Tag: metal
May 16, 2017
Hard rock act, Tetelestai has released a brand new music video for their song “Out of This Alive”. The band brings an intensity with music, yet a melody with the vocals. This song rocks hard! Check it out!
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May 7, 2017
Christageddon Release "I Am Who I Am"
This last week not only saw a new song from Pantokrator, but also we see a new song from Christageddon. An online project, led by Kristian of The Synics Awakening, has brought together musicians from Abated Mass of Flesh, Demonic Extinction, and now Segør from Blood Covenant.
The project has drifted between a few different styles over the years and from how it appears, Segør brings in a heavy symphonic element to the band. Synths that hearken Dimmu Borgir’s own iconic epic symphonic black metal combined with Segør’s own signature guttural snarls and growls create a beautiful yet darkened symphony of holy terror for all who dare to listen and heed the message.… Continued →
May 4, 2017
Earth Groans Join the Solid State Roster
South Dakota metal act, Earth Groans, have signed with Solid State Records. Be sure to watch the video below where they discuss the signing and Solid State’s role in shaping their own music.
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May 2, 2017
New Band to Join Solid State This Week
Solid State Records posted a video on Facebook indicating that they will be signing another band this week! Take a look at the video below and write your guess in the comments section.
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April 28, 2017
Introducing: The Broken Record Podcast
Check out this really cool new podcast called “The Broken Record Podcast“, brought to you by Tim Hopkins who is a DJ at the BrokenFM radio station up in Northern California. Listen to the debut episode below via SoundCloud. Andrew from Light The Way chats about the the new ep “Dude, Lame”, Matt Baird from Spoken talks about the new album campaign, and the guys in Flatfoot 56 chat about “Odd Boat”. You don’t want to miss this. The podcast will be up on iTunes soon.… Continued →
Facedown Records Sign Deathbreaker
Facedown Records have signed a new band called “Deathbreaker” and you can take a listen to their debut single “In Error”, below. Deathbreaker “Disconnect” due out on May 12th through Facedown Records. Pre-order this new record in a several different bundles right here. Their debut record was produced by Matt Bayles (Norma Jean, Mastodon) and if this single is any indication of what’s to come, this is going to be a mighty fine (heavy) album.
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April 27, 2017
AudioFeed Festival Lineup Announced
The music festival, known as AudioFeed Festival, has announced their 2017 lineup. The festival is similar to the legendary Cornerstone Festival, bringing in bands of all genres with Spirit filled messages (primarily). This year, there are punk bands, hardcore bands, and metal bands, including the legendary Living Sacrifice. The festival takes place on June 30th through July 2nd. Hope to see you there.… Continued →
April 24, 2017
Gideon - Cursed
Hardcore band, Gideon has a new album coming soon. It’s called Cold and it will be out on May 12th via Equal Vision Records. Gideon brings a heavy new approach to the album from what I’ve heard, and this song brings in Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris. Check out this video below. Enjoy!
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April 17, 2017
10 Heavy Bands You Should Listen To
Well it’s been awhile since I’ve wrote one of these. So I hope you all enjoy and I hope you check these amazing bands out! Go headbang!
10. Every Knee Shall Bow
Every Knee Shall Bow is a death metal band that started in 2002, with brothers Drew and DJ Wibblesman, but didn’t get going until 2008, when their two younger brothers came of age: Cole and Shane. Two years later, the band hired their friend Chris Hull and recorded an EP titled Weary Warriors.… Continued →
April 11, 2017
Michael Sweet to Film Live DVD
Michael Sweet (Stryper/Sweet & Lynch/ex-Boston) will be filming his first live solo DVD at the Narrows Center For the Arts in Fall River, Massachusetts on June 2nd.… Continued →
April 8, 2017
Your Chance to Die - Omega
Your Chance to Die have just dropped their punishing new HEAVY song “Omega” that you can take a listen to below. Make sure to pre-order the new album “Ex-Nihilo” right here in several different bundles including vinyl.
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Introducing: Common and Creator
Check out the music of Common and Creator. They are an independent progressive metalcore band from Tucson, Arizona. They released their 6 song ep “The Narrow” last October. If you like the music of Between the Buried and Me, August Burns Red, Impending Doom, For Today, and Periphery you’ll probably dig this band. Pick up their ep direct from bandcamp, below. [Thanks Shadi for the links]
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April 7, 2017
Facedown Records Online Flash Sale
The hardcore/metal record label Facedown Records has some news. Today they announced that for three days they will be selling CDs for 50% off, including pre-orders for Nothing Left‘s (Feat. For Today and Silent Planet members) new EP Destroy and Rebuild. The label is preparing for Facedown Fest 2017. Sale available from today to the 9th. Be sure to pre-order Nothing Left’s EP.… Continued →
April 3, 2017
Righteous Vendetta "Cursed" Available Now
You need to check out the brand new album from Righteous Vendetta titled “Cursed”. The album is out now on Century Media Records and you can stream the whole thing via YouTube, below. New Demon Hunter and Righteous Vendetta make this an incredible week for new music.
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March 30, 2017
Bloodline Severed Return With New Album April 18th
Bloodline Severed will return with a brand new album on April 18th titled “Process of Progression”. Check out their recent track “Fire”, below.
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March 28, 2017
INTERVIEW : Shane Ochsner of Hands and Everything in Slow Motion
Check out this really cool interview I recently did with Shane Ochsner of Hands and Everything in Slow Motion. We cover everything from the Hands catalog to EISM, Music, and everything in between. Check out both Hands and EISM at Facedown Fest this May.
Introducing: Diamonds to Dust
I’d like to thank our reader Shadi for sharing this awesome new artist with me. They are called Diamonds to Dust and their style ranges from Post-Hardcore to Rock and Metal. A totally refreshing take on a genre that has become oversaturated with stagnant sounds and a clone like circus. The band just released their new album titled “Aging of the Weary” through all digital networks and iTunes via Manifest Records. Check out their new music video for the song “Saturate” below. [Bandcamp]
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March 26, 2017
Randy Rose (Mad At The World, Rose, Mothership) Releases New Album
Randy Rose (Mad At the World, Rose, Mothership) just released his first new project in years! Learn more about ‘Songs For the Ritually Abused’ and purchase the album by following the links below! [Thanks Synn’r Sainte]… Continued →
Consider Supporting Dallas Taylor After Horrible Accident
If you don’t know who Dallas Taylor is and haven’t heard the story of his horrific accident, then just read the facebook posts below and it’ll fill you in. Dallas has been a part of our music scene and hearts since the late 90’s first playing with Underoath on 3 releases and then with his band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster for 4 full length albums. He is in desperate financial need for his medical bills and is still suffering on a day to basis from his injuries.… Continued →
March 24, 2017
Jimmy Brown Updates on Deliverance and New Project, Eraserhead
Check out the video below with a special message from Jimmy Brown of Deliverance talking about band stuff and revealing his new project called “Eraserhead”. It all sounds very cool. By the way, Deliverance passed their crowd funding campaign and the new album is a GO!
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Phinehas Writing For New Album and Full of Riffs
Phinehas goes full on riffing in this new behind the scenes video clip. The band is currently writing for their new album which will hopefully drop later this year. The band plays at the So What? Music Festival in Texas tomorrow.
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March 23, 2017
Demon Hunter "Outlive" Unboxing by Lee Brown
I’m excited to bring you this little IVM exclusive unboxing of the deluxe edition “Outlive” set that our writer Lee Brown just filmed. I have uploaded it to the IVM YouTube page so please check it out below and feel free to comment. Thanks Lee!
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The Vans Warped Tour 2017 Lineup Announced
Check out the lineup for the annual Vans Warped Tour, below. There are several artists we cover here playing this year’s edition of the tour.
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March 9, 2017
Throwback Review 3: Royalty - The Dawn Retreat
Welcome to our third edition of throwback reviews. I know it has been a couple weeks since the last one, so I hope you’re ready for a good one. Today’s feature is The Dawn Retreat, who have recently reunited with a new single. While the new single shows a progression in sound and lyrical maturity, I invite you to follow me back to 2011 to the release of their first album.
Royalty is 11 tracks (well, 12 if you have the CD with the acoustic bonus track) of late-teen, mid-to-late 2000s angst.… Continued →
March 7, 2017
American Arson to Release New EP, Midwest Tour
Detroit rock/punk outfit American Arson has announced a new EP, Waymaker, slated for a Mar. 31 release date, as well as an accompanying tour with with North Winds. Check out the full announcement and tour dates below. Waymaker is the first release of the band not included in the Origins Trilogy, and it’s sure to bring more of what we’ve grown to love about the duo.
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REVIEW : Dire - Volume 1
Read this review of Dire's "Volume 1"
March 4, 2017
Demon Hunter Release "Jesus Wept" to Pledgers
No I’m not going to share this song with anyone BUT I do want to share the lyrics. This is a powerful Demon Hunter song both musically and lyrically. Bringing back that classic HEAVY Demon Hunter sound along with guitar solos and banging, hard charging percussion. I’m loving this song. You can still pre-order this insane new album right here and get ready for the return of Demon Hunter in just a few weeks.… Continued →
Introducing: Embers of Earth (Northern Ireland Metalcore)
Introducing Embers of Earth, a metalcore solo project of Luke Carlisle from Northern Ireland. This new ep is available for name your price download on Bandcamp, listen to it below. Pretty good for a solo act.
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March 3, 2017
Spoken Wrapping Up Album #9
Matt & friends, of the band Spoken have been in the studio for the past few weeks laying down tracks for their 9th studio album. No new tracks yet but as soon as they are released, we’ll link to them. Get excited!
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Metal Pulse: A Tribute to Dale Huffman
Please read the following press release and consider picking up this compilation to support Dale’s family: Thursday February 9, 2017 the Christian Metal Community lost one of its most valuable players. Dale Huffman owner of Metal Pulse Radio succumbed to the cancer he had bravely been fighting the past couple of years. Dale was a family man, a great father, grandfather and husband to his wonderful family, as well as a great friend and supporter of many in the Christian Metal Community. Those friends and supporters truly showed their love of Dale when called upon for a very special tribute to him.… Continued →