Achilles hails from Rochester, NY. They don't give off an upstate vibe though. They remind me of Cave In. Like Cave In 1997. You know, back at Fat Cats in Springfield. But Achilles doesn't have that one Crossbearer track that pulls me in. Granted, I have listened to Cave In in years, but you know what I'm saying.



This CD is slated for Fall 2007. Not sure why really. I have it in front of me. Recorded in January 2007. The packaging is slick, professionally put together. It looks like it could easily be released in time for a heavy summer touring schedule. No idea why it isn't. Maybe the pic is out of date. Who knows?


You can read, hear, learn more about Achilles on myspace. Don't go to the site listed in the CD as it has already expired. DOH. Also, the press kit says they are "FREAKING HUGE" in a bunch of places including Boston, but honest to god, I've never heard of these dudes. Weird.