Tag: hard rock

March 8, 2024

Song of the Day: Kristyl - Together

While much of the music we cover here has its origins–or at least its influence–in the music scenes that developed in the 80s and 90s, there was independent Christian music long before that. I won’t get on that soapbox once again, as I’ve written about it multiple times elsewhere. All I’ll add for now is that there was some incredible and influential faith-oriented music in the 1970s. One such act was Louisville-based quartet Kristyl. The band only released one album, 1975’s eponymous full-length, and then disappeared.… Continued →

February 25, 2024

Lightworker Shows Us All How Heavy and Melodic Can Intertwine With Expertise

Lightworker return with their first new song in several years. The song is titled “First Light” and it’ll be appearing on the band’s new album “How The Beautiful Decay” which is out April 19th on Solid State Records. Imagine a Howard Jones led Killswitch Engage crossing paths with For Today, Phinehas, and Bleeding Through but even more spectacular. This band shows real promise and potential and I can’t wait to hear what album number 2 sounds like. Check out the music video for the song right here at IVM, below.… Continued →

February 10, 2024

Meadows to Release "Familiar With Pain" March 29th

Facedown Records is proud to announce that indie darlings, Meadows, are dropping their brand new, full length record on March 29th. The album is titled “Familiar With Pain” and the first 2 singles have just been released. You can pre-order this huge album over on the Facedown store site here to grab the vinyl, and other Meadows merch. The Red vinyl is limited to just 300 copies fyi. Read more about the new album and listen to “Old Friend, New Leaf, below.… Continued →

January 24, 2024

Take & The Forerunner "Split" Vinyl Release

Take are back with more music and their related band “The Forerunner” also return and back with a vengeance together on one sweet looking Vinyl. This “Split” will see a release on Deluxe 180G Vinyl through Resuscitation Records on March 15th and available for pre-order right now through their webstore. Check out a sample of the release below this post. While you’re on the store site, make sure to pick up new vinyl from Debtor and Plead The Widows Cause. Resuscitation Records is a new label to get excited about just like I’ve been with Small Step Records.… Continued →

January 21, 2024

P.O.D. - I Won't Bow Down (Official Music Video)

P.O.D. are back in a big way this year, from the new singles to a new album titled “Veritas” that drops on May 3rd, 2024. Check out the music video for the brand new track “I Won’t Bow Down” right below this post (or by clicking on our official website for you instagram followers). Let us know what you think and be sure to pre-order the album on vinyl and other formats right here.… Continued →

January 14, 2024

December 11, 2023

Best of 2023: Rob Jensen

1. Lacey Sturm – Kenotic Metanoia: This November Lacey Sturm released her first album in nearly 8 years. To say it was worth the wait is an understatement. If it’s going to take 8 years to release a new album, this is the caliber release you want to shoot for. Lacey sounds as good as ever and has dropped an exceptional album here. It easily outshines her previous release, Life Screams, and is, in my opinion, her best work to date, including her material with Flyleaf.… Continued →

November 8, 2023

Introducing Spiritwalker (mini album review included)

Wage War. DTGL-era Underoath. Confide. These are but a few of the names that readily spring to mind when I listen to Spiritwalker’s debut release, “Heretic”, which dropped this past July. The independent release is extremely well written and well produced, easily standing shoulder to shoulder with other well-known bands of the genre that have been at it for years. The project, based out of Asheville, NC, is the sole effort of one man, Brandon Marlowe.   The album is unashamedly direct about matters of faith, touching largely on where our hope and purpose lies, expressing the frivolity of seeking such things here and focusing our gaze to God, where we’re found in the fulness of all these things.… Continued →

November 4, 2023

Pillar Announcement Coming Soon

Pillar recently posted on Facebook thanking everyone for their patience and letting us know that an announcement is forthcoming. Over the past year or so, the band has expressed a desire to do another tour (or at least a batch of shows). What does everyone think? Shows? New album? Both?… Continued →

October 13, 2023

Song of the Day: Mylon & Broken Heart - Again and Again (RIP Mylon)

Okay, Mylon LeFevre is a stretch for inclusion on Indie Vision Music. But hear me out. He wrote a hit song for Elvis Presley in 1964, “Without Him” for the king’s Gospel album How Great Thou Art. He was only 17 when he wrong the song (in 20 minutes according to the songwriter), and was paid $90,000 for it. He walked out with a paper bag full of cash and bought his first car, a Corvette. His connection to Gospel music came earlier, as he performed with his southern gospel singing family The LeFevres.… Continued →

September 24, 2023

September 17, 2023

Ignescent Will Release Brand New Song and Music Video on September 19th!

Ignescent will drop their brand new song titled “Not Today” on September 19th and in music video form. This heavy rock band will appeal to fans of Flyleaf, Disciple, The Letter Black, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, and Halestorm. Make sure to check out the band’s most recent song “Resist” which also has a music video that you can watch below. The band also recently signed with Frontiers Music srl.… Continued →

September 15, 2023

September 13, 2023

Haste The Day "Attack of the Wolf King" and "Pressure The Hinges" Vinyl For Sale

The vinyl pressings of “Attack of the Wolf King” and “Pressure The Hinges” by Haste The Day both went on sale a day or two ago and are already sold out. *Solid State Records has copies of a different color variant for a limited time click here. The band partnered with UnoriginalVinyl on these very special one of a kind pressings which in addition to being sold online will also be sold at Furnace Fest (alongside Ninety Pound Wuss, Showbread, Songs From The Penalty Box, Stavesacre, plus ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, and more!… Continued →

September 7, 2023

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August 2, 2023

As We Are Return With New Song

The band As We Are, are literally back! You might recall that this band released some indie material several years ago and even a release we sold in our online store at one time. Well the band has strengthened their sound and are back in a really big way with their first song in several years titled “Addiction”. You can listen to the song below in lyric video format. The band will release LP2 titled “This Isn’t The End; It’s Only The Beginning” via their new label home, Rottweiler Records on 9/28/23.… Continued →

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May 17, 2023

Song of the Day: Siloam - Apathy

I first heard this song probably circa 1995 & was immediately intrigued. This Canadian band takes their name from John 9:7 where it talks about the pool of Siloam. Their drummer has a story of where he came to Jesus after almost dying of a drug overdose. This SOTD contains the following lyrics that still make sense to this day: Let’s blame the world’s demise on God’s design, Apathy.   Continued →

May 3, 2023

April 20, 2023

Song of the Day: Global Warning - Chasm

This band has put out some decent music over the years. They are one of the few bands that has been around since the late 90s whose website is still active (although it doesn’t appear to have been updated in a while). They even have a page dedicated to their songs that charted on Christian rock radio. Check em out If you like the hard rock sound. Continued →