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Black metal stalwarts Ascending King are back! They’ve just dropped a new single “Lignum Vitae,” which is a collaborative effort with Sebat Frost from Frost Like Ashes. Whether it’s due to that influence or not is hard to say, but the doomy elements first heard on the Ascending King EP released last year are gone this time in favor of a faster-paced black metal sound. The single can be downloaded for free here: Ascending King – Lignum Vitae… Continued →

On August 23, StefanOtto will be releasing his new album Til Heaven Comes via Menace Movement. The record includes guests such as DJ Morph, Datin, and Selah the Corner; production credits include Tee-Wyla, Theory Hazit, and Tone Jonez among others. Check out the video for the single “Body Bag” below.… Continued →

Today’s song of the day comes in the form of some punk-ska from our friends in Michigan based band – The Insyderz. I was a fan of this band dating back to 1997 when I heard their debut full length, “Motor City Ska”. The band released 3 full lengths, 2 worship/praise albums, and this final (?) full length in 2012. The song that meant the most to me and had me spinning it again was “Sinner’s Songbook”. The track features Joe’s (Yerke) gritty yet melodic, vocal delivery alongside the vocals of Reese Roper (Five Iron Frenzy), and Matt Morginsky (OC Supertones).… Continued →

Everyone’s favorite fun loving, Ramones obsessed, legendary punk rockers…Huntingtons, are back with a new full length album this fall. A teaser for their first single “Too Old to Care” can be heard below. Who else is excited about this new announcement?… Continued →

I got this great tip by a fan of IVM over on our facebook page so I thought I would share right here. Rocky Gray who has played in the bands Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced, Evanescence, and We Are The Fallen (among many others), got interviewed by Movie Geek Feed and you can find out more here. They cover his love of horror and heavy music plus some other insight into this very talented fellow. [Thanks Eric S.]… Continued →

Arizona based melodic punk band Reliance have joined forces with California label, Thumper Punk Records. The label has re-released their fantastic “Crashing Down Ep” through all digital networks and on CD from the band at shows. You can also download it over on bandcamp here. Reliance have a great sound and message so don’t miss out on these guys.… Continued →

Thumper Punk Records is stoked to announce the release of a Benefit Compilation of Surf Music to raise money for Santa Cruz based FleaHab. Founded by legendary big wave surfer Darryl “Flea” Virostko, the mission of FleaHab is to provide a sober living environment in Santa Cruz focused on physical activity, in effect replacing the high of drugs with the endorphins of exercise. Combined with a nutritional menu and access to sports, yoga and other holistic support systems such as AA, FleaHab offers a new approach to sober living – and new hope for those afflicted by drugs and alcohol.… Continued →

Sorry guys, I don’t have a song of the day today. After wading through over four dozen new singles and a handful of new albums this week I was only able to narrow it down to thirteen songs. So here are your songs of the day:

1. Pray for Sleep – Dear Death (feat. Hashu)
2. Random Hero – Tension
3. Bloodlines – Spiritual Warfare
4. Built by Titan – Ghost
5. Sink In – Drive 
6. CLOUDLAND – Over Again
7. Stillman – Shook
8. LNYX – Beauty in the Breakdown
9. Grant Owen – Everything Changes
10. Crystal Rome – Island
11. Jon Webster – Caught Up
12. Tenielle Neda – No Fear in Love
13. Eikon – Kingdom (feat.

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“Talk to Me,” the latest song from Thi’sl, is accompanied by a music video. This YouTube and SoundCloud exclusive is a follow up to “Let’s Get to It,” which released in June. Produced by Jabez On The Beat, the new single contains the St. Louis artist’s signature trap sound.… Continued →

Introducing Central Texas' Spirit Filled, Straight Edge, Hardcore act: Perseverance. Fans of Debtor and Fire the Sun take note....

Dont ask how I came to find these guys, because the truth is, I still have no idea. Nevertheless there were certain things said if them that drew my interest and I was happy it did. AsFireFalls is a hard rock/techno/metal band from Boise, Idaho. The 4-piece is currently independent, but strike me as the type that could get snapped up by a fortunate label out there somewhere. So, look em up on Facebook, spotify, amazon, Instagram…whichever social media site we’re all clamoring off to these days and follow em.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Bloodlines – Hostile | Minds
• Built By Titan – Ghost (Single)
• CHPTRS – Chapter Four 
• CLOUDLAND – Over Again (Single)
• Narnia – From Darkness to Light
• Pray for Sleep – Dear Death (Single)
• Random Hero – Tension (Single)
• Reclaimers– Already Over (Single)
• Red – From The Ashes (Single)
• The Rocket Summer – Sweet Shivers
• Sink In –Drive (Single)
• Skillet – Victorious 
• Strange Her – I’m the Salt of the Earth (And the Salt in Your Wounds) (Single)

Pop

• Ben Laine – In My Mind
• Big Daddy Weave – I Know (Single)
• Cameron James – Come and Get Me (Single)
• Charlie Rey – Now (Single)
• Christa Wells – Come After Me (Julie Odnoralov Remix) (Single)
• Clay Finnesand – Springside
• Crystal Rome – Island (Single)
• Embassy – Make A Way (Single)
• Grant Owen – Everything Changes (Single)
• The Gray Havens – Gone Are the Days (Julie Odnoralov Remix) (Single)
• Jacob Stanifer – Won’t Forget You (Single)
• Jeremy Camp – Should’ve Been Me (Single)
• Jon Webster – Caught Up (Single)
• Sajan Nauriyal – 100 (Single)
• Stillman – Shook (Single)
• Sucre –Your Records (Single)
• Tenth Avenue North – No Shame 
• The War Within – Closer (Single)
• West of Here – Reach for the Sky (Single)
• Wilder Woods – Supply & Demand (Oliver Nelson & Tobtok Remix) (Single)

Electronic

• Gui Brazil – My Battles (Single)
• Jeremy James Whitaker – The Wounds We (Want) (EP)
• LNYX – Beauty in the Breakdown (Single)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Carrie Bowen – Mountain Top (Single)
• Dave Pettigrew – Bring Me Back to Life Again (Single)
• Jamie Rowe – Let’s Get This Party Started (Single)
• Jamie Rowe – This Is Home (Single)
• JJ Heller – The Best Thing (Single)
• Joey Gonzalez – You Still Remain (Single)
• Madison Cunningham – Trouble Found Me (Single)
• Tad Worku – Won’t Give Up (Single)
• Tenielle Neda – No Fear In Love (Single)
• Trey Hill – Gone Are the Days (Single)
• Will Reagan – Vacancy

Hip Hop & Urban

• Aaron Cole – WHY (EP)
• Anthone Ray – Greatest Story Ever Told (Single)
• BrvndonP – Better Late Than Never (Live) (Single)
• Cellus Hamilton – The Hem (Single)
• Derek Minor – Who Gon Stop Us (Single)
• Elijah Jaron – Jump Out (Single)
• Fedel – In My Bag (Single)
• Gavin the HotRod – ActionJackson!

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This past May, Jason Dunn (Aid & Effect, former Hawk Nelson) accepted a position at Pathway Church as their music director. The first song from Pathway Music, called “King of Glory”, released just a few days ago. Check it out below and leave your thoughts!… Continued →

I’m going to be honest, I don’t really know anything about Benjamin Hamilton, I just stumbled across “heartbroken.” while I was searching for new music on Spotify this weekend. I saw that The Good Christian Music Blog had playlisted some of his previous songs and figured it was worth checking out and threw his new single into my playlist. Well, it ended up being one of those songs where every time it would come up in shuffle I would have to stop what I’m doing and pull out my phone to see what I was listening to.… Continued →

Winona Ave have dropped another new track. This song is titled “Dancing In The Pouring Rain” and can be heard below. Recommended for fans of The All American Rejects, Capital Lights, All Time Low, At The Wayside, and Mercy Mercedes.… Continued →

Check out the brand new song from We Are Leo titled “Your Voice”, below. This is pop/dance at it’s absolute finest.… Continued →

I totally botched the release day and info on this new release. Got busy with life and forgot to post. Well friends, Light The Way just released their awesome new ep titled “Dad Gang” to all digital networks and SOON, on CD (purchase right here). I am actually expecting all the CDs for LTW to be shipped to me by Wednesday. They will ship out soon after. Check out “Dad Gang” on all digital networks and streaming sites. Please do us a favor and leave a review on your favorite digital purchase sites.… Continued →

Last night I decided I would skip my regularly scheduled Song of the Day post in favor of a monthly recap post. As it turns out though rock is far from dead and my recap post end up being entirely rock and metal releases. Ain’t nothing wrong with that right!? The month started off a pair of new singles from Sweden. After 8 years of silence, Blindside returned with a new song titled “Gravedigger” and Narnia dropped their second single off their upcoming album From Darkness to Light due out August 2nd.… Continued →

Wage War has released a new track, called “Me Against Myself” today. This particular song is a huge shift from what fans of the band are likely used to. Check out the song below and drop a comment. We’re eager to hear your thoughts on this one.… Continued →

NF released his fourth studio album, The Search, this past Friday. Track two, “Leave Me Alone,” now has a music video which you can view below. The song focuses on the artist’s personal psychology; particularly, how it relates to his career in the music industry.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• The Almost – Hand Grenade (Acoustic) (Single)
• Attaboy – Fearless (Single)
• The Choir – In the Air Tonight (Single)
• The Jonah Project – Profit (Single)
• Light The Way – Dad Gang (EP)
• Pray for Sleep – Pretty Boy Swing Dance (Single)
• The Rocket Summer – Blankets (Single)
• Shiny Penny – Find My Home (Single)
• Signal Versus Noise – Cut My Losses (Single)
• SILVERSYDE – In The Dark
• Skillet – You Ain’t Ready (Single)
• Strange Her – Modest Drinker (Single)
• War Of Ages – Wrath (Single)
• Winona Avenue – Dancing in the Pouring Rain (Single)
• Wolves At The Gate – Eclipse

Pop

• Alec Shaw – Thinking Place
• Andrew Ripp – God Knows (Must Be Love) – Radio Edit (Single)
• Anna Ly – I’m Walking with You (Single)
• Ben Laine – Joy (Single)
• Danielle Apicella – rain don’t go away (Single)
• Drew Ley – First Love 2.0 (Single)
• Ernstly Etienne – Anchors & Arrows
• Josh Sellers – Here (Single)
• Matthew West – The God Who Stays (Single)
• Mahood – Dream (Single)
• Melanie Penn – I Will Trust (Single)
• ØM-53 – Son of God (Single)
• Sarah Reeves – Feel The Waters (RUSLAN Remix) (Single)
• Valerie Anne – Do Not Cross 
• We Are Leo – Your Voice (Single)
• Wilder Woods – Light Shine In (Single)

Electronic

• Kevin Aleksander – Get Loose (Single)
• JSteph – Dear Regret (Single)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Benjamin Carter – Seventeen (Single)
• Benjamin Hamilton – heartbroken.

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this is one of the greatest songs our scene has ever produced! It gets straight to the heart of what it’s all about: “Hey I’m talkin’ to you/Yeah, I’m trying to get through/God cares about you more than think . . . You are loved! You are loved!” It was the first song I ever heard from the Altar Boys, in the late 80s. Ironically, it was on a metal compilation where I first heard them. Though the song is nowhere near metal, it has that late 80s post-punk/power pop sound from SoCal that has loads of energy.… Continued →

Demon Hunter has released a music video for “The Negative,” one of their singles from War. Directed by Oleg Masnyy, the artistic and constantly-shifting visuals accentuate the introspective lyrics very well. War is available now on Solid State Records.… Continued →

Back in 2017 Kingslynn made my 10 ten albums of the year with your debut full-length Into the White Light. Now the indie-pop trio is back with with a brand new single titled “Give and Take” which you can listen to below. Lyrics Facebook Instagram Website For more new music check out the Weekly New Release Sampler playlist on Spotify. … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• The Bright Expression – Inertia (Single)
• Carousel – Smoke + Mirrors
• Convictions – Hurricane (Single)
• Disciple – Cuff the Criminal (Single)
• John Van Deusen – (I Am) Origami Pt. 3 – A Catacomb Hymn 
• Kingslynn – Give and Take (Single)
• Manafest – This Is Not the End (Single)
• Norma Jean – [Mind Over Mind] (Single)
• Pray for Sleep – Scream Back (Single)
• Rusty Shipp – Breaking Waves (Single)
• Salt Creek – If You Were There (EP)
• Strange Her – Tides (Single)
• The Timbre of Cedar – Sunny Side Up (Single)

Pop

• Beckah Shae – Lioness (Single)
• Caitie Hurst – How Could I Be Silent (Rogue Sails Remix) (Single)
• Connor Flanagan – Into the Wild (Single)
• Finding Favour – Old Soul (Single)
• Gatton – Not Enough (ReImagined) (Single)
• Jason Cameron – Guilt and Grace 
• Jordan Brown – Wrong (Single)
• Jordan Feliz – Faith (Radio Version) (Single)
• Madaline Garcia – Warrior (Single)
• PETER POE – PREVAILING NATURE (EP)
• OBB – 7 Billion (Tide Electric Remix) (Single)
• Out of the Dust – So Amazing (Single)
• TAVIA – Dreamer Dreamer (Single)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Becky Higg – Love What You Have (Single)
• Drakeford – We’ll Be Alright (Single)
• Foldinglights – Subterranean Hum
• Jess Ray – You And I [TATØ Remix] (Single)
• John Lucas – Stained Glass (Single)
• Kelsi Walker – Nervous Kid 

Hip Hop & Rap

• adriansings – IN THE MIDDLE (Single)
• Aha Gazelle – x10 (Single)
• Big Yae – Yae Album Done (Single)
• Braille – Locks for Sale (Single)
• CASS – Control (Single)
• Chrys Jones – Trinity 
• Cory Ard – That’s Just How It Goes (Single)
• Cutright – Shazam (Single)
• Deane Walden – Dreaming to Believing (Single)
• Dee-1 – God and Girls
• DJ Mykael V – Switches (Single)
• Elijah Jaron – Hallelujah (Single)
• Eric Heron – Movie (Single)
• Hulvey – Motions (Single)
• Hyper Fenton – Closer (Single)
• Imperial – Those Were The Days (Single)
• Isaac Wheadon – Censored (Single)
• Josiah Lowe – WOKE (Single)
• J.

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Greetings friends and fellow customers. Just wanted to provide you all with an update on some items in our webstore and about future releases ($10 off your purchase of $30 or more up now). First off, the two Light The Way releases “Dad Gang” and “Dude Lame: Deluxe Edition” will both be available for shipping in about 7 business days. I know we are cutting it extremely close to Joshua Fest and there is possibility these two releases wont be available in time for the festival.… Continued →

It appears that the much loved FURNACE FEST is BACK! After over a decade away, the festival will return with a huge lineup in September of 2020. This was an enormous festival back in the day that featured some of the most loved and adored bands. Imagine that dream lineup of your favorite bands from the late 90’s and early 00’s and that sums up this fest back in the day. The fest was originally started in part by Chad Johnson of Slacker 66 and Takehold Records (and later T&N).… Continued →

We all find that special album, the initial attraction which binds the listener to a band from the get go. For me, that first album “Homecoming” by Craig’s Brother was just that, an alluring piece of work that had me fascinated from day one. Tooth & Nail released this album in 1998, nearly 21 years ago. It wasn’t exactly a “huge” hit but sure did knock us all in the chest with powerful guitar heavy punk rock and harmonies you can’t get out of your head.… Continued →

Convictions has dropped a new song today called “Hurricanes”. The band has released the song independently after having fulfilled their contract with InVogue Records. Think they’ll sign with another label? Stay independent? Time will tell! Check them out on tour now with Oh, Sleeper, Famous Last Words, and Empty and check out their new song below!… Continued →

Good afternoon, metalheads. Norma Jean have released their first single from All Hail, titled “[Mind Over Mind].” You can hear the song on YouTube below. As well, here’s a link for other streaming options. All Hail is available October 25 on Solid State Records.… Continued →