News

One of the forefathers of the Christian Alt-Rock movement, The Choir, are about to head out on a tour in support of the reissue of classic 1989 album “Wide Eyed Wonder”. The band released a “Circle Slide” Vinyl Reissue a year ago and now they have a new campaign through PledgeMusic for the vinyl/CD reissue of “Wide Eyed Wonder”. I highly encourage you to give this band a fair listen and support them because what they do is simply LEGENDARY!… Continued →

Check out the great new music video for “Change The World” from rising Hip Hop star, Derek Minor. The song is titled “Change The World” and it features Gotee artist “Hollyn”. Check out the music video below. Derek Minor’s new album “Reflection” is available now wherever fine music is sold. … Continued →

Alternative & Rock

• Aaron Sprinkle – Invincible (feat. Elle Puckett) [Single]
• Army of Bones – End Of Time [Single]
• Crusoe – Wild Ones [Single]

Contemporary & Pop

• Abigail Duhon – Million Reasons [Single]
• Holly Starr – Run The Race [Single]
• Hollyn – One-Way Conversations
• Tim Drisdelle – Depths [EP]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Bethany Barnard – A Better Word
• Brady Toops – Carolina [Single]
• Harri Endersby – Stay Awhile [Single]

Hip Hop & Rap

• Drew Famous – All I Need [Single]
• J-Giles Son – Supply (feat. Ty Brasel & Kayla Starks) [Single]
• Rockstar Jt – I Made It [Single]
• Royal Ruckus – The Summer Of The Cicadas
• Sam Stan – Coffee For Two [Single]
• Steven Malcolm – Vigorous [Single]
• Surf Gvng – Fun Tonight (feat.

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The band Hands first formed back in 2007, releasing a couple of “Demos” of which I was a strong supporter of. Their songs even appeared on a few of our early digital compilations. I followed Shane and his band’s work closely over the years following their formation from their first independent release, “The Everlasting Ep” (2008), to the incredible full length debut “The Sounds of Earth” (Oort Records/2009) to “Creator” (Facedown Records), “Give Me Rest” (Facedown Records” and finally after a much deserved break, their comeback single “New Heaven / New Earth” (2017/Facedown Records).… Continued →

You most likely have never heard of Symphony of Heaven as it is a brand new band. Logan Thompson is the one-man band that is Symphony in Heaven. He has an instrumental called “Anno Domini” that is great. SOH released a song titled “Stratagem” that is primarily power metal styled up until the vocals come in. Pure death metal gutturals. It’s like Lightforce (pre-Mortification) and Mortification put together. The song is incredible. Go check it out here! … Continued →

As reported by ThePRP.com, ZAO will be releasing a special craft beer through Louisville, KY. brewery Against the Grain. This special blend of beer is being named “Burned at the Stake” and is taken from a lyric off their most recent album “The Well Intentioned Virus. Read more at the link above. [Thanks Stephen Young for the news submission]… Continued →

Light The Way’s interview with TheChristianRock20 from a few weeks back is now available for listening, below. Check it out and be sure to continue requesting their song “BRKN” at your local radio stations including BrokenFM. You can pick up the band’s Indie Vision Music debut “Grace” wherever fine digital music is sold and streamed. #PunkNeverDies … Continued →

As announced a few days ago, Aaron Sprinkle the alt-pop singer/songwriter, responsible for being in such bands as Poor Old Lu, Rose Blossom Punch, Fair, among many other guest appearances and appearances, will be releasing his brand new “solo” record titled “Real Life”. The mighty “guest” list for the record has been announced and can be viewed below. Pre-order the album on Vinyl/Digital here. Aaron Sprinkle is also an accomplished producer responsible for such huge recordings from groups like Anberlin, Acceptance, The Almost, Emery, Demon Hunter, MxPx, Blenderhead, Hawk Nelson, TFK, Capital Lights, and more recently: Acceptance and New Found Glory.… Continued →

As We Ascend’s upcoming debut album “Farewell to Midnight” is available for pre-order on CD from Christianbook.com for $11.99 plus shipping. The album releases March 17th on Vital Records.  … Continued →

The hardcore band Spirit and the Bride have a new album coming called Dry Bones. They have been working on this new release since last year with the release of With Eyes and Ears to See and Hear. The album is coming soon and all I can tell you is, on the sampler I released, there may or may not be a free download of their song “Bloodline”. Anyways, the band is signed to On The Attack Records, (Thanks David), where they released the album With Eyes and Ears to See and Hear.… Continued →

The metalcore/hard rock band Righteous Vendetta has announced they will be releasing their first release since 2014. The band has apparently been recording this album for 2 years. The band has signed to Century Media in case you missed that, so this will be the first release on that label. The band started in 2007 with Ryan Hayes and Justin Olmstead. They have released three studio albums and three EPs so far, and Cursed album will make the fourth studio album. The band has also released a song titled “Weight of the World”.… Continued →

Grave Declaration, the death metal side-project of the great and powerful Antestor, has finally begun the recording of their sophomore album after the successful album, When Dying Souls Scream Praise. The band began in 2006 as a project of Thor Georg Buer, a former member of Antestor. The band has been slow going for the last few years, but it seems they have finally begun the recording of their sophomore album, hopefully to be out by this year. Since Antestor seems to be on an unofficial hiatus, the Vocalist of both bands, Ronny Hansen, has had more time for GD.… Continued →

Long time experimental and avant garde metal artists Kekal have launched upon us “Root of All Evil” as a free download. With a hefty 6:27 track time, this is showing us promise that their next album in 2018 will continue to blow us away with more innovation and creativity we’ve come to expect from this unique outfit. The album is entitled “Deeper Underground” and I personally can’t wait to hear more. Listen below and share your comments.… Continued →

Not a year goes by where we are not amazed at art the Sprinkle brothers put out. This year will be no exception as Aaron Sprinkle releases his new album on Tooth & Nail Records. Entitled “Real Life”, it endeavors to be a heartfelt bid to the past while looking forward to the future by calling out to the hopes and dreams in all of us. A featured track of “Invincible” (featuring the always amazing Elle Puckett from Poema) is a nice blend of modern pop and shaded electronica, and it can be heard below.… Continued →

In September of 2016, power metal band Signum Regis announced they would be releasing an EP this year. Well, they were in such a groove recording those initial 7 tracks that they decided not to ruin the mood and moved forward to make a full album. They’ve entered the studio and recorded 3 more songs to bring it to a total of 10 tracks clocking in at 46 minutes. This will be their 5th album overall. It is titled Decennium Primum and it will be released on March 17.… Continued →

It has been announced that Ohio’s prog/death band, BioGenesis, will release their long awaited 3rd album in March of this year. The album will be titled “A Decadence Divine” and will be released on Roxx Records. Their new song “Tears of God” can be heard below. Let us know what you think in the comments below and if you plan on picking this one up.… Continued →

Rock band Above Only is working on a new EP to be released under the name Never Beneath. This will be their first release since the Above Only EP in 2011.… Continued →

The metalcore band Phinehas has announced they will remain a three piece, at least temporarily. Phinehas started in 2001, but the band didn’t really come to fruition until 2007. The band went through several lineup changes, ending on Vocalist Sean McCulloch, Guitarist Daniel Gailey, Bassist Bryce Kelly, and Drummer Lee Humerian. Humerian recently departed from the band on good terms. Now, McCulloch will be performing Vocals and Drumming. As they have stated several times. Sean is playing drums and singing now. So I guess the band now consists of Sean McCulloch (Vocals & Drums), Bryce Kelly (Bass) and Daniel Gailey (Guitars).… Continued →

Muncie metalcore powerhouse Pathos reemerges as Perceive//Persist, with new music to follow.

Disciple have updated their online store to include their latest releases Long Live the Rebels (CD/Vinyl) and the Vultures EP (CD). You can also buy most of their previous albums.… Continued →

Rock

• Hearts Like Lions – Pretty Little Phrases [Single]

Electronic

• Awaio – Fall (feat. Midnight Dreamers) [Single]
• LEVV – Collateral Damage [Single]
• Chris Howland – Next To Me (This. Remix) [Single]

Worship

• Kari Jobe – The Garden
• Kat&Jared – Kat&Jared [EP]

Hip Hop

• Blake Whiteley – Break Thru
• Krum – Blue Eyed Devil
• nobigdyl – Canopy
• S.O. – New Wave (Remix) [feat. Surf Gvng & Ty Brasel] [Single]
• Steve Malcolm – Fire (feat. Beam) [Single]

Gospel

• Anthony Evans – Back To Life
• CeCe Winans – Let Them Fall In Love

Singer/Songwriter

• Olivia Dyer – Time & Age

Metal

• Hands – New Heaven / New Earth [EP]

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Press Release: cash hollistah. wants listeners to take leap of faith & pursue your calling/purpose in life Midwest MC cash hollistah. (of the Die Daily Team) has announced plans to release a visual to his single “jump.” at halftime of Super Bowl LI this Sunday, February 5th. The video clip will debut on his website, cashhollistah.net, after the close of the 2nd quarter of the championship game. “jump.” was partly inspired by the viral video from game show host/comedian Steve Harvey, in which he gave an impromptu speech to his audience “Family Feud” about taking a leap of faith (“jumping”) when it comes to chasing after your calling/purpose in life.… Continued →

Christian metalcore giants Demon Hunter have confirmed the release date for Outlive to be March 31st! The band has multiple covers it seems for this album. The album will mark their eighth studio release. Go pre-order over at Solid State. They also have the tracklisting:

1. Trying Times
2. Jesus Wept
3. Cold Winter Sun
4. Died In My Sleep
5. Half As Dead
6. Cold Blood
7. One Step Behind
8. Raining Down
9. The End
10. One Less
11. Patience
12. Slight the Odds

The band has released the single “Cold Winter Sun” which you can listen to below.… Continued →

Shane O. and the band Hands are back with a brand new 2 song single titled “New Heaven / New Earth”. You can listen to the track “New Heaven” below. They are releasing this 2 song single in advance of their reunion set at Facedown Fest this May. Order this 2 song single on a limited 7″ vinyl along with some other merchandise from Facedown here. I just sent off an interview to Shane so we shall have answers to all those burning questions very soon.… Continued →

Sneaks. Peeks. Leaks. Yeeks. Quad cities hardcore/rock/punk group The Dawn Retreat have given us a taste of their new single which, at the time of this writing, is still unnamed. Check it out below and stay tuned for more updates. … Continued →

Within the past 24 hours, Facedown Records has hinted at an upcoming album, to be announced tomorrow, via two cryptic videos. Some of the guesses from fans have included Everything in Slow Motion, Attalus, and Hands. Check out both of the videos below and let us know which band you think it is. … Continued →

Jason Dunn (Ex-Hawk Nelson) has had a spiritual reawakening and with that comes news of a brand new “solo” song titled “Surrender All”. His deeply personal testimony and message for all those searching for meaning has been posted via Facebook of which you can read below. Check out the song “Surrender All” and comment below with your thoughts. … Continued →