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25 Years of Indie Vision Music: Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Perseverance I began this write up back in June of this year and it has taken me more than half the year to finish it. It has been a crazy and chaotic year with everything that has taken place in my personal life. Much of it was good and surprising and some other parts have been well, rather stressful. Now as we approach Christmas I am met with my home in escrow, another home to move into, planning a wedding in April 2026, and the passing of my late grandmother on December 23rd.… Continued →

This is it. The band, the album, the first release on Tooth and Nail Records. I remember when this came out. Nobody had heard of Tooth and Nail or Wish for Eden. I just knew this abrasive alternative/punk/grunge/hardcore hybrid was good. Really good. A little simplistic maybe, but super raw and totally scratched where I itched at the time. Wish for Eden’s impact is hard to understate. I was talking to some friends recently who are younger than me, maybe 15-20 years. These are folks heavily involved in the Christian independent scene.… Continued →

With 2025 behind us, we turn our attention forward to some of what 2026 will hold. The news below isn’t based on rumors or wishful thinking, but on posts or statements from the artists or bands themselves. As much as may appear in this post, it’s likely there are upcoming releases, tours, etc, that have been missed, and in that case, post them below in the comments, so we can see what else we have to look forward to in the upcoming year. What are you looking forward to most??… Continued →

The Letter Black have announced the release of not one, but two new full length albums with a total of 20+ songs. The albums, titled “Paper” and “Ink” will feature two different sounds according to the band. No specific release date has been given at this time, but it’s said to be coming soon. If you’re not already on their socials, hit em up to stay up to date (we’ll help keep you posted as well 😉) https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JwEWEUjQN/… Continued →

Nu metal band Relent have posted a short run of tour dates with Upon A Burning Body in just a few weeks. Check out the tour dates and if this comes near you, swing out and support!… Continued →

The Y2K Reloaded Tour has dropped their first round of tour dates, and it’s looking like a good one! If you’re in any of these areas, don’t miss out, these shows are sure to be great!! … Continued →

All in all, I thought 2025 was a pretty good year for music! There were a few bands I’d hoped to hear some new material from and didn’t. There were a few I didnt expect to hear from whatsoever…but we did! Then, there were even a few new bands and artists I’d never heard of before who popped up on the radar and made some really great music! As we move into 2026, I most certainly have some big expectations for the new year, as I have for years and years prior, but will they be met?… Continued →

The Letter Black have posted a cryptic teaser on their socials with a TV displaying static and the date 1/1/26. New music perhaps? What do you think?? Who wants to hear some more from The Letter Black??… Continued →

Peyton Parrish released a pretty great album, “Evangelcore1” earlier this month. I most often get strong Disturbed vibes from it. Check out the new music video for “Gates Of Glory” below.… Continued →

✨AF X RESUSCITATION PRESENTS… ⚡️Resuscitation Records Night at the Subculture Stage on Friday, July 3rd!⚡️ The showcase will feature Clear Convictions, Dear Adversary, Pipe Bomb, Take, Plead the Widow’s Cause, and The Forefunner. These 6 bands will be only a fraction of the 90-100 artists the festival will book between now and July. The festival recently announced Bleach as a headliner as well. Grab your tickets today, go to Audiofeedfestival.com… Continued →

Before there was Mutemath, there was Earthsuit. Fronted by Paul Meany, Earthsuit was a rather eclectic band, ahead of its time in a number of ways, but unfortunately disbanded in 2003. While “Kaleidoscope Superior” saw commercial release in 2000 and is still beloved by many 25 years later, the band’s followup, “The Rise Of Modern Simulation” was released independently and is a little tougher to come by, except perhaps on YouTube.   Last week, Paul Meany announced the release of the first remastered single off “The Rise Of Modern Simulation” which you can find on digital and streaming services and check out below.… Continued →

Christian Deathcore band, With Blood Comes Cleansing, gifted us a new single, titled “Indomitable” for Christmas. The track is everything fans of the band have come to love over the years. Heavy hitting, immense riffs, and versatile screams and guttural growls serve up this deathcore declaration of faith. Check it out at the link below.  … Continued →

Every year at Christmastime I try to choose a selection for the Song of the Day that is both seasonally appropriate and also relevant to our scene. Sure, it’s the day after Christmas, but since Christmas historically is a 12-day feast, we’re still in Christmas! August Burns Red has been making engaging and sometimes complicated metalcore since 2003. They are known as one of the more progressive and technical bands in the genre, regardless of faith affiliation. They are also known more for being “Christians in a band” than being a “Christian band.”… Continued →

Chasing Victory has done it again, dropping another new single titled, “Renegade” (see below). The track comes out swinging, but relents slightly in the choruses, making way for some really melodic vocal leads that are especially catchy. The vocals on this track sound amazing. The guys just might have plans for more music ahead, who’d be psyched for that??   Oh, and head HERE to get merch, updates, an d more from the band.… Continued →

Oh my gosh, why is it that sometimes the best bands have the shortest-lived careers?!? Pink Daffodils released one 3-song EP and then a follow-up single (literally a one-song CD) and then disappeared. Their style of female-fronted semi-melodic yet intensely screamy hardcore scratched my brain in very particular way. To this day, their Listless EP is one of my favorite and most unique hardcore releases ever. There was one more Pink Daffodils track, offered on the Trampled compilation from Boot to Head Records. Hailing from Philadelphia, the band shared some members with punk mainstays One-21, but with a very different sound.… Continued →

No Treaty took to social media earlier this evening to announce the band will not be continuing, thanking their friends and fans for their support. See their post below. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSYVw7rEcBk/?igsh=MXQ2cHVleTZ0ZjlicQ==… Continued →

Audiofeed Music Festival, which takes place every year in Urbana IL over the July 4th weekend has just made their first official announcement for 2026. And fortunately for IVM readers, it’s a band most of us are very acquainted with . . . “FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: BLEACH The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here! We are excited to announce our very first band of the 2026 year lineup: Bleach. With many more to come, stay tuned Audiofeeders! Go check them out and grab your ticket at Audiofeedfestival.com”… Continued →

Comprised of twin brothers Noel and Robbie Arthurton, the Bronx-born but California-raised Dynamic Twins were part of the first wave of legitimate Gospel rap coming out in the early 90s. Like so many others of that era (including S.F.C and Freedom of Soul), they had early connections to J.C. and the Boyz, and even wrote a song for Crystal Lewis (who returned the favor by singing on one of their tracks). Dynamic Twins had that southern California, West Coast rap style, but wanted to proclaim the Gospel clearly through their craft.… Continued →

In late October Diamonds to Dust announced they would be releasing their 6th full length studio release, “Echoes of Grace and Strife” on December 19th through Manifest Records. Since then, the band has dropped 3 tracks off the upcoming release and it sounds like it’s going to be a scorcher! Check out “Consequence Of Our Transgressions”, “A Shadow Cast Eternally”, and “The White Rabbits Nightmare (ft. Michael Felker of Convictions)” below and let us know if youre looking forward to this one!… Continued →

This past Friday, Sonny Sandoval dropped a third song from his upcoming solo album, “Sonny Dread”. The track, “Keep Moving” features P.O.D.’s own Marcos Curiel and is a straight up reggae track and is a great fit with the other 2 songs already released. Check it out below and see what you think.… Continued →

Back in September, P.O.D. released their cover of The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down” to digital retailers and streaming sites. The track gives the song that special P.O.D. flavor and has been well received by fans of both bands. This past weekend, the band has added another dimension to the release and dropped an official music video for it. Check it out below and leave your thoughts in the comments!… Continued →

The man, the myth, the holiday-music-making-machine . . . Ronnie Martin has just released a brand new Christmas track, exclusive to Bandcamp. The former Joy Electric frontman and founder has released three Christmas albums in the same number of years, and has already quickly released the new single on the heels of his latest, Evergreen Melodie. Check it out here: https://ronniemartin.bandcamp.com/album/o-christmas-day… Continued →

Midwest emo act Kerith Ravine formed around Akron, OH in 1997 and were active until 2001. In that short time they recorded 2 self-released CD EPs, released a split 7″ with fellow Ohioans Cpt. Nemo, and also released a full-length album through Bulletproof Music (Dear Ephesus, Aleixa, etc.) The band played a fun subset of Midwest emo which had them incorporating strings on one track and screaming on another, all the while holding subtle melodies close. After Kerith Ravine (name for the brook where OT prophet Elijah took refuge while hiding from Ahab) finished, some of the members then formed Lovedrug, which also contained former members of Eso-Charis.… Continued →

Recently, we shared news of 2 singles released by P.O.D.’s own Sonny Sandoval that would feature on his debut solo release, but at the time, we had no further info on the details of the release.   This past weekend Sonny took to social media to share that the release, titled “Sonny Dread”, will be a full length reggae album (10 songs in all) and is set to drop on December 11th. You can pre-save it at your streaming service of choice.… Continued →

Over the past year, Clint Lowery of Sevendust has come to a place of faith in Christ and has not been shy about sharing his journey whether via his socials or in a variety of different interviews.   More recently, he has discussed how his newfound faith has affected him personally as well as his songwriting and how it impacted the recently completed Sevendust album, set for release in 2026.   Check out the interview he recently did with ChurchLeaders below, and be sure to keep Clint and all the guys in Sevendust in prayer.… Continued →

Seth Davey, formerly of Attalus, has released a new album, “Words In the Wounds”, which follows up last year’s release, “Kingdom Rising”. “Words In the Wounds” seems to be a good bit more upbeat than “Kingdom Rising” and is full of songs of praise and faith in God. This album is sure to please fans of Seth’s previous works across the board.   The release is now streaming and available on all digital retailers, but consider supporting the artist by picking up the album HERE.… Continued →

I hear a lot of talk on social media these days about “2008 metalcore.” That’s what we have here in this track from Bringing Down Broadway. This was the era of metallic hardcore before clean singing and ‘ambient’ keyboards took over the scene. Sure, they dabble in clean singing for a handful of lines in this track from 2007, but its use wasn’t excessive by any means. And there’s a certain rawness to this recording that tells us that over-production wasn’t an issue (I mean that in a good way).… Continued →

Elite Christian hip-hop affiliate Sphere of Hip-Hop has announced a Christmas listening party for this Friday: “If you can make it, please join the listening party Sphere of Hip-Hop is hosting on Bandcamp to celebrate the release of “A Boom Bap Christmas Story.” The instrumental project brings together producers from across the world, each offering their own spin on holiday-flavored boom bap. Friday // Free to attend 6 pm Eastern 5 pm Central 4 pm Mountain 3 pm Pacific Thursday, November 27th. We’re listening to the new compilation featuring Future Infinite (Imperial & Stewart Garry) and Newselph.… Continued →

Earlier today, No Treaty announced they have parted ways with vocalist Danny Thomas. A video was also posted to the band’s Facebook page briefly discussing the split. Visit the band’s socials for more on this and to stay up to date on what lies ahead for them. https://www.instagram.com/p/DRFu0d9EQ77/?igsh=MTQzbnQyNmw3ZTV5bA==… Continued →

Chasing Victory is back with a brand new track that’s a real scorcher! “Unrequited Love II” picks up right where their full length, “I Call This Abandonment” left off  just over 20 years ago. The band has plans for another single, “Renegade”, to drop on December 19th. Get merch, sign up for email, and a whole lot more at Chasing Victory 2025.… Continued →