Day: February 9, 2020

This wasn’t the typical Further Seems Forever song of unbridled aggression, melodies intertwined into some sort of cosmic explosion of pure joy and instant approval by even your most jaded friend. This song was somewhat of a departure although still incorporating that classic “emo” sound they’d been pegged with for years. Something about this song evokes passion and unrelenting “worship”. Maybe it was intentional or possibly an unintentional after thought but this song leads one into contemplation and self-analyzing, directing you into a heaven’s gaze. Jon Bunch despite any shortcomings he may have had in the eyes of vicious teens and young adults who had blood thirsty claws out for the throat of this “new” vocalist, captured the attention of generations of different music fans despite genre.… Continued →

Legendary metal artists known as LIVING SACRIFICE, have just announced a very special 30th anniversary gig in March in their hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas with none other than THE BLAMED joining them. Once we have more info on this Documentary and what it includes, I’ll make a post about it. To get tickets to this very special gig, click here. Click here for the Facebook Event page.… Continued →

Introducing the talents of spoken word poet, Micah Kimber. Head over to his bandcamp right here to download a 7 track release titled “Create”. You can also listen to it below this post.… Continued →

Before I could post this bit of news, Beloved’s (US) long awaited return to the stage in North Carolina on May 16th 2020, sold out in just a few hours. You can read more about this special show below or by visiting them on Facebook here. Catch the band at Furnace Fest 2020 in September.… Continued →

Since the last time I posted about Furnace Fest here on IVM, the Furnace Fest 2020 lineup has literally EXPLODED with bands and hype. Click their official website here to get pumped up with. Beloved, Stretch Arm Strong, Terminal, ZAO, Love Is Red, Open Hand, Life In Your Way, The Appleseed Cast, Hopesfall, Mineral, Juliana Theory, Unwed Sailor, Eighteen Visions, Every Time I Die, Bloodjinn, Avail, Hot Water Music, Andrew WK, Better Off, Knocked Loose, Cave In, Norma Jean, Converger, Unearth, Comeback Kid, Luxury, Glasseater, Boy Sets Fire, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Codeseven, The Casket Lottery, Living Sacrifice, Shai Hullud, The Beautiful Mistake, Few Left Standing, Evergreen Terrace, With Honor, Haste, August Burns Red, and…..my… Continued →

DENS are back with another new track off their powerful upcoming album, “Taming Tongues” due out March 6th on Facedown Records. If you like what you hear then do yourself a favor and click here to pre-order the album on Vinyl/CD. Catch the band on tour with War of Ages and Convictions this spring.… Continued →

August Burns Red return with a brand new heavy track called “Defender”. The song appears on their upcoming album, “Guardians”, due out April 3rd on Fearless Records. Pre-order the album right here in a few different bundles/options.… Continued →

Second to Safety will release "Esther" on 2/28 - check out the lead single here!

Minneapolis-based Author have been a bit quiet since the release of IIFOIIC but they’ve resurfaced with a slightly different lineup and a consequent change in sound. “Blur” deviates from the art-pop stylings of its predecessor, as well as the ambient-styled indie flavor of earlier releases. Instead, it is a juggernaut, urgent and dynamic, glistening with power. It’s the sort of track that would fit well on a sports game soundtrack. There’s no apparent hook, but instead listeners are graced with interwoven passages of drum and bass styled electronic mixed with perhaps a bit of Radiohead-esque prog rock.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Author – Blur
• Andrew Stanton – Dive Bomb
• August Burns Red – Defender
• The Classic Crime – Miles and Miles
• Earth Groans – Springs
• Fight The Fade – In Love. in Hope. in Peace.
• Final Surrender – Everything to None
• Joey Gonzalez – Forever With Me (Live Acoustic)
• In Oceans Deep – Light
• Project Aegis – And the Rest Is Mystery
• Second to Safety – To Be Beautiful

Pop & CCM

• Antonio Neal – Keep on Steppin’
• Bryan Boliver – Lovin’ It
• Dave Barnes – Dreaming in Electric Blue
• Eversmith – Holy Matrimony
• JJ Heller – Not Enough
• John Michael Howell – I’m Not Next
• Leanna Crawford – Funeral
• Melanie Penn – More Alive
• Neoni – Gold
• Rachael Lampa – Hold You in My Arms
• RED Hands – Where Would I Be
• RICHLIN – Royal Blood
• Saint Nomad – Only Thing (Alternative Mix)
• Spencer Annis – Heaven
• William Wixley – Supernatural

Electronic

• Daniel Baciu – Paradise
• Daniel Baciu – Repeat
• LNYX – Lemme Know
• Toxic Emotion – Here’s An Introduction
• Transform – Tongues Of Angels (EP)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Benjamin James – With the Wind on Our Faces
• Christian JaLon – Emotional Affair (EP)
• Dustin Ruth – Shapeshifter
• John Tibbs – Runaway
• Lane Norberg – Falling
• Lauryn Evans – Down to the River to Pray / River
• Sister Sinjin – Only One (EP)
• Wild Harbors – Abigail (Instrumental)

Hip Hop & Urban

• Beleaf – Black Joy Is Magic
• Drup – We’ll See
• Eddie Clark – Grace Pack (EP)
• Germaine Martel – Purpose (EP)
• Jay Sanon – NEVER DIE
• Jerel – Cool Kids
• Jonathan Baker – Cold (Find Your Way Home) [feat.

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