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Pillar - The Reckoning

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Band: Pillar Title: The Reckoning Label: Flicker Records Release Date: 10/3/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Everything 02. Awake 03. When Tomorrow Comes 04. The Reckoning 05. Tragedy 06. Last Goodbye 07. Angel In Disguise 08. Elysian 09. Crossfire 10. Resolution 11. Sometimes 12. Wherever The Wind Blows 13. Chasing Shadows At Midnight Members/Duties: Rob Beckley: Vocals Lester Estelle: Drums Noah Henson: Guitar Kalel: Bass Pillar, one of Christian music’s premiere hard rock acts, is back with their fourth studio release “The Reckoning”. The album is certainly is a musical evolution for the band, who have seemed to shoot for straight-forward radio rock.… Continued →

Show: Last Chance To Breathe Tour

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After driving through pouring rain for an hour or so after all of us had worked all day we made it to Syracuse. The venue, a small coffee shop called The Empty Cup, was hidden down an alleyway, which we found fairly easily. Parking, on the other hand was not so easy to find but after a few times around the block we got our spot. It was the first time I had been to this venue, though I travel to Syracuse often for concerts. After arriving I found out the show wouldn’t be starting for another hour or so, which was annoying since I had specifically wasted time on the way up knowing that it most likely would not start on time.… Continued →

Concert Review: Copeland, The Hush Sound, Daphne Loves Derby

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Concert Review Artists: Copeland, The Hush Sound, Daphne Loves Derby, Safari So Good Venue: The Champion Ship, Lemoyne, PA Date: 30 September 2006 Review by: Eric Pettersson Disclaimer: My personal enjoyment of this show was increased exponentially by the fact that it was a date with my girlfriend, but I will try to write from an honest clear perspective without letting that taint this review. After much driving back and forth on Market Street, we eventually followed some emo sticker covered cars down a driveway leading behind an office building to find The Champion Ship.… Continued →

Purple Door Festival 2006

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I was excited to yet again be attending Purple Door Festival in Lewisberry, PA this summer. It has become a usual summer ending endeavor for myself and whoever I can get to go along. This year 5 of us attended. Leaving early afternoon on Friday we headed out on the 2 1/2 drive, first stopping at our hotel, then heading into the fest. This is the first time I’ve attended the Friday night concerts. The lineup for this year’s first night was better than last so we decided to spend a little bit of extra cash for a hotel.… Continued →

NEVERTHELESS - Live Like We're Alive

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Band: NEVERTHELESS Title: Live Like We’re Alive Label: Flicker Release Date: 9/19/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. The Real 02. Patience And Devotion 03. Time 04. Live Like We’re Alive 05. Lover 06. Losing Innocence 07. Let It Fall 08. Perfect Chemistry 09. It’s Me 10. O’Child Members/Duties: Josh Pearson: Vocals, Guitar AJ Cheek: Lead Guitar, BGV’s Brad Jones: Guitar, BGV’s Adam Wann: Bass Adam Rowe: Drums NEVERTHELESS is one of the newest signings to the ever growing, not to mention improving, roster of Flicker Records.… Continued →

Skillet/Decyfer Down Concert

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Upon hearing that Skillet & Decyfer Down would be playing only 15 minutes or so from where I live, I figured I would check it out and write up a live review. I had never seen either of the bands live, and I like to try to catch most bands I listen live at least once if possible. I had been planning on hitting up the Silver Bullet Tour that was playing a few hours away but I got the dates mixed up and they both fell on the same night.… Continued →

xLooking Forwardx - The Path We Tread

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Band: xLooking Forwardx Title: The Path We Tread Label: Facedown Records Release Date: 11/8/05 Reviewed By: jake Genre: Punk Hardcore (a dying breed) Oh, the wonderful fast paced hardcore we have all come to know as “punk hardcore”, oddly enough the screaming vocals is all that make it “hardcore”, but the rest of it seems to be more on the punk side. Anyhow this is a dying breed of music now these days, but the band xLooking Forwardx (don’t be an idiot and pronounce the “x”s, they are there for toughness) tries to revive the almost completely gone scene.… Continued →

Of The Son - At War (EP)

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Band: Of The Son Title: At War (EP) Label: Harvest Earth Records Release Date: 9/12/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Kill Your Past 02. Sinless 03. I Live For The Day I Die 04. Crucify 05. Sinless (Live) 06. Praise Unto Christ (Live) 07. Lion (Live) Members/Duties: Rob: Drums Jon: Guitar Ryan: Vocals Nate: Bass Of The Son have been around for 3 years now. The band, coming from Bloomington, IN, immediately started writing their debut effort called “The Dead Will Rise”. You can check that album out on Wounded Records.… Continued →

Showbread - Age Of Reptiles

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Band: Showbread Title: Age Of Reptiles Label: Tooth & Nail Release Date: 8/1/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Naked Lunch 02. Pachycephalosaurus 03. Your Owls Are Hooting 04. Oh! Emetophobia! 05. Sing Me To Sleep 06. George Romero Will Be At Our Wedding 07. Centipede Sisters 08. The Jesus Lizard 09. Dinosaur Bones 10. Age Of Reptiles Members/Duties: Matt Davis: Guitar Mike Jensen: Guitar John Giddens: Synthesizer & Piano Patrick Porter: Bass Josh Dies: Vocals, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar Ivory Mobley: Vocals Raw rock has changed and gone the way of dinosaurs.… Continued →

Call To Preserve - Unsinkable

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Band: Call To Preserve Title: Unsinkable Label: Strike First Release Date: 8/8/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Hold Fast 02. Sidewinder 03. You Broke Down 04. Force Of Change 05. Life’s Too Short 06. Thick As Blood 07. Shellshock 08. Stand And Fight 09. Pay The Price 10. Fight Til The End 11. Now And Forever 12. Unsinkable Members/Duties: John Ellis: Vocals Matthew Aviles: Bass Michael Aviles: Drums Duke Ahrens: Guitar Harbor McFarlan Partin: Guitar One of the standouts of the Florida hardcore scene, Call To Preserve formed in 2003 and quickly rose up the ranks.… Continued →

Hundred Year Storm - Hello From The Children Of Planet Earth

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Band: Hundred Year Storm Title: Hello From The Children Of Planet Earth Label: Floodgate Records Release Date: 8/22/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. 00:01 02. Yesterday We Had It All 03. Walking Away From What You Deserve 04. August On Fire 05. Where Beauty Never Dies 06. The Golden Record 07. All This Time 08. Beloved 09. Winter Is Always Good For Broken Hearts 10. Reach 11. Crash And Burn 12. Pilot’s Last Broadcast Members/Duties: Bill McCharen: Vocals, Guitars David Kiesel: Guitars, Vocals Brandon Johnson: Drums Shane Fling: Bass, Keys, Vocals Hundred Year Storm formed in the summer of 2003 in Austin, TX.… Continued →

Every New Day - Even In The Darkest Places

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Band: Every New Day Title: Even In The Darkest Places Label: Hand Of Hope Release Date: 8/22/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Best Defenses 02. Transparency 03. Rise Up 04. Colder 05. Silent Streets 06. See You Again 07. Eye To Eye 08. Mark This Day 09. Tomorrow 10. Demons Among Us 11. Walk Alone Members/Duties: Murray Campbell: Lead Vocals, Guitar Scott Campbell: Bass, Vocals Matt Colonval: Drums Every New Day caught my eye a few years back now. I read a small article on them online and decided to give them a shot.… Continued →

Bloodlined Calligraphy - Ypsilanti

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Band: Bloodlined Calligraphy Title: Ypsilanti Label: Facedown Records Release Date: 9/19/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. 5/14/06 02. Is You Asking? Or Is You Telling? 03. Take It Or Leave It 04. From Here On Out 05. It Can’t Rain All The Time 06. Ashes To Ashes 07. If Heaven Ain’t A Lot Like Ypsi, I Don’t Wanna Go 08. America’s Next Top Model 09. Frienemies 10. Last Goodbye 11. They Want You Silent Members/Duties: Eric Cargile: Bass, Guitar Matt Carter: Drums, Vocals Ally French: Vocals, Piano Ryan Hampton: Guitar, Vocals Ypsilanti?… Continued →

Pushstart Wagon - LA Was Our Alamo

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Band: Pushstart Wagon Title: LA Was Our Alamo Label: -none- Release Date: n/a Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Paul 02. Radiation 03. Country Star 04. Mary 05. Love Is Such A Hard Way 06. Breathing Room 07. Would I Be So True 08. Aisle Walker 09. Defend You 10. Teenage Bible 11. Los Angeles Members/Duties: Steve Guiles: Vocals, Guitar Eric Shouse: Bass, Backup Vocals Ben Eggehorn: Drums If you’ve been listening to Christian underground music for some time, you may recognize the name Pushstart Wagon.… Continued →

War Of Ages - Pride Of The Wicked

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Band: War Of Ages Title: Pride Of The Wicked Label: Facedown Records Release Date: 9/5/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Guide For The Helpess 02. Rise From The Ashes 03. Strength Within 04. Absence Of Fear 05. The Fall Of Pride 06. Heart Of A Warrior 07. Aftermath 08. Bitter Sweet 09. Silence Insecurities 10. Stone By Stone Members/Duties: Leroy Hamp: Vocals Steve Brown: Guitar Jonathan Lynch: Guitar TJ Alford: Bass Alex Hamp: Drums War Of Ages, from Erie PA, released their debut LP on Strike First Records, a sub-label of Facedown, just about 2 years back now.… Continued →

With Blood Comes Cleansing - Golgotha

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Band: With Blood Comes Cleansing Title: Golgotha Label: Blood & Ink Records Release Date: 8/ /06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. An Introduction To Death 02. Golgotha 03. Mark Your Words 04. Fearless Before Opposition 05. Take Everything 06. My Help 07. Persecution 08. Bring Out Your Dead 09. Betrayed 10. Hypocrisy Members/Duties: Michael Sasser: Vocals Jeremy Sims: Guitar Spence Erickson: Drums Scott Erickson: Guitar Jon Stripling: Bass With Blood Comes Cleansing is a fairly new group, but you wouldn’t know it from listening to their devastating debut.… Continued →

Bosc - EP

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Band: Bosc Title: Bosc (EP) Label: -none- Release Date: n/a Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Will It Ever 02. Nobody Else 03. If Only 04. Evolve Members/Duties: Brett Lesher: Vocals, Guitar James Campbell: Keys, Backup Vocals Jason Ontjes: Bass Steve Mesanko: Drums Bosc is a group that I was completely unfamiliar with when I received this EP in the mail and I had absolutely no clue what to expect as I popped it in the player.What I was presented was a piano led rock group with great melodies and pleasant musical offerings.… Continued →

Lakes "Photographs EP"

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Artist: Lakes Album: Photographs EP Label: The Militia Group Release Date: September 5th, 2006 Review by: Eric Seth Roberts was the mastermind behind Watashi Wa. He had some label conflict with Tooth & Nail when he tried to change his band to Eager Seas and with it change his sound, but after all was said and done, the album was released, and Seth was released from his contract. Looking to start things over again, he changed his band’s name to Lakes, and joined forces with The Militia Group, who seem to be the ideal label home for bands like this.… Continued →

ActionReaction "3 Is the Magic Number"

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Artist: ActionReaction Album: 3 Is the Magic Number Label: Hope Division/ Equal Vision Records Review by: Eric When singer Jason Gleason suddenly left Further Seems Forever a few years ago, fans were crushed, and I know that I thought I would never hear his voice again outside of the How to Start a Fire album. Then, about a year ago, I caught word of a new band, ActionReaction, which featured Jason Gleason on vocals. I was ecstatic as I clicked the link to listen to the first download, “Bang, Bang.”… Continued →

Spacepilot "Grab Your Coats"

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Artist: Spacepilot Album: Grab Your Coats Label: None (released independently) Review by: Eric Forgotten Arrival was one of the bands on the old Indie Vision Music label, and when they broke up after the label ended, Andrew Coughlan and Randy Felten decided to continue making music together, but it was going to be different this time. While Forgotten Arrival was had more of basic alternative/ emo rock feel, their new effort, Spacepilot explores the experimental side of indie rock, but without getting so experimental that they would turn off listeners.… Continued →

Someday - To Failure, Dear Brother

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Band: Someday Title: “To Failure, Dear Brother” Label: -none- Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Every Thought Captive 02. Light Makes Shadows Of Us All 03. This Moment Could Change Everything 04. So Very Far From Pure 05. Remember Sammy Jankis Members/Duties: JP Schreiner: Vocals Chris Rose: Guitar, Vocals Duncan Allard: Guitar Chase Allard: Bass Ricky Price: Drums Someday is a band out of Albuquerque, New Mexico who I happened to run across on myspace one day. I checked them out, liked what I heard, and contacted the band.… Continued →

Friends with Microphones Compilation

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Artist: Various Artists Album: Friends with Microphones Label: One Truth Clothing Review by: Eric Pettersson Disc One 1. Paul Wright – From Sunrise to Sunset 2. Delirious? – Not Forgotten 3. Charlie Wall – Micah 6:8 4. Watashi Wa – 2:57 5. East and Waiting – Head on Home 6. Blindside – This Time 7. Anberlin – Paperthin Hymn 8. Dizmas – Saturday 9. mewithoutYou – Torches Together 10. Death Is Not Welcome Here – Beauty and the Beast 11. Seventh Day Slumber – I Know 12.… Continued →

Festival Review: Purple Door 2006

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Purple Door 2006 Festival Review 10:41, Sunday night. This is the first I have been home since Friday morning. The reason? I was at a music fest in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania known at Purple Door. Well, today I just went straight to church and then some other stuff, but still… I have been to Purple Door. I have seen new bands, I have seen stages torn down, and I have met Joel and Cory. And while I have told a number of you that this review would be short and to the point, as I sit here now to write, I realize that that was a horrible idea, and less people may read this for it’s being so long, but those who do read it will enjoy it more as I give you more details.… Continued →

Chandelle - The Casualties of Casual

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Band: Chandelle Title: The Casualties Of Casual Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Hold On To Me 02. 14 And Lovely 03. Casualties Of Casual 04. Under Amberlight 05. The Call 06. When Sorry’s Not Enough 07. Manhattan 08. Amy’s House 09. Awkward And Beautiful 10. Black Book Letter 11. Lesson Learned 12. Summer’s Here Members/Duties: Jessica: Vocals/Guitars Mandee: Bass, Vocals Kevin: Drums Standout Tracks: “Awkward And Beautiful”, “Hold On To Me”, “Under Amberlight” Overall Rating: Chandelle is a trio who bring delicate, soft pop. Jessica and Kevin both played in the 90’s band Spooky Tuesday but have changed their style.… Continued →

Anathallo "Floating World"

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Band: Anathallo Title:“Floating World” Label: None www.myspace.com/anathallo Buy here: www.anathallo.com Review by: As the Fall Breaks I have known of Anathallo for a good couple of years but didn’t get their cd’s “a holiday at the sea” and “sparrows” until this past year. I have been a fan ever since. When I first heard they were making a new cd that was to be released in 2006 I was extremely excited. Anathallo is one of the most talented and original bands I’ve ever heard so anything from them would be amazing.… Continued →

Fireflight - The Healing of Harms

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Band: Fireflight Title: The Healing Of Harms Label: Flicker Release Date: 7/25/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Serenity 02. Waiting 03. You Decide 04. It’s You 05. Star Of The Show 06. Liar 07. Myself 08. Something New 09. Attitude 10. More Than A Love Song 11. Action Members/Duties: Dawn Richardson: Vocals Glenn Drennen: Guitar Justin Cox: Guitar Wendy Drennen: Bass Phee Shorb: Drums Fireflight, a band coming out of Orlando, formed five years ago. They quickly became popular in the local rock scene and began to venture out further and further.… Continued →

Bernard - A View Beyond a Cave

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Band: Bernard Album: A View Beyond a Cave Label: Floodgate Records Review by: JoshIndieVision www.myspace.com/bernard Floodgate strikes gold again! First they bring us The Myriad, who’s 2005 release “You Can’t Trust A Ladder”, blew me away and now comes Bernard. I had heard about these guys when they had released their independent album “Trust? Yes? Are You Still Here in Darkest of Holes?” but really didn’t get into it as much as I probably should have. The one thing that album showed was what this band could be, given a better recording and time.… Continued →

Thyne Scabbard - Redemption

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Band: Thyne Scabbard Title: Redemption Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Enter Thyne Realm 02. The King of Abandon 03. Hordes of the Shadow 04. Unwaking Hour 05. The Decapitation of Fallen Angels 06. A Demon Bloodbath 07. Reaching Out With Broken Fingers 08. Lies, Lust and Redemption 09. To Those Who Cursed Me 10. Bleeding Tears of Torment 11. Spy Hunter Members/Duties: Sky “Fire” Heydecke – Vocals Dylan Bloodshed – Guitar Chris Garcia – Guitar Travis Robidoux – Drums Isaac Merfalen – Bass Originally Thyne Scabbard was began, in 2002, as a side project of a few bands.… Continued →

Stellar Kart - We Can't Stand Sitting Down

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Band: Stellar Kart Title: We Can’t Stand Sitting Down Label: Word Release Date: 7/25/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Procrastination 02. Activate 03. Me And Jesus 04. Lose Control 05. Hold On 06. Always Waiting 07. Only Wanted 08. Finding Out 09. Wishes And Dreams 10. I’m Pretty Good 11. I Wanna Live 12. Angels In Chorus Members/Duties: Adam: Vocals,Guitars Jordan: Drums Cody: Guitars Brian: Bass Stellar Kart came out of nowhere with “All Gas. No Brakes” last year and quickly became a fan favorite.… Continued →

Gasoline Heart - You Know Who You Are

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Band: Gasoline Heart Title: You Know Who You Are Label: Mono Vs. Stereo Release Date: 8/1/06 Review By: Josh IndieVision Tracklisting: 01. Move Along 02. Cheers (Here’s To Life) 03. All The Way 04. When Big Girls Grow Small 05. Redlight, Redlight (Hey Baby) 06. Paralyze 07. Steam (A Well Dried Up) 08. Meet Me In Georgia 09. That Girl 10. Rumors, Rumors 11. Long Island 12. Kiss Off Members/Duties: Louis DeFabrizio: Vocals/Guitar John Fortson: Bass Jeff Irizarry: Drums, Vocals Joey Bradshaw: Guitar, Vocals Andy Simonds: Organ, Piano, Vocals Gasoline Heart arose from the ashes of Squad Five-O and The Kick, both formidable names in the rock arena.… Continued →

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