Author: Rob J

Confessions Of A Traitor have announced a new album, titled “This Pain Will Serve You”. The album is set for release May 16th on Facedown Records. The album, which follows the 2019 release, “Punishing Myself Before God Does”, is up for pre-order HERE and we can expect a taste of what’s to come on Spotify this Friday. Confessions Of A Traitor can be caught live at this year’s Audiofeed, Light the Dark (in Sweden), and on the Saints and Heathens tour set to take place this June.… Continued →

Confessions Of A Traitor and Bloodlines have announced a Tour that harkens back to the days of the Scream the Prayer Tour! This tour will consist of Confessions Of A Traitor (at every date) and Bloodlines, Meadows, Lightworker, and No Treaty in varying combinations (as seen on the tour poster) between 6/13 and 7/6. Regardless of the tour date, every stop looks to be jammed with bands sure to put on a killer show. Who’s psyched about this one? Who’s going and which date(s)? … Continued →

This is not a drill, Blindside are set to drop their first single, since July of 2019 this Friday!!! The new single, titled “Dead Weight”, sounds like it will be everything fans of the band have loved them for over the years. Who’s psyched to get some new Blindside??? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YzPgv5Wyf/?mibextid=oFDknk… Continued →

Nate Parrish has released a new single, titled “Small”. Fairly consistent with Nate’s other punk-laced offerings, “Small” speaks to the sense of feeling burdened by troubles and obstacles that just make you feel…small. Be sure to give it a listen and share your thoughts!… Continued →

April 3rd will see Dispraised’s debut release on Thumper Punk Records. The April 3rd release will be available at all digital retailers and such, however there will also be a limited vinyl release as well that is set to ship on or about June 30th. See all the details, including your pre-order info, below! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YzPgv5Wyf/?mibextid=oFDknk… Continued →

In a surprise release (to me, at least), Convictions dropped a deluxe edition of their most recent release, “Fear of God”. The album features 2 new tracks, titled “Bend the Knee” and “Metanoia”. Make sure to check it out and leave a comment with your thoughts! The band is currently set to do a short tour with Attack, Attack in May as well as a few festivals such as Welcome to Rockville in Daytona, FL, Inkcarceration in Mansfield, OH, and Armstrong Metalfest in British Columbia, so you’ve got plenty of chances to catch these guys live.… Continued →

For 33 years, Sonny Sandoval has been the front man for P.O.D. The band hardly requires introductions, having been highly successful band in both Christian and secular music. Known for a highly energetic live show and an eclectic sound that ranges from reggae to hard rock to nu metal to hardcore, the band has surely set their feet on more than enough stages around the world, that Sonny surely has an immense trove of tales to tell.   Well, the wait to hear some of these tales will not last much longer.… Continued →

To Speak Of Wolves have posted a couple new shirts as well as news that at the start of March, they’re heading back into the studio to get to work on their new ep. This will be the band’s first release since 2017’s “Dead In Shadow” on Solid State Records. Who’s up for new music from these guys??… Continued →

Today, Impending Doom dropped not one, but two new singles. The songs “Punishment” and “Christ Is King” are both set to appear on the band’s next ep, “Towards the Light”, set for release on 2/7. Check out the video below and tell us what you think!  … Continued →

Looking back, I feel like 2024 was a fairly average year for music. It had it’s ups and downs, a few surprises here and there, but all in all, I feel like the albums that show up on my year-end list are going to be ones that I’ll be listening to and enjoying for many years to come. So kick back, take a look, and drop your thoughts in the comments. Here’s looking forward to 2025!!!     1. Poppy – Negative Spaces I heard of Poppy in passing for a few yrs now, but knew she was more of a pop artist.… Continued →

Just this past Friday, Collington released a new single, titled “Do You Really Love Me” through NRT Music. This release surprised me with how upbeat and energetic it feels as opposed to his previous releases. See the release for this track below and be sure to stream it, purchase it, and be sure to comment with your thoughts!   San Luis Obispo, CA – November 8, 2024 – Known for his candid storytelling and introspective writing, Collington returns with his latest single, “Do You Really Love Me,” releasing this Friday, November 8, through NRT Music.… Continued →

Collington has signed with New Release Tuesday’s new label service, NRT Music. The debut single on NRT, titled “Talk About It” is set to drop on September 6th and will be followed by another on November 8th.   See the press release below and get ready for some great new music from Collington!     Press Release 0906 – Collington “Talk About It”       *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*   COLLINGTON RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “TALK ABOUT IT,” AVAILABLE NOW   ROCK/POP ARTIST JOINS NRT MUSIC, THE NEWLY LAUNCHED LABEL SERVICES DIVISION OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC SITE, NEWRELEASETODAY.COM… Continued →

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 →

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 →

Impending Doom announced today that they will be independent be releasing a new ep titled “Last Days”, which is set to drop on 11/20/23. The EP will consist of 3 songs: “Eternal”, “In The End”, and “Spit”. “Eternal”, the first single from this offering, dropped yesterday and can be found at the usual streaming services. Additionally, the band also release new merch today. You can find that, as well as keep up with all the most current news on the band HERE.… Continued →

Lacey Sturm took to social media earlier today, announcing the release of her sophomore album, “Kenotic Metanoia”, which is set to drop just 2 weeks from today on November 17th. Pre-orders are available HERE.… Continued →

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 →

Skillet recently dropped a new video for their track “Psycho In My Head”, off the deluxe edition of their most recent release “Dominion: Day Of Destiny”. The track is certainly more reminiscent of some of the bands older material and both the video and the music here are well worth checking out.… Continued →

Nu metal band Relent has released their newest offering, “World War Me” on Rockfest Records. While this release brings the groove heavy riffs fans have come to know and love, the ep also heads into some newer territory, relying more on beats and melodic vocals. In all, this ep brings something to the table for fans of the old while it’s also certain to appeal to new fans as well.… Continued →

Last October, Rockfest Records announced a new band on their roster, but not just any band. World Gone Cold is a hard rock band known as a “supergroup”. In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, this indicates that the group is comprised of artists from other well-known bands. The group is rounded out like this: Ryland Raus (vocals) of Inhale Exhale and Attack, AttackTraa Daniels (bass) of P.O.D.Tim “Yogi” Watts (drums) of Demon HunterMark Anthony (guitar) of The Letter BlackAndrew Stanton (guitar) of Disciple Nice, right??… Continued →

CPR317 have dropped a “Best Of” album that spans the punk band’s 2014-2020 years. The album boasts 17 tracks, 3 are brand new, while the rest are selections from the band’s previous releases, “Turn It Up”, “In the Business”, and “Live At Fuzion”. All tracks have been remastered and the release sounds great! A great album that fans of punk rock across the board will love, you can grab yourself a copy HERE.  … Continued →

Collington has released a new track titled “Valley”. “Valley” is a mostly acoustic track with a great sound. Check out the video below!… Continued →

Metalcore band Then It Ends have dropped a new single, “Chasm”, which is possibly their best to date! The song also features Michael Felker of Convictions. Don’t miss this! Available wherever you get your music! https://linktr.ee/thenitends… Continued →

Metalcore band, Then It Ends have release a new track today, titled “Anxiety”. The heavy-hitting release is the first single from the upcoming release, “Chasm”, out later this year. Check out the lyric video below!… Continued →

Collington began writing and performing while attending college. What began as a batch of self-produced demos has grown into Collington working with producers such as Eric Owyoung (Hillsong United/ John Foreman) and Bill Scheniman (Bruce Springsteen/ Mick Jagger). Major press took notice of the 2020 release “Against The Wall” and Collington was awarded “Next Big Thing” by NewReleaseToday.   Fast forward to the present, Collington has enlisted producer and former Sanctus Real member Jake Rye for his next release. Working in Rye’s Adrian, MI studio, the collaboration has yielded a song collection that portrays a new found intimacy for Collington’s music.… Continued →

Wage War hit the metalcore scene with a ferocity in 2015 with the release of their debut album, “Blueprints”. Prior to this, they were known as Empires and had an ep called “The Fall of Kings” which is quite impressive! The first two albums, “Blueprints” and “Deadweight” were very well received by fans of the genre, however the third, “Pressure”, which was released a little over 2yrs ago, had something of a mixed reception. While ardent fans of the band’s previous material thought they were getting too poppy or mellowing out, others applauded some of the new directions the band was branching out to.… Continued →

Relent has been around and making music longer than most realize; most likely myself included. A 2 song ep in 2016, the Heart Attack ep (2019), the re-release of the Heart Attack ep (2020), with 2 new tracks, and now a full length, aptly titled, “Heavy”. And yes. Yes, it is. From the first listen to these guys a number of yrs ago, I was hooked. I’m a sucker for downtuned guitars with well constructed grooves, thunderous drums, and a mix of rapped/sung/screamed vocals. So this band has really checked all the boxes for me since day 1.… Continued →

Hard rock/metal band DIRE has announced their new album, “Volume II” is set to drop October 29th. Fans of hard rock, metal, and metalcore are sure to like what these guys put out. Pre-orders are up now at their site HERE. Check out the video for “Oblivion God” below.… Continued →