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Life In Your Way came out of hiatus and played a show at Souled Out Fest in NY a week ago. The band has plans to make a new album just don’t call it a “reunion”. This is the start of something fresh, new, and exciting. Watch a live video below from their gig. Check out this great interview with Joshua Kellam with Revolver Mag right here about future plans for 2017. … Continued →

The six-piece band continues to explore unique instrumentation on a new album that's sure to strike a chord with fans of Sufjan Stevens.

In celebration of the relaunch (and voting) today, I have made 3 new merch items from IVM available for purchase from TeeBlaster. Check out the Laser Light Sign, Mountains logo, and the fire merch. All are available on Gildan print in sizes Small-5XL. Hoodies also available and women’s ts. Also don’t forget about the new SLICK SHOES tshirt/hoodie, Dogwood, Hangnail, and Craig’s Brother stuff that is on sale in our store as well. These are only available for a limited time. All sales of Indie Vision Music signature designs will go towards this relaunch effort.… Continued →

New group, TRAMPS, have released their brand new music video for the track “Nashville” off their debut ep due out on November 18th. … Continued →

If you liked The Force Awakens you should thoroughly enjoy Relient K’s latest record, Air For Free. Both have a hearty dose of nostalgia to welcome you back to the artistic world you originally fell in love with, whether that’s a galaxy far, far away or a playful, punk band from Ohio. Yet there’s enough growth and promising new direction present that the new endeavor’s success doesn’t rely on nostalgia alone. It’s a delicate balance few releases are able to achieve, but the Relient K you know and love came through with flying colors (specifically red, blue, and yellow) on Air For Free.… Continued →

How many artists can you name with 14 studio albums? There probably aren’t too many. Jason Martin, the man behind Starflyer 59, not only has 14 LPs under his cosmic moniker, but he’s also released and contributed to numerous other projects such as Bon Voyage and Neon Horse. His “blue collar” approach to music (as notated in all his albums) has resulted in a prolific 23-year run in the music industry. Starflyer 59’s newest record, Slow, follows Jason looking back at all he’s been through along the way.… Continued →

I’ve got to report some sad news today that might bother a few of you, the band The Hotshot Freight Train are unfortunately calling it quits but they are going out with a BANG! That’s right, the band has recorded a 12 song final album and have released it today through all digital networks. The album is also available on a very limited edition CD which you can purchase here (limited to 100). I remember working with a few of these guys when they were in a band called Joey’s Loss.… Continued →

Ladies and gentlemen, Thrice is back. Despite their hiatus announcement in 2012, they were adamant they would return. Now after a string of festival dates in 2015, we can behold Thrice’s ninth studio album, To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere. It’s been five years since their last studio effort, and some might have worried it would take some time to shake off the rust. That’s simply not the case. Not only is Thrice back, but they’re better than ever. Thrice belongs to an elite category of bands that have had the same members devoted for the group’s entire existence.… Continued →

Check out this review of My Heart To Fear's "The Draft"

Thumper Punk Records is pleased to announce the first three releases in the “3 Song Acoustic” series. The first releases are Sef Idle from False Idle (January 2017), Lupe Gtrz from The Lonely Revolts (February 2017), and Jimmy Sisco from Platoon 1107 (March 2017). Each release will be available as a digital download and on limited edition 7” vinyl. The “3 Song Acoustic” project features solo releases from artists and friends who have made contributions to the JCHC scene. If you haven’t heard the latest “solo” song from Sef Idle, please check it out below especially for fans of Green Day “Good Riddance (time of your life)”, Tony Sly, Joey Cape, Brian Fallon, etc.… Continued →

The Altar Billies will release their brand new full length effort titled “Long, Long Road” this week. You may have heard their more recent track “These Are the Days” (from their last album) on “Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6“. Listen/stream/download the song below and read up on tracklisting to the new album.… Continued →

The punk rock band Hangnail have indeed returned with a vengeance and are set to make all of you long time fans and fence sitters, instant fans of the band again. How might they accomplish this goal? Well with just one spin of their “Live” album it becomes abundantly clear just how much raw talent and power these men wielded through their instruments. Hangnail weren’t just another pop-punk band meant to ride the coattails of Billie Joe and Green Day with faux English accents, spiky hair, and pretend attitudes.… Continued →

Check out this excellent live recorded video of Thrice performing “Stay With Me” off their latest full length “To Be Everywhere is to Be Nowhere”. Buy official Thrice merch here. View the other “Sessions” videos below. … Continued →

Read this article about Impending Doom and their upcoming album!

Christian alternative metal band, Random Hero has announced they will be going on tour on the City Rockfest Tour with fellow Christian alt metal bands Disciple, Project 86, Seventh Day Slumber, and Decyfer Down. The tour will be from February 8 to March 14 with the same lineup. Later dates of the tour are to be announced.… Continued →

The now classic numetal/rapcore band, Every Day Life, have indeed reunited as evidenced on their new Facebook page. The band recently hosted a Q&A session on Facebook and have plans for a special podcast through their former label home “Frontline/Alarma Records”. Every Day Life have plans for some explosive reunion shows in Orange County/So Cal, Ohio, and a few other spots in 2017. 2016 also marked the 20th anniversary of their debut full length, “Disgruntled”. The controversial album led to such hits as “Bystander”, “Look”, “Ecolli”, “Perseverance”, and “Residence”, among the other awesome tunes.… Continued →

Introducing the music of War Prayer. War Prayer was formerly known as “Atrocities”. Atrocities played their last show this month and this new band rising from the ashes of that former name is here to take the world by storm. The band just released their debut Ep titled “Misguided” that you can stream below via bandcamp. Check the band out on facebook here.… Continued →

In the first two sentences of his new book, Lovely Things In Ugly Places, Mattie Montgomery wastes no time expressing what he believes the heart of God is…love for the broken; “For those who are forgotten or feared by most of our post-modern church”. He goes on to say that “Wherever fear has built a wall, love can build a bridge.” What follows throughout the rest of the book are examples of exactly that, as Mattie recounts the history of For Today and intertwines the numerous interactions he’s had over the years with various folks he’s met during his time with the band.… Continued →

After nearly a 10 year hiatus,Chasing Victory  have released new music! The proceeds of this song will go towards the making of a full length record in 2017, called “Friends.” Check out the song on iTunes. Additionally, the band has launched a new merch store with the proceeds also going towards the making of “Friends”.… Continued →

Those Who Fear have released their new song “Driven” featuring Garrett Russell of Silent Planet. The new album “State of Mind” releases worldwide on December 9th through Facedown Records. … Continued →

Theocracy have just released their brand new full length effort, “Ghost Ship” on October 28th through Ulterium Records. This most anticipated new release and 4th album from this Georgia band is sure to win over even the most skeptical of metal fan. Technical, fast, melodic, and full of soaring melodies (and guitar solos). Check out a music video for the title track below. Limited vinyl is available from Ulterium Records and on Amazon. … Continued →

Hardcore act Advent has signed with Bridge Nine Records & will release a new album in winter 2017. More information will be released soon.… Continued →

Stephen Christian (Ex-Anberlin/Anchor & Braille) has begun recording his debut “solo” record for BEC Recordings with a release date planned in 1st quarter 2017. I have been listening to Anberlin this past week and realized what a truly great band they once were. I weep when I realize Anberlin is no longer with us as a band but at least we have their recorded music to remember them by. The band also began shipping their retrospective discography on vinyl last week.… Continued →

Bring Me The Horizon are taking out Underoath and Beartooth on their upcoming 2017 tour. View the dates/locations, below.… Continued →

Check out this review of Dangerous Minds "Blood Diamonds" (On The Attack Records)

Indie worship band Rivers & Robots returns with a new chillwave-influenced album.

the Soil & the Sun have announced their final tour as a band. View the dates with Owel, below.… Continued →

The Fast Feeling have released a lyric video for their intense new song titled “Factions” which you can view/listen to below. The Fast Feeling features members of Five Iron Frenzy and The Jellyrox/Eleventyseven. The new band just finished up a successful new album campaign on indiegogo where they raised over $11k to fund the release of their debut album. If you haven’t heard their other song “Break”, you can get it free on “Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6” right here. … Continued →

Awhile back, I was able to interview, via Instagram private messaging, with Alan Sears of the deathcore band, Mortal Treason. We talk about the Mortal Treason Hiatus, Issues with the band’s former label, and ZAO References. Those first two specifically. I saved this interview specifically for the IVM Rebirth! Check it out!!! Who am I speaking to? Alan Sears: What’s up guys, This is Alan Sears. I played bass on the first album and played guitar during the reunion. What is your discography? You were only on A Call to the Martyrs correct?… Continued →

Everything in Slow Motion bring a shorter, but more refined collection of songs to the table with "Laid Low"