We first discovered Landmvrks live at the Hellfest Festival, when they stepped in to replace another band at the last minute. Since then, we’ve been closely following their journey. Like many fans, we eagerly awaited their new album, The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been, released on April 25, 2025.
It’s pretty rare for a French metalcore band to grab serious attention from English-speaking audiences. When it happens, it’s always worth paying close attention. Landmvrks is one of those rare exceptions – and for good reason. Their sound, heavily reminiscent of early Linkin Park, has massive potential.
Who Are Landmvrks?
Formed in 2014 in Marseille, France, Landmvrks originally started under the name Coldsight, founded by Florent Salfati and Nicolas Soriano. Salfati, initially set to play guitar, ended up becoming the lead vocalist after their search for a frontman fell through. With bassist Rudy Purkart and guitarist Thomas Lebreton joining the ranks, and Nicolas Exposito stepping in as second guitarist, the final lineup was complete, and the band rebranded as Landmvrks.
Drawing inspiration from nu-metal, Landmvrks creates a dynamic mix of metalcore, hardcore punk, nu metal, punk rock, and hip-hop. Their energy is raw, emotional, and seriously infectious.
To date, they’ve released four albums:
- Hollow (2016)
- Fantasy (2018)
- Lost in the Waves (2021)
- The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been (2025)
How Does The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been Sound?
We caught Landmvrks live just a month ago, and we were buzzing to finally hear this new record. On stage, their energy is absolutely electric. A perfect fusion of brutal intensity and raw emotion, often reminiscent of the late, great Chester Bennington.
However, the album opener didn’t win us over. The lyrics flirted a bit too closely with emo cliché, and the overall sound felt a little too safe. For a moment, we were worried.
Thankfully, track two, Creature, has a much sharper, more explosive sound. And just like that, Landmvrks finds their stride again. The emotional rollercoaster continues with the third track, A Line in the Dust, which dips again into emo territory. Not bad, but not their strongest moment either.
Luckily, the next eight tracks absolutely deliver: fierce vocals, killer rhythm shifts, emotional rap parts… Everything we love about this band, but sharper, tighter, and more powerful than ever.
Big shoutouts to the songs Blood Red and Sulfur who are absolute standouts that left us stunned. But our personal favorites are, without a doubt, La Valse du Temps and, especially, Deep Inferno.
On Deep Inferno, vocalist Florent Salfati is phenomenal. He switches between screaming, clean singing, and frantic spoken parts with breathtaking skill. With this performance on this album, he rightfully earned his place among the best frontmen in nowadays metalcore.
The final track, Funeral, is another highlight: a slow, melancholic song carried by a gorgeous piano melody. It’s the perfect closing chapter, a ray of light to an otherwise intense, dark record.
Final Thoughts on The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been
Despite a slightly rocky start, Landmvrks’ new album is a powerful, emotional, and thrilling ride through modern metalcore. Landmvrks proves they’re here to stay and they’re taking things to the next level.
If you love bands like Linkin Park, Architects, or Bring Me The Horizon, The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been should absolutely be on your playlist.
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