Tag: metalcore

The Devil Wears Prada just released a cover of “Sour Breath,” originally performed by American singer-songwriter Julien Baker. Check out the song below, and if you like what you hear, you can stream and download or even purchase a 7″ vinyl bundle on Merch Limited.  … Continued →

North Carolina based Metalcore band – Forerunner, have remmerged and are releasing a brand new album through Raging Storm Records this year. The song “Rebuilt With Fire” can be heard over on The Metal Resource by clicking right here.… Continued →

I am going to introduce all of you readers to the new band Snakehound right now. The band features former vocalist for The Burial and past IVM contributor – David Marshall. Their sound runs the whole map but fans of Norma Jean, Converge, Everytime I Die, and The Chariot will really find something to appreciate here. Check out their new music, below and please support by purchasing on bandcamp. Their lyrics are deeply personal and the music is explosive in nature, like a full on assault upon the senses.… Continued →

Warmonger comes off the band's debut, self-titled album; due out June 1st

Featuring 3/5ths of metalcore outfit Confide; Lifelong have released a video for the title track off their newly released EP.

That’s right, after My Epic finishes up some dates with As Cities Burn they will then head out with Silent Planet, Comrades, and Tigerwine on tour. Check out dates below. Anyone going to catch a date of this?… Continued →

Check out this really cool 2018 sampler from NoiseTrade featuring 16 songs from the IVM catalog, most of which are recent. The only two tracks missing are Heart Like War “What We Do” and No Lost Cause “Slow It Down”. Head over over to NoiseTrade right here and download this awesome sampler for free. You can also “tip” IVM if you would like and that money will go towards keeping the IVM dream alive.… Continued →

New Rottweiler Records band “My Place Was Taken” have released their new music video for “Cordero Y Leon” that we are happy to premiere right here at IVM today. This song and band will please fans of “Impending Doom, Fit For A King, For Today, A Plea For Purging, and The Great Commission”. The Mexico based metal band has been making waves in the music scene and are sharing their positive and faith affirming with people across the globe via Rottweiler Records. Check out the video below and read up a little on the band.… Continued →

ZAO is reissuing their classic mid 90’s debut “All Else Failed” with new mastering job and redone artwork, through Steadfast Records. Steadfast Records is owned and run by Matt Traxler who is a former member of Six Feet Deep, Brandtson, and a ton of other bands over the years. The label has had a resurgence of sorts and has been re-releasing their old albums in Digital format and now physical media. Pre-order this ZAO album in a few different bundles right here. [Thanks Seth D.]… Continued →

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You can now pre-order the new Underoath album “Erase Me” right here in a few different bundles. Check out the music video for new song “On My Teeth”, below. Thoughts on this new direction and controversial content? Album is out April 6th on Fearless Records. According to the band’s Facebook page (sort of), there is going to be new Underoath music coming our way tomorrow. Hit up their page and this link for more vague info. Unconfirmed sources have rumored the album, “Erase Me”, will be out on Fearless Records in the first week of April.… Continued →

The new IVM “Family & Friends Sampler 1” is now available on CD and in my hands. This CD will begin shipping on Tuesday next week. Anyone that orders the CD via Bandcamp gets the digital albums version with purchase. $3 for CD + Digital or $2 for digital only. Featuring 20 bands as seen in picture below. Tons of great music. Currently scouting bands for “2” due out in late spring/early summer. Order here. If you want merch only and don’t need the digital bandcamp files, I also have it in the official IVM store here.… Continued →

While still not reinventing the wheel, For All Eternity have stepped into their own and crafted a pulverizing and memorable LP with “The Will to Rebuild“.

The latest band to join the growing (and very talented) new roster over at Raging Storm Records is none other than The Worshiper. The band and label just dropped a teaser clip for their new song “14:30” which will see release on January 9th. You can read all about the background on this great song right here. This band is recommended for fans of: Oh Sleeper, Silent Planet, Phinehas, and For Today.… Continued →

Savannah, Georgia based metalcore band Me and The Trinity have just dropped their explosive final album titled “The End of All Things Is Here and It Is Not What I Expected It To Be”. Check it out below and download for name your price. Any purchases of the album will go towards two great non-profit charities of which you can read about right here. If any independent band is going to take a final bow, this is the way you do it. A great parting message and heavy music that moves you.… Continued →

Combining the best parts of modern and classic metal, the Eerie, PA natives have crafted one of the most solid heavy albums of the year and made a lifelong fan out of me.

You probably didn’t realize it, but Phinehas has been around for nearly 18 years. Although they only rose from obscurity in 2011 with their debut album Thegodmachine, Phinehas has now put out another reason why they are becoming the giants in the genre. Freshly signed to Solid State Records, the California metal band puts out their most technical and stunning release to date. Dark Flag is a concept album that doesn’t necessarily tell a story, but follows a theme of struggle in a violent and oppressing regime.… Continued →

Please support my friends Tim Hopkins and Chris Kuhner in getting the incredible independent Christian alt-rock station BrokenFM back up on the air. I absolutely love this station and support their efforts at putting positive, hopeful music out there in the world. BrokenFM lost their transmitting towers/equipment. BrokenFM has been kind to IVM recently in playing tracks from some of our artists both on air and through internet streaming. It’s a tragedy what happened back a month or two ago with those fires up North.… Continued →

Raging metalcore act, DIRE has released their third single off of their upcoming EP, Depths. The track is called “Beyond Reach”. The track is brutal! But that’s no surprise; DIRE always brings the heavy with their music and message. Another thing, it would appear that DIRE has a new member (or maybe an old one) in the midst of their lineup. Former Guitarist Kyle Robinson has rejoined the band. Keep that in mind when you check out this new track and the other two that came out.… Continued →

The metalcore band The Worshiper joined the indie/alternative label Raging Storm Records. Combining influences of past heavy hitters like As I Lay Dying and For Today, with their own powerful breakdowns and sing-along choruses; The Worshiper creates relatable anthems for everyday life. Their faith is forefront in their music as they spread a message of hope and love. Bassist Chris Mersch, shares the bands excitement to be joining the label, stating: “In the short time we’ve been with them we’ve seen nothing but hard work and dedication towards making dreams a reality.… Continued →

Harp & Lyre's aggressive 2012 finale deserves some time in the light.

Check out this review of Your Memorial's final release.

The metalcore band DIRE has released a brand new track and the debut single off of their upcoming EP, Depths. The band has gained a foothold as of late, signing to Sancrosanct Records and getting Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King and Jason Wisdom of Death Therapy to be apart of Depths. Check out the track, “Put It To Death” below. Hope you enjoy! … Continued →

Solid State Records metalcore act – Earth Groans, have just released their brand new music video for the track “The Estate”, check it out below. The band’s latest ep “Renovate” is available right here.… Continued →

The insanely talented metal(core) band, War Of Ages, returns with their politically charged new anthem titled “Cut Throat”. The song and it’s lyrics are basically an answer to all the movements on both sides that incite violence and hatred without offering any clear direction. It’s a hopeful call to arms in a biblical sense and doesn’t hold back lyrically. This is a band that has always stood for what is good and right and clearly points people towards a biblical worldview without being ashamed. Bold and unafraid, ready to share in love and out of a love that comes from a relationship with our savior Jesus Christ.… Continued →

We are excited to bring you the brand new lyric video from Rottweiler Records act, XIII Minutes. The song is titled “Machaira” and can be purchased right here via bandcamp. I’ve been pleasantly surprised that “Machaira” has been as well received as it has. It’s a bit slower in tempo than what we’ve released to date. Not that I’m complaining though… I appreciate Indie Vision Music for premiering this lyric video. It’s been my favorite one. There is a subtle, yet powerful imagery to it.… Continued →

We Bear the Scars is a new 18-song hard music compilation in the spirit of the old school Tooth & Nail / Solid State comps. These artists have donated all of the songs for this project to show their support for Timothy Henderson, drummer for Warlord, Mr. Bishops Fist and Catechumen. He has fibromyalgia & several other health issues that have put his family in great financial need over the last 11 years. Read below for the full tracklisting and listen to a song. Make sure to visit the site here to learn more.… Continued →

The metalcore act Your Memorial have been working hard on their final album with Ryan Leitru (ex-For Today, Nothing Left). Now I believe they are finally ready to show us what they’ve been working on. They have a tease up on their Facebook page with the date October 6, 2017. Tomorrow as of this writing. My guess is the debut single off of the yet to be titled album. … Continued →

Nihilio is a band you might recognize from the archives of Indie Vision Music. Back in the day this band put out some mighty fine explosive metalcore jams and even a few of their songs ended up on old IVM Compilations. Well the band has reunited and are in the studio with Matt Goldman recording their first new material in 10 years. This little heard underground band is about to explode on the music scene yet again and when they do, your face will be obliterated!… Continued →

YES! Finally! Trenches, the sludge metalcore project of Jimmy Ryan (Haste the Day), has announced that the recording of their sophomore release, Reckoner, is back on track! Trenches has been an on-and-off project of Ryan’s, when at their height, they were signed to Solid State Records and released an album, The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole, through the label. Check out their song “Calling” down below to prep your ears for Reckoner, which is hoped to be out by New Year’s Eve.… Continued →

Check out this pretty sweet vocal cover of Underoath’s classic hit “A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black and White” done by Ryan Kirby of the band Fit For A King. Vocal cover video can be found below. If you like what you hear and want more of it then consider being a Patreon contributor right here. Thanks to Josh Murphy for the awesome news tip!… Continued →