Month: July 2023

My pals in Light The Way just dropped their brand new music video last week for the song “Life Makes No Sense” and it’s full of that nostalgia driven rage that battles through hopelessness and despair while ultimately finding solace in hope. This is the band’s latest single and a hint of things to come. Check out the music video below this message.… Continued →

Taking a minute here to introduce you all to a brand new group called Working Hour. They are duo that have a splashy pop-rock sound filled with 80’s pop sensibilities and modern rock touches. Similar in spirit to The 1975, The Band Camino, Twenty One Pilots, and The Neighbourhood with a little Tears For Fears and Simply Red thrown in for good measure. They just released a brand new single “It Doesn’t Feel Right” back in May. Check them out.… Continued →

Zane Vickery’s latest EP came during a difficult period in my life where I personally found myself spiritually, physically, and emotionally exhausted. His words were thoughtful, provocative, and encouraging all the same – yet never denying the things we hold in tension as believers in a broken world. It was like the words of a comforting friend who was okay to share in my suffering but didn’t simply want me to stay there. Now, on the other side of literal life-changing car crash, Zane is working on a full-length album about grief, recovery, and faith.… Continued →

A band we may have missed sharing called “Unworthy“, recently released an EP titled “Where Light Divides” through Rottweiler Records back in April and we think you should give them a listen. Deathcore/metal has never sounded so good and I know these guys will have a new group of fans soon enough. Website: … Continued →

Velvet Blue Music just let the news out about more Christmas Songs to come from Ronnie Martin. It’ll be a follow up to the first release a year ago, a Vol. 2 of sorts. More info to come as it becomes available. If you follow Velvet Blue Music on socials, you’ll see the original post had a test press pic of the upcoming release so you definitely know that “Vinyl” will be an option.… Continued →

Newly signed to Rottweiler Records, the hardcore band xDoulosx out of Southern California just dropped their label debut titled “Birth Pains” and it is available on all digital networks now. Check out the title track featuring Jon Davenport of Cultist, below. This is heavy, raw, and strikes me with that classic hardcore rhythmic sound. If you don’t know who this band is yet, you will know soon enough, and they will be your new favorite heavy hardcore band.… Continued →

The band CULTIST just released their Facedown Records debut album titled “Slow Suicide” and it’s literally blowing speakers to pieces across the world as we speak. The band is heading out on some dates with Convictions and Confessions of a Traitor pretty soon. Check out the tour flyer below. Make sure to crank the volume up loud like Marty in Back to The Future 1 and that huge amp scene at the beginning, then prepare to stand back. Obliteration of speaker material will commence. What is your favorite song on “Slow Suicide”?… Continued →

You might recall a heavy hard rock/metal band a few years ago by the name of Mayfly. Well, something new is stirring in their hive and the syndicate is about to rise. Who here wants more music from the Mayfly crew? I know I do! Everything new will be found under MAYFLY SYNDICATE.… Continued →

The Young Escape just released their BEC Recordings 5 song EP “You Shine” and it is available digitally wherever you get your music. I’m not always the biggest CCM listener but something strikes me differently about this group and I feel that their fresh sound will take them far even if it rests more on the “mellow” side of my old man ears. I’m open to anything new and I think the sounds on this little EP aren’t all that bad. Heck you might even find something encouraging and uplifting about this band of siblings.… Continued →

The heavy hardcore worship band known as HolyName, led by Tommy Green formerly of Sleeping Giant has just posted their “Initiation: Live in Chicago” video over on YouTube and it is every bit powerful as one might expect from this project and the music they create. The world needs more of this. We need more of this. Listen below. By the way, that guest list is STACKED!… Continued →

Empty Atlas just released a brand new song titled “Belong” and it is without a doubt, their strongest track thus far. Listen to the powerful new song below this post. What do you think?… Continued →

The new Light The Way music video for “Life Makes No Sense” has just gone live. Check it out below this post. Thoughts on this band’s mighty return?… Continued →

NoiseArt Collective is essentially David Schmidt, an Australia-based experimental artist who creates “industrial-tinged synth rock with goth undertones.” From that base, he branches out, dabbling in various forms of experimental, electronic based rock music from extreme metal (synth-based) to noisy hip-hop to weirdo/freakout pop music. The project is incredibly prolific, releasing multiple albums per year. In fact, since the project’s genesis in 2017, they’ve released over 30 recordings, including one recording of Schmidt reading his own poetry. When a band has this much material, it’s hard to choose an appropriate introduction point for the new listener.… Continued →

California band Minor Rockstar just released a five song Wasted EP today through Thumper Punk Records. The band feature a style of rock-n-roll that blends 90s alternative with a touch of punk rock. Their debut single “Wasted” can be streamed at: https://youtu.be/IToO7F8X5gk The full release can also be streamed or downloaded via the Thumper Punk bandcamp page: https://thumperpunkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wasted… Continued →

I am proud to present a very special Indie Vision Music premiere of the brand new Slow Coming Day track that is dropping on August 25th. This music video premiere will go live on August 25th but a little early hype can’t hurt, right? The song will appear on their new album “The Lost Tapes” which is a collection of long lost SCD songs that sound just as good as anything released today. You can listen to one of those songs below and please sign up for notifications on our video premiere by clicking right here.… Continued →

MXPX put up their pre-orders for the new album “Find A Way Home” over on their website and available in several different options (Vinyl) plus new shirts and more. The band just dropped their new single from the album and it’s called “Stay Up All Night”, check out the music video for the song below this post. What do you think about this new album launch and single?… Continued →

MorZan which is the new project featuring Jyro and Jerome of Mortal and Fold Zandura fame respectively (and Jerome also plays in a little band called Switchfoot), are playing their first live show in 25 years at the famous House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA. on Saturday November 18th. Get your tickets and info right here. Who’s going to this epic night?… Continued →

Spirit Filled Melodic Hardcore band – DEBTOR, are back in action and ready to throwdown with the best of them. The band has been in the studio off and on ever since the covid epidemic began but they just announced that tracking for their new EP has finished! Word on the streets is that we might just get new DEBTOR music here in 2023! Who else is excited for more music from this mighty band? Make sure to follow them on Instagram here: [at]debtorhc… Continued →

Light The Way are dropping a brand new music video this Friday. Check out the premiere link right here and sign up for notifications. This is going to be a good one.… Continued →

Further Seems Forever are heading out on a few tour dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking album, “How To Start A Fire”. The Juliana Theory will be playing an acoustic set on some of these dates.… Continued →

This exciting new project being released on Velvet Blue Music by the group “Slow Salvation” is now available for pre-order right here on the VBM site. You can buy on Vinyl LP, CD, or Cassette or all 3 in a bundle. You definitely don’t want to sleep on this. Pre-order Slow Salvation “Here We Lie” right here.… Continued →

A new grungy-punk like band called Minor Rockstar just dropped their debut EP titled “Wasted” and it is available on all digital networks now through Thumper Punk Records. They have a really unique moody yet melodic sound that would have fit comfortably on any rock radio FM dial throughout the 90’s but not so drenched in nostalgia that they don’t fit in here in 2023. Imagine Superheaven, Balance & Composure, Off Road Minivan, Weezer, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains in a blender and you’ll get a feel for the sound you’re about to encounter.… Continued →

The Julies have arrived and not a moment too soon. After over 20 years of their absence the returns with a debut record titled “Always & Always” that will release through Lost In Ohio on September 29th. You can pre-order this much anticipated new album right here in beautiful pink vinyl form. The band recently released two singles from this record that you can hear on all digital networks now.… Continued →

Everyone has their gateway. That first band or artist that got them into a particular style of music. I got into Christian rock in 1988, first hearing and enjoying artists like Petra and Russ Taff, and then quickly moving on to Jerusalem and Whitecross. But this band right here–Sacred Warrior–was my gateway to true Heavy Metal with a capital HM. They had no pop songs, no sleazy hooks or glammed-out looks, but their debut album Rebellion was full of heavy riffs, melodic (but not glam) vocals, and super-heavy and dark chord progressions.… Continued →

This dumpster fire of a box set is sure to break the wallets of Five Iron fans across the world but also allow existing Five Iron vinyl owners to customize their order options and buy what they really need, food! Enough with that inflation, what we need is good old crappy third wave ska punk in vinyl format! The most exciting part for myself is the addition of “The End is Near” on vinyl for the first time plus “Proof That The Youth Are Revolting” and a really cool B-Sides record chock full of songs no one cares about.… Continued →

Finally, we are getting another look at the upcoming Applehead album “The Light Side of The Apple” in this new music video for the track “Down”. Applehead is the music project of Greg Minier from The Crucified. It’s insanely good and sounds amazing. Check out the video below.… Continued →

Project 86 has released a music video for the new song “When The Belfry Speaks”. Check out the music video below and make sure to give the new album “Omni, Pt. 1” a solid listen. Buy Here.… Continued →

We are on a roll today with a certain theme, a theme of pop-punk/emo/easycore glory and this is yet another incredible new song. Gametime just dropped a surprise new song titled “Aspire (Create The Future)” which you can listen to below. The song is available now on all digital networks. Find the band on Instagram @gametime_kc. Their sound kind of ends up between Yellowcard, Over It, State Champs, At The Wayside, Home Grown, New Found Glory, and older Relient K but a completely fresh and original take.… Continued →

The amazing new pop-punk/emo band known as Static Ultra are here with their BRAND NEW song titled “Out of My Head” which released a few days ago. Their style instantly brings to mind all the best the early to mid 00’s pop punk and emo had to offer yet breaking free of the nostalgia to bring you a fresh take and an individual style to get your singing along with every beat in your chest. Check out the song below and make sure to add it to all of your playlists and blast from your stereos/headphones because I promise you won’t be able to get this song out of your head!… Continued →

I stumbled across this band the other day and had to give their latest EP a listen. This Surrender are described as an Easycore band out of Brooklyn, NY. but I would add in worshipful lyrics and a message of hope built on love. As their bio says, they are inspired by the likes of Killswitch Engage, For Today, alongside Four Year Strong and A Day To Remember. Imagine that mashup and you get kind of the idea of just what music you’ll discover upon listening.… Continued →