I bring you unfortunate news today. Loving father and well regarded scene veteran and minister, Skip Brooks, has just lost his battle with Cancer. He leaves behind a loving wife and children. To help with funeral costs, friends of Skip have launched a special set of Memorial Shirts in his honor. Check out the shirts right here and purchase one to help pay for hospital bills and funeral costs. All money raised from the sale of these specials shirts will go to the family to help pay these costs. Please take a minute a read up a little more on Skip Brooks, his ministry, and the friends who loved him most, below. Continued →

Finding a rock album in 2018 feels like searching for a needle in a haystack of hip hop. That’s why I’ve done my best to collect all of the rock, alternative, indie, metal, and punk albums I’ve come across in 2018 into one list for you. Continued →

Rock

• Copeland – Night Figures / On Your Worst Day [Single]
• Eowyn – Just Believe 
• Righteous Vendetta – Reignite: The Fire Inside

Pop

• After April – We Come Alive [Single]
• Branan Murphy – Take It Back [Single]
• Fleurie – Love Has No Limits [Single]
• For All Fortune – Waves [Single]
• Svrcina – Dragonflies [Single]

Electronic

• Andy Hunter – Presence, Vol.

San Antonio, Texas’ Metallic Hardcore act Thin Ice has recently released demos for what would’ve been their full length follow up to their Blood & Ink records EP release “Revelation Through Tribulation”. Needless to say, this doesn’t disappoint in the least. Heavy and aggressive as expected.

There are albums that one finds out about and count the days in anticipation for its release. Young Oceans’ “Songs of Christimas” is one album that I, myself was not aware was being worked out, but was exceptionally joyed upon hearing of it’s release.

Eager Seas’ latest release is composed of songs released consecutively throughout 2018. Does it suffer from being single-driven or does it maintain enough cohesion to be considered a proper album? Does this question even matter?

Demon Hunter have just announced a very special NEW double album called “War” and “Peace”. You can pre-order both albums right here (Blessed Resistance Members will receive 10% off). Who’s ready for more Demon Hunter music? Continued →

A while ago, I remember hearing a small snippet of a track from a band I would later find out was Amongst the Giants; just a few seconds in length really, but based solely on that, I already had high expectations of what was to come and was eager to hear more. Continued →

Rock

• The Blamed –Split [EP]
• Eager Seas – Mine As Well
• Mae – Multisensory Aesthetic Experience
• Mike Mains & The Branches – Breathing Underwater [Single]
• Peter118 & The Bricks – Split [EP]

Pop

• HillaryJane – Replay (Chris Howland Remix) [Single]
• I AM THEY – Tremble [Single]
• Plumb –  Crazy About You (Remixes) [EP]

Folk

• Elizabeth Grace – Greatest Gift [Single]
• Madison Cunningham – Location (Solo Version) [Single]
• Rob & Kirby Kaple – Easy to Love [Single]

Metal

• Oh, Sleeper – Decimation & Burial [Single]

Hip Hop

• AC.jR & BradyJames – River [Single]
• Charlene Nash – xxRisk [Single]
• Hyper Fenton – House Of The Lord [Single]
• Jet Trouble – The Proof [Single]
• Joshua Luke Smith – The Revolution Is Within [EP]
• KB – Die Rich [Single]
• S.O.

The 2nd new episode of the “Labeled Podcast” is out now and features Brandon Ebel (Founder/Owner of T&N/Solid State/BEC). Check it out right here Continued →

Mike Mains & The Branches releases excellent new single titled “Breathing Underwater” through Tooth & Nail and you can listen below. Thoughts on this song and the new album coming out soon? Continued →

The 2016 “Redemption” Ep by Arizona based punk rock band, Reliance, has been re-released by the band and available on Spotify/Digital Networks. Their new ep “Crashing Down” is also on Digital networks. You can check some of their songs out in our “Christian Pop Punk & Punk Rock” Playlist through Spotify (see below). Continued →

Indie Vision Music releases the first new music from The Blamed in over a decade alongside The Satire in a special 5 song “Split Ep”. Check the songs out on iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon, Spotify, and more right now. Please add songs to your playlists and spread the word. Purchase on CD from IVM right here. Continued →

Oh, Sleeper have just released their brand new song titled “Decimation & Burial” which you can hear below. The song is available on all digital networks now through Solid State Records. What do you think? Continued →

Solid State Records band, Silent Planet, will join up with Senses Fail and The Amity Affliction for the “Misery Will Find You Tour”. Dates can be found below. Continued →

Solid State Records posted a video (turn up the volume) on their Facebook page with the headline “Oh, Sleeper 11.30.18” which I assume means new album news/single dropping in just a few days. Check out the video below. Anyone here excited for the return of Oh, Sleeper? Please excuse the old image of Oh, Sleeper, it’s the only one we have. Continued →

Before I came to a place of faith in my life, I was really, REALLY into Marilyn Manson. Odd way to start this review? Maybe, but stick with me. When I finally did come to faith in Christ, I guess I really had little idea of the concept of Christian music and what it could sound like. Continued →

Sivion has a new music video for “Darkness,” one of the singles from Dark Side of the Cocoon which released last year. Featuring vintage visuals courtesy of Dust Sieber, the song calls attention to the importance of finding oneness with Christ, instead of anything that is apart from Him. Continued →

Eager Seas, the group formerly known as Lakes and featuring a few members of Watashi Wa including frontman/guitarist Seth Roberts, have just released their new full length release titled “Mine As Well”. Pick up the album on Vinyl or Tape right here. Continued →

As We Are have posted their brand new music video for the song “Promise Land”. Check out the new video below from the Illinois based pop-punk act. Continued →

My Epic have posted a behind the scenes studio pic of the them working on new songs. I’m assuming this is for the next Ep they had talked about recording. Who is excited to hear more songs from My Epic? #Violence Continued →

I’m thrilled to announce that The Blamed have been picked up by SiriusXM Satellite Radio and Faction Punk (Channel 314) are playing the new song “I Guess This is Goodbye”. The song will appear on the group’s new “Split Ep” with The Satire which is out this Friday on Indie Vision Music. Pre-order now on iTunes for $1 off the regular price when it goes on sale Friday. You can also find it on bandcamp here and CD here. Listen to two tracks from the split ep, below. The band are currently finishing up work on their new full length release which will be the first full length effort since 2002 “Give Us Barrabas”. Go support The Blamed and pick up some merch direct from the band. They are starting to announce some new shows for 2019 so follow them on Facebook / Instagram for news. Continued →

If you are on the Indie Vision Music Newsletter list and have purchased from the IVM Store recently, you may have received a message about the special 40% Off Sale. For those of you that didn’t get the message just head over to our store right here and enter coupon code: “FOODCOMA” in checkout to save 40% off your order. Continued →

Back in May, I was able to catch Memphis May Fire on a show they added to an off night on their tour with Sevendust. I was fortunate enough to have secured a VIP for that show, part of which included a pizza party and getting to listen to the new album well before it was even announced, much less released. Continued →

For those of you who braved the crowds on Black Friday, you probably heard Christmas songs playing on the PA overhead. I put together a Spotify playlist of Christmas songs that my wife and I enjoy this time of year to share with all of you.

P.O.D. has long been a favorite of mine, and likely the first Christian band I ever listened to. Their successes have made them a staple among hard rock fans in both Christian and secular markets, and despite a less popular album here or there, or even less interest in the hard rock genre in general, the band’s fanbase have continued to remain loyal to the band, a fact easily evidenced by the band’s live shows and the online response to all the latest news, especially where new music is concerned. Continued →

If you missed our recent review on Gr8frt’s upcoming album, definitely give it a read! Beyond music, John and Abbey have many other things in the works – vlogs, art, merch, videos, and other forms of content. Their heart behind all of this is to spread the Gospel and Patreon is being used more and more by artists as a way to sustain their efforts. Continued →

Rock

• A Red Arrow – A Red Arrow [EP]

Pop

• Calling Glory – Love Steps In [Single]
• Chris Howland – Your Love (HGHTS Remix) [Single]
• Cooper Smith – Who I’m Not [Single]
• Daniel Baron – I Walk With You [Single]
• for KING & COUNTRY – joy.

We’re excited to give some pre-release press on this new band – check out our review and be sure to keep an eye on Gr8frt for an official release on 12/15!

With today being Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, 2019 will be here before we know it. There have been so many great releases these past 11 months, but some have gone with little or no recognition. This post is to bring to light some of those releases.