201d Pipe Bomb quickly gained traction, landing on platforms like Kingdom Core Podcast and NewReleaseToday\u2019s \u201cNew Christian Metal\u201d playlist. Now with&nbsp;<em>Hell Hole<\/em>, Layton pushes even further, blending old-school influence with newer aggression inspired by bands like Nails and Better Lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mixed and mastered by&nbsp;<strong>John Naclario<\/strong>&nbsp;(My Chemical Romance, Senses Fail), this debut full-length picks up where the&nbsp;<em>Stomp<\/em>&nbsp;EP left off and expands into something more aggressive, more chaotic, and more personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Track Impressions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUnder God\u2019s Heel\u201d kicks things off with crunchy guitars and a short, in-your-face delivery. The lyrics are direct and confrontational, setting the tone immediately with a defiant stance that hits hard and fast without wasting a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChoke\u201d delivers one of the most memorable lines on the album: \u201cWe\u2019re called to carry our cross, but you burnt it just to keep yourself warm.\u201d Take a minute with that. It cuts deep and shows the level of thought behind the writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The title track \u201cHell Hole\u201d featuring&nbsp;<strong>Danny Thomas<\/strong>&nbsp;(formerly of No Treaty) brings an old-school hardcore feel. The imagery stands out with lines like \u201cBlack mold on the windows and shame on the walls,\u201d painting a vivid picture that sticks in your head long after the track ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTabloid\u201d is fast, chaotic, and packed with crushing breakdowns. It feels like controlled chaos, if that even makes sense, but that is exactly where this band thrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI Will Kill the Worst Parts of Myself\u201d slows things down musically while building intensity vocally. The screams grow, the tension builds, and it throws you straight back to the late 90s era of heavy music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHate Club\u201d continues the assault with excellent guitar work and some of the tightest breakdowns on the record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMob Rule\u201d feels like a direct nod to&nbsp;<strong>Josh Scogin<\/strong>&nbsp;and that entire wave of chaotic hardcore. If you know, you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBliss\u201d is the shortest track on the album, but it might hit the hardest per second. It is quick, violent, and gone before you fully process it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStraight Edge Hate\u201d says everything it needs to say in just a few lines: \u201cNever a crutch for me, straight edge hate till I\u2019m dead.\u201d Short, sharp, and right between the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cConcrete\u201d closes things out with strong biblical grounding, written with Matthew 7:21-23 in mind. The imagery here is some of the best on the album, and it leaves a lasting impression if you take the time to connect the lyrics with the scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Closing Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hell Hole<\/em>&nbsp;is Christ-filled chaotic metalcore done right. It is aggressive, honest, and unfiltered.&nbsp;<strong>Mitchell Layton<\/strong>&nbsp;is not trying to copy anyone, even though you can hear influences from bands like Zao, Project 86, The Chariot, and Norma Jean. 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