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A great independent Ambient metalcore act known as Heliocentric has released their debut song, titled “Moonshine”. The song is musically amazing and brings me to think of bands like What We Do in Secret and Wage War. The uncleans are very hardcore style, while the cleans seem like a power metal vocalist. The band is a one man project run by Jared Smith. This song is great, check it out below and go follow Heliocentric, or go buy it at Bandcamp! … Continued →

Islander has some cool songs. They are also known for having an interesting stage presence, what with JR Bareis and his costumes. Well for Islander’s new video for their song “Better Day”, it seems to be Vocalist Mikey Carvajal this time, with his cheetah print sleeves. But not to make that the point of this, the song is very uplifting and pleasant. It reminds me personally of some P.O.D.’s more uplifting songs. Check out this great band and their album Power Under Control that came out last year via Victory Records.… Continued →

Check out the (awesome) power-metal of Theocracy along with some other fantastic releases from Ulterium Records on bandcamp here. Listen some of the new Theocracy album “Ghost Ship”, below. … Continued →

We are excited to announce a brand new Ep release from Light The Way will be hitting all digital networks in April 2017 through Indie Vision Music (Date TBA). The title of this ep is “DUDE LAME” and will feature 6 tracks of pure, action packed pop-punk glory. Tracklisting and artwork can be found below. Get pumped! We have also launched a brand new page on IVM for all our releases. Click it here and check out everything that has been released under the IVM Label.… Continued →

The post-hardcore band Tigerwine has their debut single “Nosebleed” streaming from their new and upcoming album, Die With Your Tongue Out. Tigerwine began several years ago and has been signed to Blood & Ink Records for several years. The new album will be available on April 14th.… Continued →

Hearts Like Lions largely widened their audience reach when they signed with Tooth and Nail Records in 2015. They released an EP titled These Hands and as impressive and fulfilling as an EP can be, These Hands sufficiently succeeded in both. The sound was a mix of The Almost and My Epic, a combination that is every bit intriguing as it is effective. So here we are with their first full length album. Did they keep up with the momentum and release an album worth following a great EP?… Continued →

One IVM author burns the midnight oil while listening to what he feels may be the best heavy album of all time.

You can expect to get a fix on April 4th!

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 →