Well, I see that The Metal Archives sees this version of UNPUNISHED as a Metalcore band. That's only partially right, the band states, as they see what they do as a unique blend of past and modern Metalcore, sprinkled with Melodeath and Deathcore accents. And if you ask me, I feel that they are forgetting that they also use some Thrash Metal elements in that mix. These Canadians from the city of Quebec have been making the world tremble since 2018, and "Echoes of History" is actually the second EP they have released since then. The first one they did dates back to 2022 and is called "Shadows And Dust". And as you might have already figured, I haven't heard that one, so "Echoes of History" is my first encounter with UNPUNISHED. And I'll be short and sweet about it; I like what I hear. UNPUNISHED has the aggression side of the music just right, which does help with the kind of music that the band is playing on "Echoes of History". Plus, they know how to display it to us as listeners in a way that you can't but help be impressed by what you hear. Even if you are not a fan of any kind of music which ends in core you will find that the 24:08 minutes of music also gives you a real Death and Thrash Metal vibe to keep you interested. And that is just what the doctor ordered, making the boundaries vague and unclear, providing the listener with enough points that will have them think towards their own likes. As for me, when I listen to a song like "Shattered in Disarray" it makes me think back to the time when IN FLAMES had their logo with a clear print. There are a few similarities. As "Echoes of History" is just an EP, I can't really tell you if I think that UNPUNISHED is going places, whether they have the capacity to break through all the barriers and make it big. What I can tell you is that when it comes to the music that I am hearing on this EP, I am convinced that if they can keep or even improve on the quality of the songs in comparison to what is on "Echoes of History", they have a fighting chance. And I reckon that in this day and age with the massive amount of releases that are thrown at us, that is the best I can do. It is up to the members of UNPUNISHED themselves to play anywhere and everywhere they can, and blow away the audience in the process. The music on "Echoes of History" might help.