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The metalcore band Flawed By Design has begun to work on new material. The band formed in late 2011 with founding members Shane Atkinson (Drums) and Tony Greer (Guitars). They hired on Vocalist Dillon Reynolds and Bassist Davie Huffman and the band recorded their debut album A New Creation in 2015 through Rottweiler Records. Reynolds and Huffman both left in 2015, leaving Atkinson and Greer the only remaining members. On February 2, the band updated their cover photo and stated that they were working on new songs.  … Continued →

Even if electronics are not quite in your listening wheelhouse, yet you like heavy music, do yourself a favor and don’t miss out on this unique gem.

All Above Me have released a music video for their song “King & Crown”. The song features guest vocals by Kevin Young of Disciple.… Continued →

So yesterday I interviewed Tony Luktish of the death metal band As They Sleep. We talked about his injury, the new ATS album, some of the local acts of Detroit, and some old band’s of his. I hope you enjoy! How are ya man? I’m doing pretty good still recovering from my Heel injury. All in all pretty good considering. Yeah you mentioned that, what did you do there? I work for a transport company that moves Cars and Trucks for Ford Motor Co. around the Country.… Continued →

Alternative & Rock

• Aaron Sprinkle – Real Life (feat. Max Bemis, Sherri DuPree Bemis)  [Single]
• Acceptance – Colliding By Design
• Atlas Rhoads – Pilgrim (Instrumental) [Single]
• Judah & The Lion – Going To Mars [Single]
• Knox Hamilton – Pretty Way To Fight [Single]
• Lael – Phoenix

Contemporary & Pop

• Aaron Shust – My Savior, My God (Live) [Single]
• Colton Dixon – Brand New Life [Single]
• Cristabelle Braden – Hope Survives
• Laura Story – For The Love Of My King [Single]
• Selah – People Of The Cross [Single]

Electronic & Dance

• Carmen Justice – Flaming Arrows (David Thulin Remix) [Single]
• GAWVI – Closer (feat.

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Well known Christian Store Chain “Family Christian” has announced plans to close all 240 stores, lay off over 3000 employees, and liquidate their assets. This is a huge disappointment for many I am sure and it’s a sad state of the current times we are in. I remember during the 90’s that there were several “Christian” stores like this one and others that sprung up around So Cal and I frequented many of them. With the explosion of the internet shopping market, it put a huge dent in overpriced goods at Christian stores across the country.… Continued →

Electronic Dance artist GAWVI will release his new album “We Belong” on March 31st through Reach Records. Check out the lyric video for “Closer”, below. This is a hot track and this will more than likely be a chart topping HIT record when it releases. I can’t wait! … Continued →

The hard rock band RED has some new tour dates for the Ten Year Edition of End of Silence, their debut album. The band has been around since 2004 and have released five albums. The band’s debut released 10 years ago last year. The album received many great reviews, made 194 out of 200 on the Billboard charts, and was Grammy nominated for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. The band tickets for these West Coast tour dates can be found here, while VIP packages can be found here.… Continued →

Light The Way are working on another new Ep. It goes to Mixing/Mastering in a month. Who’s excited for another Ep from this new Pop-Punk band? You can purchase/stream the band’s last ep “Grace” on all digital networks right now. … Continued →

I’d like to take a minute and introduce our readers to a talented young band by the name of Brothers. , from Ohio. This Post-Hardcore band recently released their debut titled “Here & Now” which would please fans of Silent Planet, Hands, and Memphis May Fire. “Here & Now” is available wherever fine digital music is sold/streamed. You can catch Brothers. and DENS at this year’s Creation Fest. … Continued →

Classic old school hardcore punk band The Lead, are working on their first new material in years. This Ep will be the band’s first recorded new material since “Burn This”. Resurrected Vinyl will handle the release.… Continued →

According to a post on Facebook, A Common Goal are working on new music (possibly). The Boston, MA. punk rock band last released the False Idle / A Common Goal “Split” in 2014 and “Blessings and Battles” in 2013 on California based label Thumper Punk Records. … Continued →

Check out this gritty, punk rock band from Ventura, CA. called “Tattered Angels“. The band is working on new music right now. You can download their 2015 album for name your price on bandcamp here. Listen, below. This is great stuff. … Continued →

Thrice will head out on tour with Rise Against and Deftones this summer for a string of dates across the U.S. and Canada. Dates can be found here. The band is also playing two headline dates in the UK April 27th and 28th.… Continued →

Aaron Sprinkle has dropped his latest single titled “Real Life” (the title track to the upcoming record) on all digital networks. This song features Max Bemis (Say Anything), and Sherri Dupree Bemis (Eisley). He also recently shot a video for his other song “Invincible” with Elle Pucket (Poema). Stay tuned for more news on that. Pre-order this record on limited vinyl here. … Continued →

Punk legends Craig’s Brother will be joining such heavyweights as The Offspring, At The Drive In, Queens of the Stone Age, Good Charlotte, AFI, 311, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Ignite, Less Than Jake, Face to Face, Thursday, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, alongside Norma Jean, August Burns Red, P.O.D. and a special “reunion” by Blessed by a Broken Heart all at the Montebello Rock Fest in Quebec, Canada June 23-24. See the full poster and info, below. Are any of our Canadian friends going to make the trek there to catch this big fest?… Continued →

Alt-Rock band Acceptance have released their first full length of new material since the 2005 hit record, “Phantoms”, this time through Rise Records. This Aaron Sprinkle produced effort titled “Colliding By Design” sees the band picking up where the fine “Phantoms” left off with even bigger production and a tad bit of electronic influence. If you dug any of the band’s two prior efforts, you’ll love this new album. Check it out wherever fine digital music is sold or on Spotify, below. You can also stream the entire record over on Billboard right here.… Continued →

Jesus Freak Hideout will be releasing a free independent hip hop sampler on March 3rd. More information to come.… Continued →

To Speak Of Wolves has signed back with their previous label Solid State Records. The band will also be returning to the studio in April after touring with Rival Choir to record their third full length album. Matt McClellan will be producing the album. McCllellan produced the band’s raw and intense sophomore effort, Find Your Worth Come Home.… Continued →

A member of the mighty Scribbling Idiots crew, Theory Hazit has an impressive discography to his name. He’s the artist behind underground classics like Extra Credit, Thr3e (produced by DertBeats), and Fall of the Light Bearer. If you’re familiar with his work, you already know he’s an incredible emcee. But sometimes words don’t suffice and you just have to let the music speak for itself; this is what he does on his first beat tape of 2017. In usual beat tape fashion, there are a lot of tracks to choose from.… Continued →

It’s been a quiet 5 years for The Classic Crime besides releasing an album of reworked fan favorites. The quiet has ended with the announce of their 5th full length album titled ‘How To Be Human’ on BC Records. The LP will feature 12 songs that are reportedly in the vein of Death Cab For Cutie mixed with Motion City Soundtrack. This continues the trend of The Classic Crime venturing further from pop/punk/rock to an indie rock sound that began with their 2010 release, Vagabonds.… Continued →

Manafest has launched a Kickstarter for his upcoming rock album “Stones”.… Continued →

In celebration of the album’s two-year anniversary, Aaron Strumpel has made Bright Star available for free on NoiseTrade. Any proceeds/tips go to Horizons International School of Hope in Beruit, reaching refugee kids from Syria and Pakistan.… Continued →

The Unblack metal band, Imperial Dusk has released their re-release of their debut album, Black Priest of Satanic Blood Rituals. The band formed in the year 2000 but didn’t release anything until 2007. Their debut was Black Priest of Satanic Blood Rituals. The band has released 8 albums and have now set up the re-release for Black Priest via Vision of God Records. Vision of God has been well known for their re-releases and some of their original releases. The album will be released on March 15th.… Continued →

Prior to 2015’s stunning Into the Sea, Attalus was a fairly unknown. Fronted by Seth Davey, vocalist, pianist, and lyricist, this Facedown debut made plenty best-of-the-year lists. Though Davey has since amicably parted with the band, he has nonetheless kept up with musical endeavors which come to fruition in his debut solo album, Till You’re All I See. While this isn’t an Attalus record by any means, it’s hard to overlook the common elements. Davey again brings lyrical brilliance, this time in a more bare and vulnerable manner with naught more than piano to complement his vocals.… Continued →

The music of Slow Bullet is vibrant yet vulnerable, revealing but masked, gently melodic and loud. Sam DeBurgh explains how his music can be totally contradictory and incredibly unique. Dave Hawkins: Thanks for coming for a talk Sam. Sam DeBurgh: Yeah. Thanks for having me. Dave: The name Slow Bullet is new label for you, since you used to go by Spider Mansion. It’s sort of like you moved from Halloween to The Matrix. Sam: Yes, indeed! You’re not wrong. Dave: Why the switch? Sam: I started Spider Mansion when I was 17 years old and now, putting out my first LP on a label, there was a need for a restart, a rebranding, if you want to call it that.… Continued →

It’s been ten years since Anberlin released their third record, Cities, on February 20th, 2007 through Tooth & Nail Records. Cities is widely regarded as the Florida band’s finest release and for good reason. Their first two records offered a strong start for the group and showcased an increasing realization of their potential. Cities is simply where it all seemed to come together. The album highlights are almost too numerous to list. The record contains high energy rockers such as “Godspeed” and “Adelaide”, quiet, heartfelt numbers in “The Unwinding Cable Car” and “Inevitable”, mid-tempo songs like “Alexithymia” and “Dismantle.… Continued →

Disciple have posted a live acoustic version of their current single “God is With Us” to Facebook.… Continued →

The “thug metal” band, Solus Deus has released their third EP, titled The Plague. Solus Deus started in 2012 as a project of members of Bleed the Sky and Chimaira. Later on they would hire Rocky Gray of the famed Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced, and Evanscence to join the band. The band recently signed to the EMP Label Group, the label owned by Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson. The band released their EP, The Plague on February 17, 2017 via EMP. Listen to the song “Immovable” here.… Continued →