You can now officially pre-order the new split cd from The Blamed and The Satire right here. They are bundling it together with their super awesome new hoodie design and shipping it all 3rd week of October. That’s right NEW BLAMED MUSIC in OCTOBER! Happy Halloween indeed with a nice slice of pumpkin spice hardcore punk ;)
Signal Versus Noise just dropped their new anthem in recognition of Suicide and Prevention Month. This beautiful song has some pretty inspiring lyrics meant to offer hope for those seeking solace from the pain of mental anguish. You are not alone in this fight. I too struggle with mental health issues and understand your plight. Never be alone, never be ashamed, and never stop seeking help. There is hope, there is an answer, and there is a remedy for your pain. Prayer and a Christ centered support system is amazing as is dr assisted psychological help. Drop the stigma, you’re not alone. #mentalhealthawareness
I’m excited to share the news that legendary east coast punk rock band – Huntingtons, are working on a new album. They need your help to fund this release as they are going the independent route and have no financial backing. Go purchase some merchfrom them right here and help them put out the most epic punk rock album of all time. Oh and some shows with The Prettybads would be sweet too ;)
If you haven’t heard Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh yet, you’re late to the party. GFM is a band of sisters from Jacksonville who’ve really made a nice mark on the Christian hard rock scene which the “Death of Giants” ep and “Identity Crisis” full length are clear cut evidence of. Continued →
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For those who’ve been eagerly awaiting more from John Cooper’s (Skillet fame) new band, Fight the Fury, wait no more! Today the band has released it’s debut track, “My Demons” which can be heard below. Coinciding with the release of the track, the band has also announced the first album release will drop pretty quick; you only have to wait til October 24th to get your ears on the debut, titled “Still Breathing”. Continued →
In this weeks edition of my Throwback Thursday series we’ve got Anberlin’s album New Surrender which will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this Sunday. Brandon included New Surrender in his list of the best albums of 2008 feature last month, here’s what he had to say about it:
There was a time years ago where I ripped the direction Anberlin took with this album and I now regret those words. Continued →
Check out the new song “These Lines” off of “Fight Musik Vol. 1” by I AM THE STORM, the solo hip-hop/rap side project of Trevor McNevan from Thousand Foot Krutch. You can find the song below as well as a whole press release with details on this new project. “Fight Musik Vol. 1” is now available through all digital networks and streaming sites.
P.O.D. is dropping a new album November 16, titled “Circles”. So far they’ve released “Rockin’ With the Best”, which was met with mixed reviews and just today they’ve dropped the title track to the album, “Circles”. It’s an interesting track that’s a fair variation from the sound we’ve come to know them for in times past, but we wanna know what YOU think. Continued →
The Devil Wears Prada has signed to Solid State Records. The band is currently on their 10 year anniversary tour for With Roots Above and Branches Below, along with Fit For A King and ’68. You can find the tour dates posted on their website. Continued →
I’ve seen this posted around facebook/instagram and I wanted to our support as well. Josh Auer who has been an active member of the music scene for over 2 decades now and has played with groups like Pax217, OC Supertones, Avner, Phil Wickham, and more recently his own project CHPTRS, has had the unfortunate task of caring for a very ill young child named “Rowen”, alongside his wife Amanda. Continued →
Heavy metal band – DIRE, are back with a brand new music video for the song titled “Beyond Reach”. I think many of you heavy music fans are going to love this. So good.
The long running, “legends in the making” Christian band known as The Altar Boys who have survived for decades and somehow come out on top with their best album ever, “No Substitute”. The group has just offered a behind the scenes glimpse of just why it is they returned with this new album after a nearly 25 year absence from new recorded music. The fact that their music has endured for different generations and continued to influence youth who are now adults with families of their own is testament to the power of music and Faith. Check out the video below and go pick up “No Substitute” which is available now.
Heartbreak is certainly abundant in many modern songs, but rarely do songs tackle the subject with pure vulnerability. “Bang”, the first single from Moda Spira‘s (Latifah Alattas) upcoming album, Divorce, is a weighty, soulful track. The announcement that the relationship is coming to an end is described as a piercing gunshot, both sudden and devastating. Continued →
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I’d like to introduce you to a new alternative rock band called City of Auburn. The band hails from McKinney, TX and released their new EP titled Spinning on Honey Gold Records today. Watch the lyric video for lead single “Better Off” below and check out the EP on Bandcamp, Apple Music, and Spotify. Continued →
Memphis May Fire have a new song out titled “The Old Me”. In addition to releasing a new single the band announced their new album Broken will be released on November 16th via Rise Records. Listen to “The Old Me” below and share your thoughts in the comments! Continued →
So this video was released back in January of this year along with their new album “The North Star” and I must say that it is a heavy hitter. I can’t believe I overlooked this release and didn’t give it proper promotion right here on IVM. Remedy Drive have created music that is deep and rich in content, overflowing with complex symbolism and a certain sense of urgency. You don’t come across music like this in Christian music scene all that often and I really enjoy this track as well as the album. For those looking for comparisons I would say I hear a bit of Switchfoot mixed with Jack White, Needtobreathe, The Black Keys, House of Heroes, and even a little Twenty One Pilots. Check out the video for “Warlike” below and purchase through all your favorite digital networks, streaming sites, or on CD from the band direct right here. They also have some items in their online store made by survivors of trafficking “T-shirts, bracelets, necklaces, elephants, boho pants and other items are handmade by survivors of trafficking and help fund organizations helping to rehabilitate and restore women who have been exploited”.
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Switchfoot has confirmed the end of their hiatus in a new video and announced that the journey begins 10/19/2018!
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Switchfoot have taken to social media to tease album number 11. The band uploaded an picture of an “11” last night leaving fans to guess what it means. Continued →
Prepare to feel old. After reading Brandon’s feature “The Best of 2008: 10 Years, A Look Back” a few weeks ago I’ve been digging through my music collection looking for more albums celebrating their 10 year anniversary only to realize 2008 was a great year for music! Continued →
Big news from the Skillet camp today, as John Cooper announced his new band, Fight the Fury. John has said that this is the answer that fans who’ve been asking for harder and heavier music from the band and we may get a taste of it a little later on today. The band has also announced plans to play some dates in Russia later this year. Stay tuned at the bands Facebook page (see the link in the first sentence) and sign up for their email list to stay up to date on everything they’ve got going on.
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Confide will be playing a special reunion/10 year anniversary show for their classic album “Shout The Truth”. The show will take place on November 30th at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. With original lineup. As much as some people may love this idea, I want that Lifelong full length now, serious!
P.O.D. have just dropped the music video for their new fun party anthem “Rockin’ With The Best” and you can check it out below. The song runs between classic hits like “Rock The Party (Off The Hook)” and “Boom”. Just a fun little track meant to amp you up and I’m sure there is more serious content to be found on the full record just the rest of their vast catalog. If you dig P.O.D. and want to pre-order the new album “Circles”, click here for different options including vinyl.
Altar Boys have officially dropped their first new album in 25 years titled “No Substitute”. This new album is actually a collection of songs written after “Forever Mercy” and before they went on hiatus. The bare bones tracks have been re-recorded and freshened up for the world to hear. The songs run the style divide between their hit albums “Gut Level Music”, “Against The Grain”, and “Forever Mercy” while mixing in modern elements and a much fuller sound. It’s everything you’ve come to love about these legendary song makers and your expectations will be blown away. As much as I love those classic songs from the 80’s, there is just something special about the raw passion of a group of gentlemen coming to grips with their Faith, Hope, and age. This is truly timeless music and it doesn’t matter who you are or from what generation because these songs come from the heart. This album can’t be categorized or labeled as this or that, “No Substitute” is simply GOOD MUSIC. It’s rare for a band to maintain their legendary status for over 30 years and still come out swinging with the best of them. I can think of a handful of artists with or without the faith connection and to be honest some should have hung it up years ago. This isn’t the case with Altar Boys and as long as Mike and the boys still have a voice to share, nothing should stop them. Go check out “No Substitute” now on all digital networks. You can listen to the song “1000 Miles” below and I’ve posted the Spotify embed as well. Enjoy.
House of Heroes have broken their nearly two years of silence to announce a new show in Columbus, OH. The show will be a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the band’s album The End is Not the End. The album will be performed in its entirety along with opening performances from John Reuben and Stay Outside. Continued →
Datin’s new song “Hell In The Hallway” is accompanied by a music video. The song is a candid and introspective look at his personal experience with divorce, and it’s taken from his forthcoming album of the same title which will be released September 28. Continued →
From The Choir’s own website:
“With support by many of you, we’ve been able to release 5 projects in the past 2 years. Thank you! We’ve put together a free download compilation that includes 1 song from each of our newest projects by The Choir, Derri Daugherty (solo) and Steve Hindalong (solo). Continued →
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Alt-Folk singer/songwriter – Brian Fannin, will release his new single titled “Carolina” on September 21st. Preorder on iTunes now. You can get a teaser taste of the track below.