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So Mattie is not a soloist per se. He is the former dreaded frontman for disbanded metalcore bands For Today & Besieged. He branched out & has 3 prophetic teaching CDs that are basically short sermons set to music. He currently serves as the pastor of a ministry he founded called The Altar Fellowship.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Gryp - Against The Crowd

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Fresno, Cali nu-metal band Gryp (fronted by educator Curtis Shamlin) is epic imho. First heard this band’s firt release Indecision while checking out demos at a defunct Christian bookstore in Bloomington, IL & I was immediately hooked. It was different than what was out in 1997 in the Christian realm with staples Ungrateful, Heal Me Back & You Were There.… Continued →

Everything In Slow Motion Drops 2nd Song, "Choke"

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Shane, why must you create such fresh, relevant, heart wrenching new music? This song literally grabs you by the throat and well, releases a flood of all the best emotions. In reality, this song does anything but “Choke” you but it does grip you with a collection of notes and music performed by a talented ensemble of well seasoned musicians.… Continued →

Audiophile Drops New Ep, "Neapolitan"

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Audiophile just dropped their brand new 3 song EP titled “Neapolitan” through all digital networks and streaming sites. Check out a Spotify stream of the EP, below. This is a fun little band that harkens back to the golden age of early to mid-00’s pop-punk goodness with plenty current sounds to keep it fresh.… Continued →

Orion Walsh - House Arrest (New Music Video)

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Orion Walsh will drop a new single titled “House Arrest” on September 25th through all digital markets and streaming sites. Check out the official music video below. The song is a somber take on addiction, recovery, and sobriety all told through the lens of Orion Walsh and his unique style.… Continued →

Introducing: Deep Valleys (New Single, "Beyond The Waves" In Post)

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Deep Valleys is a band from Buffalo, NY that formed in 2016. Since then, the band has released an ep titled “The Call Of The Void” in Sept 2017, as well as a full album titled, “Goldhaven” that dropped in August of 2019.… Continued →

Then It Ends Drop New Song/Video, "Reality"

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New Metalcore band, Then It Ends (feat. members of A Past Unknown and Dividing the Masses) have released a new song and a video to go with it for the song “Reality”. Much more melodic than the recently released single, “Depravity”, “Reality” contains great lyrics and heavy moments that contrast the laid back feel heard for most of the track in perfect proportion.… Continued →

Fit For A King Release New Video For "The Path"

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Coinciding with the release of the new album, “The Path”, which dropped today, Fit For A King has released a new video for the album’s title track. The new album maintains much of the band’s heaviness from the past while adding some more melodic content as well.… Continued →

XIII Minutes New Video, "Who Told You"

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Rottweiler Records’ own XIII Minutes has released a new video for “Who Told You”. If you’re looking for some new metal/hard rock to give a listen to, these guys are it. Check out the video below and share your thoughts.

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New Song/Video From Dire, "Forever New"

By Rob J in Music Videos, News | No Comments

Metal band DIRE has released a new song, “Forever New” with an accompanying video. Definitely recommended listening. Do you agree? Check out the video below and let us know!

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Kindo (Formerly The Reign Of Kindo) Release New Single, "Better Off Together"

By Rob J in News | 1 Comment

Kindo have released a new single, “Better Off Together”. The band’s unique style of jazz influenced rock mixes together beautifully with some more modern pop elements and makes this song really shine. Give it a listen below and pick it up at your preferred digital retailer.… Continued →

New Disciple Track, "Enemy"

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Disciple has released the third and final bonus track off of the deluxe edition of “Love Letter Kill Shot” which dropped today. Of the three bonus tracks, this one certainly seems to have the most kick to it. You can pick up the deluxe edition HERE and check out the new song below.… Continued →

12 Stones Drops New Song, "Empty Words"

By Rob J in News | No Comments

12 Stones has released a new single called “Empty Words”. The song is a bit edgier than the first single, “Sever” which was released just a couple weeks ago. You can pick up both at most digital music retailers. You can check the track out below.… Continued →

John Cooper (Skillet) Has A Book On The Way, "Awake And Alive To Truth"

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John Cooper has written a book that is due out this December called “Awake and Alive to Truth”. John has been on fire on his podcast, “Cooper Stuff” which I highly recommend checking out. From his page, he’s said of the book, “How do you know what’s true when there are so many differing voices telling us what to do?… Continued →

New Music On The Way From Relent?

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Earlier this week, Relent posted about “numusic” now that they’re back from tour. Anyone eager to hear more from these guys?

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The Blamed Perform Another Classic Track From "Frail"

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The Blamed continue their rise as undeniable legends of our scene with a performance of the song “Weakness” which appeared on the band’s 1995 classic album, “Frail”. Check out the video below. Make sure to pick up the band’s latest full length release, “The Church Is Hurting People” now wherever you find your music.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Blaster the Rocket Man - Hopeful Monsters Are Dying Every Day

By Loyd Harp in News | 1 Comment

Film director Guillermo del Toro and spastic hardcore punk band Blaster the Rocket Man have at least one thing in common. Whereas most of society, and particularly within Christianity, monsters are usually the bad guys, these two artistic entities–operating in disparate fields as the case may be–often take the side of the monster.… Continued →

Homeplate - Expectations (Official Lyric Video)

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Homeplate just released an epic debut EP by the name of “Derby City” through Indie Vision Music, last month. You might have missed and this is the perfect opportunity to check out a great song from this EP. The song features the talents of Phil Carper of the band At The Wayside.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Jessie Early - When You Come Home

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Listen: Amazon Music | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music Lyrics:

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Song of the Day: Benjamin Daniel - Good God

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“It’s waking up into a bad dream with a good God.” Something about this line is irresistibly compelling to me. Maybe it’s the literal nightmares I’ve been having lately. Maybe it’s the chaos of the current election cycle where any and every event is blown out of proportion or warped to dehumanize the “other”.… Continued →

New Releases: September 11, 2020

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Rock & Metal

Adorned Graves – Being Towards a River
Almost Always – come apart in your light (EP)
The Lionhearted – Lover of the Light
Micah Ariss – My Own Worst Enemy
Neal Morse – Sola Gratia
Skillet – Victorious: The Aftermath (Deluxe) – Skillet
Slick Shoes – The Worlds Were Mine

Pop & CCM

Cody Johns – Moment With You
Idle Achiever – The Emo Tapes
Jerry Fee – Count on Me
Jimi Cravity – Happy 2 Be Alive
John Mark McMillan – Juggernaut – At Stabal (Live)
Jonny Henninger – Waiting Here
Kate Stanford – Mirror
Lize Hadassah Wiid – Return to Me
Manwell – Don’t Fail Me Now
Matthew Parker – Lead Me Home (Remix)
Neon Feather – Easy Love
Rae Rae – Conversations (EP)
Sanctus Real – Today Tomorrow & Forever (Acoustic Sessions)
Wakeup Starlight – One Step Away

Electronic

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

Darla Baltazar – Where Should I Be?

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Song of the Day: Andy Squyres - What Nobody Should Know

By Casey Gallenberger in News | No Comments

If you like John Mark McMillan or John Van Deusen, the honestly and careful wordplay of Andy Squyres will surely feel familiar. Today is the Lord’s day and we are called to rest in Him, but our fallen, chaotic world burdens us and keeps us from this rest.… Continued →

Song of the Day: theLionhearted - Lover of the Light

By Casey Gallenberger in News | No Comments

The latest track by theLionhearted begins reminiscent of old From Indian Lakes with even hints of Emery; by the end, it is a tremelo-picked whirlwind of pounding drums and backing gang vocals that feels a bit like what we saw from Attalus.… Continued →

Opinion: Merch is Boring. But It Doesn't Have To Be

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles | 1 Comment

For seasons in my life, I’ve found myself as a professional designer. But even outside of that, I’ve been pursuing hobbies in video and photography for some years. In high school, I did pixel art for a few games (which never launched, RIP).… Continued →

Song of the Day: The Prayer Chain - Fifty-Eight

By Loyd Harp in News | 2 Comments

I had this song on my mind the other day as I was thinking about what song I was going to choose for this week. The modus operandi: Ruminate on a song and make a choice. Find it on YouTube. Listen while I’m writing.… Continued →

The Ultimate IVM Family Playlist - We Need YOU!

By Casey Gallenberger in News | 8 Comments

We’re building a playlist of indie Christian artists, and we know plenty of you are putting out music of your own. Your task is simple – drop one of your songs in the comments with a short blurb about it. We’ll add it to our new playlist and might also feature you on our “Song of the Day” series.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Sam Ule - Paint

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles | 1 Comment

Sam Ule (the moniker of Samuel Schmidt) is in an Indiana-based songwriter fresh off the press with his debut single. “Paint” glistens piano-pop sensibility, the kind of song that feels theatrical and upbeat. Sam Ule draws comparisons to Jason Mraz and Jon Bellion, making use of careful electro-acoustic arrangements that are warm and captivating.… Continued →

Then It Ends Drop New Video, "Depravity"

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Then It Ends (featuring members of A Past Unknown and Dividing The Masses) have dropped their first video for the song, “Depravity”. The song will be featured on the band’s debut album, “Restored”, out October 2nd on Flourish Records. This track hits hard, has great lyrics, and is sure to be an instant favorite for fans of metalcore.… Continued →