Author: Brandon J.

Indie-Folk-Bluegrass-Pop group One Way Home, are heading out on the “Front Porch Tour” (named after their most recent full length) with Justin Gambino. Tour dates and such can be found at the One Way Home page here.… Continued →

Vocal Few (Matt from The Classic Crime and his wife) have finished tracking their new “Winter Ep” just in time for the Christmas season. Follow them at their facebook page to stay updated.… Continued →

Windowsill Audrey is the brain child of Jason Fleetwood (Bloodshed, Fanmail, Rainy Days) and Jonathan Caro (Bloodshed, Rainy Days, Slingshot David, Stairwell, My Compatriots, B is Bridgie, and more). They play a style of music that would please fans of Pavement, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, Jets to Brazil, Starflyer 59, and Stairwell. Their indie rock sounds are sure to attract new fans from all over the world. The band are currently finishing up their debut ep and full length which they will release later this year.… Continued →

Chicago based Melodic punk rock band – Much The Same, have reunited for some shows recently and already has a couple of new songs they wrote together that they’ve begun playing. Listen to their two albums on Spotify below and a sneak peek at a new track. Look for the band’s first new recorded music in 10 years in 2017.… Continued →

I am proud to introduce our readers to the music of folk-pop trio, One Way Home. Featuring a blend of folk, americana, bluegrass, and pop in an undeniably addictive mix of music meant to get you singing along and lifting your hands in praise. I haven’t heard a group quite like these fine people so make sure you check out their new full length “Front Porch” that released back in March on spotify below. You can download the title track to that full length on Hearts Bleed Passion Vol.… Continued →

A band we’ve covered quite a bit in the past on the old IVM is American Arson. The band released 3 different Eps over the course of a year as part of their “Origin Story” series and we wanted to make sure you haven’t forgotten about them. The band’s track “The Beast of Gevaudan” appeared on Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6 (Part 2) as a free download. Check out their 3 eps below and make sure to support their music by purchasing on Bandcamp (or iTunes).… Continued →

Introducing a new band to you today. They are called To Live As Sons and feature a few former members from ZAO’s “The Splinter Shards the Birth Of Separation” (and before) era. They play a fiery blend of Spirit Filled Hardcore meant to get your adrenaline pumping and your fists in the air. This is some of the most solid independent hardcore I’ve heard in recent years and I encourage you to check them out. Listen to their new songs, below. Look for their debut ep soon.… Continued →

Comrades landed on 3 Billboard Charts for their latest album “Lone/Grey”. #29 New Artist, #79 Hard Music, and #89 Independent Label. Congrats to the band and Facedown Records. You can catch the band on tour now!… Continued →

In case you missed it while IVM was down the band Stavesacre have made their semi-quiet return. The band launched a campaign to fund the new album and they successfully completed it. The new album is currently being recorded with a release date scheduled of 2017. This legendary band has been together for over 20 years and all original members are back in this new effort. Get ready to be rocked to the core but none other than Stavesacre.… Continued →

Demon Hunter have started a really cool campaign to fund their new album “Outlive”. The band have a bunch of insane incentives and goodies that you can pre-order right here. The band is in the mixing phase of this album as we speak. Look forward to some catchy and insane metal from these legendary song makers.… Continued →

Project 86 are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a brand new album and tour. You can pre-order this album right here and get a bunch of really cool incentives. Plus you’ll get 5 new songs instantly! Catch the band on tour this fall with Death Therapy (Ex-Becoming the Archetype).… Continued →

Death Therapy, the band featuring former Becoming the Archetype frontman Jason Wisdom will be joining Project 86 on their 20th anniversary fall tour. Death Therapy are currently recording their debut full length which promises to pummel you with it’s death core rock n’ roll. Get ready for an awesome experience.… Continued →

The Blamed has been a Christian Hardcore/Punk band since the 90s. The Line up for the Blamed is going back to its roots with Original band members: Jim Chaffin on drums and Bryan Gray on guitar. Joining them will be Sid Duffour on bass (formally of Headnoise) and guitarist Jeff Locke (who recorded in 1998 on the album “…again” and toured with the Blamed) and New lead vocalist of October Bird Of Death, Wiley Willis. The New record will be heavily inspired by Old-School Hardcore and Punk.… Continued →

ZAO are back with a punishing, terrorizing new song to remind you why they are one of the best long running metalcore bands still at it today. The song is titled “Observed/Observer” and is off the album “The Well Intentioned Virus” due out December 9th. Pre-order here and here.… Continued →

You may have heard this new project called “Eaves” on Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6 Part 1. If you haven’t yet, please do yourself a favor and give this song a listen. The project is called “Eaves” and their first song is titled “Windows”. Listen to it below. Fans of Everything in Slow Motion, Balance and Composure, Basement, Title Fight, Young and Heartless, will appreciate the sounds of this band.… Continued →

The band Chasing Victory return with their first new music in over 10 years titled “She Haunts Me”. You can stream the song through the band’s facebook page here. Thoughts?… Continued →

With October quickly coming to an end, my question for all of you is what album from this month has made the biggest impact? What release have you been spinning the most? Favorite CD, Vinyl, Tape, Digital album of October 2016?… Continued →

Memphis May Fire have released their new music video for the track “Stay the Course” off the deluxe edition of “Unconditional” available now from Rise Records. [Originally appeared on MemphisMayFire.com] … Continued →

Check out a lyric video for the NYVES song “Fall Behind”, below. Their debut full length “Anxiety” will be out this coming Tuesday via Spartan Records. The subdued electronic soundscape is the perfect soundtrack for any film, rainy day mood, and life event. Ryan Clark and Randy Torres know how to clothe you in a moody, electronic wrap cloaked in mystery and uniqueness. I can honestly say there are hardly any other “bands” with this sound in the little music scene we frequent. While this is certainly no rock oriented Demon Hunter or Project 86, you can still expect greatness in the music and be entranced by the delivery.… Continued →

NYVES and Spartan Records have released the brand new lyric video for “Something Divine”. Check it out below. How many of you are going to pick up this incredibly cool new effort from NYVES (or have already gotten it through kickstarter/preordered)?… Continued →

Sorry we’re a bit late in posting this. As Cities Burn have released their first new song in several years of which you can take a listen to, below. The band is about to embark on their 10th anniversary tour for the fan loved album “Son I Loved You At Your Darkest”. For more info, click here.… Continued →

Check out the brand new music video from Fireflight for the song “We Are Alive” off the upcoming album “Innova”.… Continued →

Dustin Kensrue has released a new music video for his track “Of Crows and Crowns” which will be released on his upcoming new full length release titled “Carry the Fire”, which is due out April 21st. Video can be found, below.… Continued →

Check out this new lyric video from American Arson for the acoustic track, “Fingerprints”, which will be included on the group’s new acoustic themed ep “The Seeds & The Soil”. The new acoustic ep releases this friday March 6th. Don’t forget to order physical copies of the release right here in the band’s official store.… Continued →

Hot on the heels of the band’s recent review here on IVM comes this great music video of the song “Pride” taken from the band’s new “Demo” available right here. Video can be found below.… Continued →

Check out John Calvin and the rest of his punk rock pals in The Calvinists, perform the new song “Limited Atonement” in the form of a lyric video below. The song (along with a few others) are now available on digital networks for purchase. Oh and I heard a former member of punk band Ghoti Hook is involved in this project.… Continued →

Check out this toe tappin’, swing dancin’ new video from The Altar Billies for the song “Aim’n High” off their 2014 release “Head’n Out West”. Video can be found below.… Continued →

Swedish melodic metal act, Harmony, have released a brand new lyric video for their song “Inhale” off the upcoming album “Theatre of Redemption” due out November 28th in Europe and December 2nd in the U.S. via Ulterium Records. Pre-order physical media right here from Ulterium Records.… Continued →

On The Attack Records act, Judgement X Day have released their new music video for the song “Age of Innocense” off of the upcoming album “The Altar” due out in January 2015.… Continued →

In honor of Five Iron Frenzy Day yesterday (the day of their breakup back in 2003), the band has posted a new music video. The video is for the great punk with horns track “So Far” and can be seen below. The band’s latest album “Engine of a Million Plots” is available now wherever fine music is sold. Also, head to their webstore here for some awesome merch and special deals.… Continued →