Author: Brandon J.

I am excited to announce the release of a special NEW Indie Vision Music compilation titled “Punk Never Surrenders” due out in September. This will be an exclusive CD/Tape release (through the IVM store and at Uprise Fest) with digital distribution through all outlets. The band list is currently top secret and under wraps for a little bit until all the BIG ones can be locked in. Expect some special surprises, NEW SONGS, and a whole load of great independent talent. Speaking of IVM related activities, don’t miss out on the limited Cassette Tape releases of recent albums from Light The Way, Mainsail, At The Wayside, and soon, Available At The Counter (coming August 2017).… Continued →

Hey look who’s On the Cover of IVM! Is there a Secret Weapon of vinyl proportions in the works? Is it enough to give us a Panic, maybe get us up to that Ever Passing Moment? I certainly hope these guys aren’t Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo because we could all use a heavy dose of a Punk Rawk Show in our lives. Now I certainly Heard That Sound and am assured that this is a Plan Within Plans and that Tomorrow is Another Day.… Continued →

Before Mattie Montgomery was the vocalist in FOR TODAY, he fronted Michigan’s BESIEGED. The band released a sole full-length effort, titled Atlantis, before Montgomery moved on to FOR TODAY. The album was released 10 years ago today, June 26, on Blood & Ink Records. In celebration, the band are releasing a remastered version of their song “INRI,” which is taken from Atlantis. The song was given a studio update by the band’s drummer, Josh Schroeder, who has produced albums for A Plea For Purging, For The Fallen Dreams and many others.… Continued →

Hardcore/Crust/Thrash Punk band, Anti-World System, have just released their new full length album titled “There’s A War” through Grrr Records. The band will be playing AudioFeed Festival next week so be sure to drop by and pick up one of their new CDs/merch. You can also purchase the digital files here.… Continued →

Americana/Folk Singer-Songwriters Jenny & Tyler have released their emotional new music video for the haunting and beautiful song “Walk With You” which you can watch, below. The song appears on the group’s 2015 release “Of This I’m Sure” … Continued →

The fantastic heavy music band, Brothers., will release a new music video for their song “Fire” next week. The band will also be playing Creation Festival along with a bunch of really cool other acts like our friends in DENS. Check out a teaser for “Fire”, below. … Continued →

Metal band, Fleshkiller, have in fact joined Facedown Records for the North American release of their debut album “Awaken”. The band features members of Extol and The Burial. First single and pre-orders launch on June 30th via Facedown Records. … Continued →

Our very own Mason Beard has released a new compilation titled “Metal From The Dragon Vol. 1” which features 32 tracks from a variety of Christian heavy music acts. You can get it for a name your price download right here. Listen below. … Continued →

A brand new community driven Record Label and Distro has launched. They are called New Breed Collective and are located on the east coast. You can find their first release here and expect a steady stream of great music to come. You will discover some awesome new bands this year through New Breed Collective. Follow on Facebook here and Instagram.… Continued →

Rock band,Xd Out, have released their brand new effort titled “Better Day”. The album is available on all digital networks. … Continued →

BioGenesis are very excited to announce their latest single ‘Brood of Vipers’ off the new album ‘A Decadence Divine’ which was produced by Kruse FX. ‘Brood of Vipers’ tells the tragic story of the Salem witch trails and the hypocrisy that went along with those early Salem witch hunts. The new album ‘A Decadence Divine’ was just released on May 26, 2017 and has been getting great reviews from critics and fans alike. The album is available in physical and digital formats at all of your favorite retailers or pick up a copy here today and get a free BioGenesis limited edition guitar pick.… Continued →

Post hardcore/melodic hardcore act Naturalist will release a new album titled “Everything in Rotation” on July 21st through Third String Records. Check out the new single “Dwell”, below. [Thanks Evan for the news] … Continued →

A band we talked about a ton back in the old days of IVM named Servants, will release their crushing new aggressive set of melodic hardcore songs titled “Finding My Hope” on July 7th. “Finding My Hope” will feature 4 brand new tracks and will release both digitally and on physical media. Listen to the new single “Valleys”, below. Fans of Means, Shai Hullud, Strongarm, Life In Your Way, and Hundredth will enjoy this new release. … Continued →

Critically acclaimed 90’s Post Hardcore act, Roadside Monument, recently reunited and played a show in Seattle. The band is playing music again which should definitely excite long time fans and energize those new fans that have just discovered the band through digital music outlets. Check out this article on NPR Music about the band’s recent reunion and read up on more history as well as where the band is heading. Check out their Facebook page and make sure to “like” it. [Photo courtesy of Chris Bowden]… Continued →

Another band to introduce our readers is Gaffer Project from the great state of Virginia. The band plays a brilliant blend of Post Hardcore and even a bit of a Screamo aesthetic that would please fans of Roadside Monument, mewithoutYou, Hundredth, and At The Drive In. Check out their music below and make sure to catch a show of theirs. … Continued →

I am pleased to announce that I just received a large shipment of Light The Way CDs, fresh from the factory. This CD is titled “Dude, Lame: Deluxe Edition, Man!”. It features both Eps “Grace” and “Dude, Lame” in their entirety all one on disc. Included are lyrics and full digipak packaging. Get yours for only $5 today in the IVM Store here. I also now have stock on DENS and American Arson. I am awaiting a shipment of Mainsail CDs and as soon as they are here the “preorder” link will disappear and then they’ll all start shipping.… Continued →

Come & Live artists, DENS, will be playing Creation Fest on June 29th and AudioFeed Fest on July 2nd. We have a limited amount of their CDs in our webstore. Check out their music video for “Hopebringer” below and get ready for new music that the band is currently writing. … Continued →

I’d like to take a moment and introduce you to an amazing Pop-Punk act from the great country of Australia called “Available at the Counter“. The band features hard hitting melodic pop punk with an aggressive edge, sure to bring back those nostalgic feelings of the past while wrapping your head around the current music scene. You can check out their music via bandcamp here or listen below. The band currently has two full lengths and an ep available. Their latest full length “A World of Second Chances” is released in February of this year.… Continued →

June 13, 2017, Santa Cruz, California. Thumper Punk Records is thrilled to announce the release of Michael W. Stand’s contribution to the 3 Song Acoustic EP series. Michael W. Stand is a pioneer in gospel music, with a distinguished career that spans several decades and multiple genres. Founded in the early 1980s, his band The Altar Boys developed a worldwide following as they boldly expressed their faith over Orange County style punk and alternative rock. In the 1990s, his band Clash of Symbols stood at the forefront of hard hitting rock, with catchy and accessible pop melodies.… Continued →

The crushing new 2Minute Minor Hardcore Punk release, “A Goon’s Best Friend” digitally on June 12th. The preorders for Vinyl, CDs, and Tapes are up now right here. check out the promo below. For fans of: Warzone, Minor Threat, Breakdown,  Slapshot, Uniform Choice, Black Flag (Rollins years) … Continued →

Indie Vision Music has launched a brand new webstore which you can view at the link. Lots of stuff on the way and being planned for this year. Everything (minus the tapes and Tshirts) will begin shipping June 30th. I have the DENS CDs now and will be getting CDs from Mainsail, American Arson, Light The Way, At The Wayside, and 2Minute Minor tapes in a few weeks. I also just got all the stickers and buttons. If enough people order the tshirts, I will get them made in a timely manner.… Continued →

Lo-Fidelity Records has launched a really cool kickstarter campaign for the vinyl release of Adam Again’s classic album “Perfecta” (1995/Brainstorm). The album served as the final studio album featuring Gene Eugene before he passed in year 2000. Check out the kickstarter campaign here and pre-order the vinyl/CD in several different options.… Continued →

Sanctuary International has dubbed “The Top 10 Christian Metal Drummers of All Time” list which was voted on by their readers. Watch the video below and see some of these legendary musicians in action. Was your favorite drummer listed? Do you agree with the ranking? … Continued →

The show this past Saturday night was an incredible experience. It was bittersweet in the fact that they put on a fantastic, entertaining, and emotional show while at the same time effectively ending their more than two decade career as a band. So many memories are rolled up into this band for me and I’ll be forever thankful for the music & ministry of this mighty Ska band. I wrote a deeply personal account of my experience and love for this band on the IVM Instagram page.… Continued →

Light The Way presents their new lyric video for “So Stoked”. Check it out below. I will have CDs of “Dude, Lame: Deluxe Edition, Man!” (Both Eps on one cd) very soon in the new IVM Webstore. I have some stickers up momentarily as I prepare to have new merch added. Get this, I am going to have TAPES made of both “Dude, Lame: Deluxe Edition, Man” and At The Wayside “The Breakdown and The Fall”, done all punk rock diy style by DBD Tapes.… Continued →

Nashville, TN – – LeAnder frontman is stoked to get married! In anticipation for the wedding date (June 24, 2017!), Scott Anderle released a 3 song EP that chronicles the couple’s relationship. Each track is produced by different one of Scott’s close friends who helped him create this EP as a wedding gift. Although Scott takes the energy of screaming and distorted guitars down, Ampersand definitely does not lack in heart.The first track, Bryana is suitably named as it is a forward song engaging the listener to the story of how they met with an intimate final verse where he asks her to be his girlfriend.… Continued →

There is just 34 hours left to go as of this post on the Cool Hand Luke kickstarter campaign. Even though they are 100% funded, there is still time to order (double) vinyl, CDs, and other merch plus he has put up “stretch goals” which include stuff like getting CHL to make a video for the song “Taking Chances” and a special Vinyl pressing of either “Wake Up O Sleeper” or “Of Man”, both of which would be incredible. Consider contributing today. … Continued →

Roots Rock/Americana singer-songriter John Tibbs, has just launched a crowd funding campaign for his new album titled “Heartland”. You can find the campaign right here. RIYL Drew Holcomb, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen. This stuff sounds really good and I think a lot of our readers will find something to appreciate. Listen to the new single below (via YouTube and Spotify). … Continued →

After years of touring in the pop punk band Ace High and the hard rock band Noiseunion Ben Knight decided he wanted dive head first into the world of Nerdcore. While he takes the production, music and genre seriously, the lyrical content is that of an artist who is trying to bring some levity to the world of Hip Hop. After releasing two singles late last year he’s back with his new EP “I Don’t Wanna Be A gryffindor”. If you love artists like KJ-52, MC Lars, MC Chris, Mega Ran, Optimus Rhyme and MC Frontalot, then you should give his stuff a listen.… Continued →

Hey friends, just wanted to drop you a line about the new At The Wayside album “The Breakdown and The Fall” that is now available on all digital networks. You can find the release on iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon, Bandcamp, Spotify, and more. Just search your preferred digital network and you’ll see it. This 12 track powerhouse of a punk rock album is packed full of memorable choruses, energetic breakdowns, and soft ballads that’ll make you weepy eyed. It’s the perfect mix and the diverse range of styles found on this record is sure to win over fans across the globe.… Continued →