Author: Mason Beard

I'm a Christian Straight-edge Metalhead Hardcore kid. I'm a fan of the Christian metal/hardcore scene, primarily bands like Living Sacrifice, Death Requisite, Demon Hunter, and several of the unsigned/independent bands.

November 23, 2017

November 22, 2017

DIRE - Beyond Reach

Raging metalcore act, DIRE has released their third single off of their upcoming EP, Depths. The track is called “Beyond Reach”. The track is brutal! But that’s no surprise; DIRE always brings the heavy with their music and message. Another thing, it would appear that DIRE has a new member (or maybe an old one) in the midst of their lineup. Former Guitarist Kyle Robinson has rejoined the band. Keep that in mind when you check out this new track and the other two that came out.… Continued →

November 21, 2017

The Worshiper Signs to Raging Storm Records

The metalcore band The Worshiper joined the indie/alternative label Raging Storm Records. Combining influences of past heavy hitters like As I Lay Dying and For Today, with their own powerful breakdowns and sing-along choruses; The Worshiper creates relatable anthems for everyday life. Their faith is forefront in their music as they spread a message of hope and love. Bassist Chris Mersch, shares the bands excitement to be joining the label, stating: “In the short time we’ve been with them we’ve seen nothing but hard work and dedication towards making dreams a reality.… Continued →

November 17, 2017

November 16, 2017

WhatDrivesTheWeak Reunites and Signs to Sancrosanct Records

The melodic deathcore band, WhatDrivesTheWeak, has reunited and signed to Sancrosanct Records. The band originally formed in 2008 and put out a full album, Iniquities in 2012. The band went on indefinite hiatus in 2014 and formed Rogue Defector, a progressive deathcore band. The band has reunited and is working on a new material! If this band sounds familiar, it might be because they were apart of the first two Christian Deathcore compilations. Check out their track, “Destroyer”, below! Continued →

November 10, 2017

November 9, 2017

DIRE - Only Soul

Only days after their last single, “Put It To Death”, Dire has a new track out. It’s called “Only Soul”. This band just can’t put out bad music. Most of the song is just an acoustic jam, but halfway through everything comes into play. Amazing song! Check it out below! Depths drops on November 24, 2017. Go pre-order now! Continued →

November 8, 2017

My Place Was Taken joins Rottweiler Records

The Mexican deathcore band My Place Was Taken has joined the roster of Rottweiler Records. The band formed in 2014 with Guitarist Abraham Barberi and Vocalist Jesus Salas.They came together to see if they could help change the drug, alcohol and violent part of their home town, Matamoros, Mexico: the metal scene. Adding Helix Nebula on bass and Daniel Castaneda on drums, the band began promoting their message; to love God and to love others. The band has a self titled EP available now and their sophomore, Imparables, will be available on January 19, 2018.… Continued →

November 7, 2017

IVM Premiere: The Beckoning Release New Artwork for "The Desolation of War"

The extreme progressive metal band, The Beckoning  have announced the new title of their upcoming re-release, their first release through their new label, Nosral Recordings. The album is a release of their EPs, Desolate and War, put together and simply titled The Desolation of War. The tracks have been remastered by Luke Dinan (Children of Wrath) and will be available December 29, 2017. If you haven’t listened and downloaded their music before, you are in for a shock. There’s not one band you can truly compare them to.… Continued →

November 6, 2017

November 2, 2017

Disgyblaeth Releases "Revelation"

A new ambient/unblack metal band Disgyblaeth has released an EP, titled Revelation. The band released the EP through Vision of God Records’ subsidiary, Christian Metal Underground. Yet another project of Thomas Eversoul, of the projects Grim and Orationem, he’s no stranger to the unblack metal scene. The EP is available for purchase on digital and pre-orders are available for physical. Continued →

October 27, 2017

October 23, 2017

October 19, 2017

October 17, 2017

Introducing: The Beckoning

The Beckoning has been going at it for years. The progressive extreme metal band has been around since 2010, being apart of several different compilations, including The Killing Fields, which featured bands such as Your Chance to Die, Romero and Christageddon, and Metal From The Dragon Vol. 1, which featured Symphony of Heaven, Good News We’re Dead and While Heroes Sleep. The band released a demo, titled Bloodlet in 2010, followed by the band’s debut album Demystifying the Oracle in 2011, an EP in 2012, War, and an EP in 2014, DesolateContinued →

October 16, 2017

Outrage A.D. joins the Nosral Recordings roster

The Canadian death metal act Outrage AD has joined Nosral Recordings roster of recording artists. The band began in 1992 as Outrage. Under the name of Outrage, the band, consisting of Vocalist/Guitarist Mart Marion, Drummer Nick Richer and Bassist Art Robillard, the band released a demo titled Hail God, closely followed by Waiting for the Son. In 1995, the band disbanded, going their separate ways. In 2013, Outrage was resurrected under the new name of Outrage A.D., featuring Richer and Marion and their friend Nicolas Miquelon on bass.… Continued →

Introducing: Slight Edge Effect

How many of you are fans of extreme metal bands that have solo projects totally not metal? Luke Weeks of As Earth Fades has a new project coming. But not a deathcore project. While the band is on a brief hiatus, Weeks has decided to do something in his spare time. He has recorded an entire solo album, titled Recorded Dreams, under the name of Slight Edge Effect. The project’s single, “Falling from this High”, will be available shortly.… Continued →

October 13, 2017

Shadow Puncher Signs to Nosral Recordings

Shadow Puncher, a Norwegian death metal act, has joined the Nosral Recordings roster. The project formed in 2016, with Kevin Max Ølstøren running everything. Influenced by bands such as Metallica, Pantera, Sepultura, and Dimmu Borgir, Shadow Puncher brings a brutal representation of Norwegian death metal. Check out The Throne of Justice and Love, The Path of Challenges and No Despair EP. Ølstøren is working on the project’s new album coming next year.
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October 11, 2017

October 10, 2017

IVM Premiere: Symphony of Heaven reveal Artwork for The Season of Death

Symphony of Heaven and Nosral Recordings have decided to join up with us here at Indie Vision Music and reveal exclusively the artwork of Symphony of Heaven’s debut album. With re-recorded tracks from …of scars and soil… and remastered tracks, courtesy of Luke Dinan of Children of Wrath, the new album sounds like Devin Townsend and Fleshgod Apocalypse. Go check out the label and stay tuned for the release of SOH’s debut, The Season of Death.… Continued →

October 6, 2017

Christian Deathcore Promotions releases Volume 5

The promotion company known as Christian Deathcore Promotions have released Christian Deathcore: Volume 5. The promotion company has released four other compilations as Christian Deathcore and a few of Christian Metalcore. Volume 5 features Toarn, Your Chance to Die, Broken Flesh, This Divided World, Abated Mass of Flesh and As Earth Fades. Download the comp below! Continued →

October 5, 2017

September 29, 2017

Trenches: "Tracking is back on track"

YES! Finally! Trenches, the sludge metalcore project of Jimmy Ryan (Haste the Day), has announced that the recording of their sophomore release, Reckoner, is back on track! Trenches has been an on-and-off project of Ryan’s, when at their height, they were signed to Solid State Records and released an album, The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole, through the label. Check out their song “Calling” down below to prep your ears for Reckoner, which is hoped to be out by New Year’s Eve.… Continued →

September 26, 2017

Metal/Hardcore Re-Releases

This week has been the week for re-releases. Three bands have released some of their previous albums with some re-mastered work. First off, we have The Tug Fork River Band. The band formed in 2006, but broke up back in 2013. The band recently re-released their debut EP, The Dirty Dirty, due to a recent request. FFO: Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, The Showdown, Del Sur Deathcore act They Say Redeemer is next. The band re-released their album It Is Finished, which was re-mastered.… Continued →