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Happy Easter, everyone! He is Risen indeed! To keep the Easter Sunday celebrations going I thought I’d drop news that People of Punk Rock Records are re-releasing the debut Dogwood album “Good Ol’ Daze” from good ol 1996. The album will be available on Vinyl and CD. Preorder here with shipping in June.… Continued →

Death Therapy just released an awesome new song. It’s so different yet catchy and altogether an ear candy pleaser. Even the heavy elements are perfectly placed. It’s titled “Superficial Apparition” and is available now! Click here for the music link.… Continued →

I’m going to take a moment and introduce you all to a new social community and hangout place called “Roster Music Club”. This new concept is explained in detail by the fine folks behind this endeavor, below. This is a unique experience and one I encourage our readers to look into. At Roster Music Club (rostermusic.club ) We want to create a platform in this polarized world where people can connect with team humanity through the art of music. To brothers Jared, Joey, and Jeremy, music isn’t just a hobby. … Continued →

The Julies are back after just 2 short years with another astounding, beautiful single. The song is titled “The Heartbreak Life” and shows the band at their absolute best musically (so far). Ever since this band reunited and reappeared on the music scene, there was just something special about not only them as a collective unit but in the music as well. Check out the single below, on Bandcamp and digital networks now.… Continued →

It’s Holy Week, the most important season in the church calendar, so it’s important to celebrate everything Jesus did for us, displaying his love through the ultimate sacrifice on the cross. When it comes to music, it seems that the metal bands give us the most material when to comes to focusing on the passion events. Sacrament was a super-heavy thrash metal band from Pennsylvania. They formed in 1989, and played a style of thrash that was at times much closer to death metal. One could almost argue they were the first Christian band playing in the death metal style, and they wouldn’t be too far off.… Continued →

Sally Grayson has a new single out as of this week. The American singer-songwriter, living in Germany, has fronted both Black Swift and Standbye in the indie rock field but more recently has turned to dark alternative country. She released a brilliant album called The Darkness in Me (reviewed here). Written from a place of grief and deep empathy, Grayson’s new single “The Empty Place” is a cinematic and haunting tribute to the suffering of Palestinians. Blending intimate, close-mic vocals with walls of atmospheric, distorted guitars and mournful synths, the song evokes the emotional weight of loss and displacement with raw beauty.… Continued →

Focused are returning this year with a special pressing of “Devil’s Kiss”  which originally was their 2000 “Demo” but has been completely remastered/remixed by Steven Dail and packaged with incredible artwork and packaging via Steadfast Records. This special release is being pressed on 3 different color 7″ records along with a cassette and CD as well. You can buy this one of a kind release over on the Steadfast Records website right now and have it shipped next month (May 9th is Release Date). It appears Focused is currently on hiatus but we are all hopeful they return with some music in the future.… Continued →

A really killer new tribute record drops June 8th digitally and July 11th Vinyl Shipping and it features some pretty awesome artists. It’s titled “From Dayton With Love…From Others (A Tribute to Morella’s Forest)” and features contributions from Fine China, Watashi Wa, Names Without Numbers, Riot for Romance, Tess Wiley, Empty Atlas, The Throes, Weak Sheep, Aaron Sprinkle, Kick.Snare.Crash, and many more. This is shaping up to be an absolutely unforgettable tribute to an underrated band that slipped under a lot of people’s radars back in the day, including mine.… Continued →

Anberlin have just announced a very special tour commemorating 20 years of “Never Take Friendship Personal” this summer beginning July 31st in Jacksonville, FL. and wrapping up on August 17th in Indianapolis, with The Almost and Watashi Wa! Sounds tasty. It like this is mostly east coast and a few spot midwest dates so I’m guessing they’ll announce more dates for more states soon. West Coast needs this. View the flyer for this tour, below. Are any of you looking forward to this tour?  … Continued →

Michael W. Smith is back with a brand new song and music video for “Arms Around The Sun”. It’s a lively, 80’s synth drenched, classic sound but filled with a modern touch and Michael W. Smith’s unmistakable voice. The lyrics are fire and this is probably my favorite thing by him in years. It really reminds me of his songs at the height of the 80’s/early 90’s sound he had going. I didn’t expect this in 2025 but I’m so glad to hear it. Check out the music video below and listen to the song on all your favorite digital networks now!… Continued →

Brutal deathcore band Desolate Tomb are set to release a new single on Good Friday. The timing of the release isn’t coincidence, as you can see by the title of the track, “Pierced on the Hill.” While still operating from a base of deathcore, the riffs and arrangements are closer to traditional death metal than ever–a fitting move for such a brutal topic. Be sure to check out the Rottweiler Records page this weekend to download or stream the new song. https://rottweilerrecords.bandcamp.com/music… Continued →

Electronica/EBM artist FHTH is a solo project of Slava Malinin of progressive metal band Angel 7. That, however, will give you little to no context of what to expect here. Where Angel 7 mixes proggy power metal with death metal (sometimes), FHTH is straight up electronica that leans in an EBM direction. There are no guitars or acoustical-based instruments, but there are some occasional harsh sounds woven into the catchy electronic dance music. One thing the two projects do have in common is a high standard of quality.… Continued →

Our friend Ted Bond, lead singer for Craig’s Brother, has been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma.  Ted helps support his wife and three children as a musician, children’s math tutor, real estate agent and associate pastor at a small church, which are not the types of jobs that provide significant medical benefits.  In order to support him, Simpul Records and Thumper Punk Records have teamed up to release the Ted Bond Benefit Compilation, an acoustic album featuring original new songs from 28 artists to raise money for Ted’s medical expenses.… Continued →

Over a decade after the advent of the first “Spirit-filled hardcore” movement, Sleeping Giant helped kick off a second wave of the movement, sometimes referred to as “preachcore.” There is now actually a third wave of Spirit-filled hardcore happening now, but that is a story for another day. The first wave was spearheaded by bands like Southern California’s Focused, Unashamed, and No Innocent Victim, as well as Florida’s Strongarm, Cleveland’s Six Feet Deep and Arizona’s Overcome. Each of those bands featured different takes on the genre but what they had in common was a deep commitment to sharing Christ through the music.… Continued →

Hopeful. keep getting better and better, am I right? This is on par with anything the major labels have to offer and I can say that without any hint of cynicism or sense of irony and I say it in full confidence. No one is paying me to dig the sounds of Hopeful., I just legitimately enjoy this band and I think all of you will too. It’s rock music without all the sub-genres and unnecessary tags. Just great music. Check out this music video for their brand new single “Fractured Soul” below or by visiting YouTube at this link.… Continued →

***April Fool’s Joke*** I’ll be the first to confess that I’ve never been the biggest NF fan. I’m very particular about what types of hip-hop songs I actually enjoy, and while I’ve seen friends jump on the bandwagon, I’ve never totally been sold on his songwriting. Then, there’s the matter of how overt he is about his faith in his lyrics – there’s no question that so-called Christian hip-hop has also become just another casualty of artists abandoning their faith entirely. Of course, this brings us to today’s topic.… Continued →

***April Fool’s Joke*** Brandon Jones otherwise known as the man with a plan, aka Nanny Doe, aka Founder and Owner of IVM, visited the White House over the weekend (see pic) to plan out how best to keep Faith based rock n’ roll aka Christian Music, alive and well into the next decade by incorporating his “Dominate” approach (inspired by the fine folks at Tooth & Nail Records in their ‘Dominate 98’ ad slogan) into the America First Agenda. Meeting with Trump and Musk, he felt that his lifelong passions could reverberate into Washington DC politics.… Continued →

***April Fools Joke*** In a brazen twist of fate and a battle of industry heavyweights, fast rising media company KingdomCore has acquired long running metal site, LambGoat. The new media empire will be rebranded as “KingdomLambCore” or KLC for short. New merch is quickly being created in time for Furnace Fest this fall including shirts, hoodies, patches, brass knuckles, nunchucks, lightsabers, as well as a festival exclusive 7″ of Beloved covering Advent covering Norma Jean covering The Chariot with the cast of Yo Gabba Gabba, titled “There is a Party With God in My Tummy”.… Continued →

***April Fool’s Joke*** A rather odd news story to report on but one of the utmost importance. At first it emerged as just another rumor but now has been verified through management. A much loved Facedown Records band and all around IVM favorite – American Arson, has made the jump to Europe to an undisclosed country and have renamed themselves as “European Arson“. It can be taken as a direct tribute to their new home or a firebrand sort of activism that just might get them sent back home.… Continued →

Nate Parrish just dropped a music video for his emotional and inspirational new rock ballad, “Small”. I’ve heard it described as somewhere between Sam Raimi and Wes Anderson but I definitely see some Michael Bay. Ok that last part is an over exaggeration but you get the point, this is a music video not to be missed. Video can be found below or on Nate’s YouTube channel. The song is available now through all digital networks courtesy of Fair Vaux Records.… Continued →

I don’t think we’ve covered this band at length in the past but what better a time than now to share some great new music. The band is called Tenkiller probably because a few members are from Tennessee and they are killer? Most likely not, but I consider them killer so there you go. Anyway, this new band might a have a few familiar faces and names coming from bands like For Love Not Lisa, Puller, Blenderhead, Spoken in Tongues, Chainsaw Kittens, and more, all shaping up the lineup for a new band that is more seasoned and talented than a lot of newer groups making a go of it.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Memphis May Fire – Shapeshifter

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Rock & Metal 

• Anberlin, Matty Mullins – Nevertake
• CHANGETHEWXRLD – ephemera & eternity
• Diatheke – …And The Word Was God

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The really cool people at the The Rumors Are True Podcast which is a podcast quickly on the rise, gave interviewed the legend – Jyro (Xhan) La Villa of Mortal, Fold Zandura, Juggernautz, Lucena, Le Monde Bear, among others. Go give it listen on your digital network of choice and make sure to check out the other awesome episodes while you’re at it. Follow: therumorsaretruecast… Continued →

Along with the 80s alternative rock bands like U2, Midnight Oil, The Alarm, and Simple Minds, King’s X were the ultimate “Christians in a band” scenario. Despite numerous Christian labels and festivals trying to get the band on board, they always felt their audience was much wider. And yet, their lyrics always hinted at faith in bountiful ways. Musically, the band often functioned as a ‘band’s band.’ They were praised and recognized by members of Pearl Jam, and tons of others as an influence. They played a strange mix of classic rock, funk, heavy metal, and alternative in a unique concoction of progressive metal that predated genres like grunge, alternative metal and even post metal.… Continued →

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Light The Way just dropped their full music video for the heart tugging emotional new anthem, “Waterwalker”. It’s a beautiful song and a favorite of mine off their new record. Check out the music video below this post and give the band a follow.… Continued →

Hey guys, there’s been a few new albums and other notable news that’s dropped lately, so I thought I’d just share a few with a couple thoughts, and maybe introduce a few new bands to you that you haven’t had the chance to check out yet as well. Sorry if there’s 1 or 2 that were recently posted, just take them twice as serious.   1. We’ve got the new/renewed album, “Nevertake” by Anberlin. This album is a recreation of Never Take Friendship Personal, only this time with Matty Mullins on the mic.… Continued →

Seth Davey, formerly of Attalus, has released a new song, “When My Mind Runs Back”. The piano driven track speaks of how God remains faithful even in the midst of all our distractions, misgivings, when we act out, etc. He is always there, eager to welcome us back onto the right track whenever we go astray. And this is far from the only release from Seth since Attalus. There is a treasure trove of music you can find on bandcamp, Spotify, and other digital retailers. Check out this track as well as his other music and leave your thoughts!… Continued →

Magdalene Rose, formerly of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh, has dropped a new single titled, “Hey, At Least I’m Feeling Something”.  Check it out below! The track is pretty eclectic, featuring heavy guitars, some easycore/pop-punk feeling moments. This coupled with Maggie’s melodic, yet driving vocals make for an audible one-two punch sure to please long-time fans while garnering some new ones in the process. But the heart of the song is found in the lyrics, which deal with the heavy subject of cutting. Very well crafted songwriting for such a weighty subject matter.… Continued →