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Introducing a new band to you today. They are called To Live As Sons and feature a few former members from ZAO’s “The Splinter Shards the Birth Of Separation” (and before) era. They play a fiery blend of Spirit Filled Hardcore meant to get your adrenaline pumping and your fists in the air. This is some of the most solid independent hardcore I’ve heard in recent years and I encourage you to check them out. Listen to their new songs, below. Look for their debut ep soon.… Continued →

Comrades landed on 3 Billboard Charts for their latest album “Lone/Grey”. #29 New Artist, #79 Hard Music, and #89 Independent Label. Congrats to the band and Facedown Records. You can catch the band on tour now!… Continued →

In case you missed it while IVM was down the band Stavesacre have made their semi-quiet return. The band launched a campaign to fund the new album and they successfully completed it. The new album is currently being recorded with a release date scheduled of 2017. This legendary band has been together for over 20 years and all original members are back in this new effort. Get ready to be rocked to the core but none other than Stavesacre.… Continued →

Demon Hunter have started a really cool campaign to fund their new album “Outlive”. The band have a bunch of insane incentives and goodies that you can pre-order right here. The band is in the mixing phase of this album as we speak. Look forward to some catchy and insane metal from these legendary song makers.… Continued →

Project 86 are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a brand new album and tour. You can pre-order this album right here and get a bunch of really cool incentives. Plus you’ll get 5 new songs instantly! Catch the band on tour this fall with Death Therapy (Ex-Becoming the Archetype).… Continued →

Death Therapy, the band featuring former Becoming the Archetype frontman Jason Wisdom will be joining Project 86 on their 20th anniversary fall tour. Death Therapy are currently recording their debut full length which promises to pummel you with it’s death core rock n’ roll. Get ready for an awesome experience.… Continued →

The Blamed has been a Christian Hardcore/Punk band since the 90s. The Line up for the Blamed is going back to its roots with Original band members: Jim Chaffin on drums and Bryan Gray on guitar. Joining them will be Sid Duffour on bass (formally of Headnoise) and guitarist Jeff Locke (who recorded in 1998 on the album “…again” and toured with the Blamed) and New lead vocalist of October Bird Of Death, Wiley Willis. The New record will be heavily inspired by Old-School Hardcore and Punk.… Continued →

Doug Mann, the founder and original owner of R.E.X. Records, home to several Christian metal acts, including Living Sacrifice, Six Feet Deep, Believer and Circle of Dust, was featured on the As The Story Grows Podcast for a two part interview. R.E.X. Records was a label, pre-Tooth and Nail Records, that was home to several Christian bands. Certain bands, formerly on the label, have not spoken ill about Doug Mann, but have stated that it was a bad experience being on R.E.X. As The Story Grows is hosted by Travis Turner (ex-Aletheian, Solamors, UnTeachers), but for the first part of the Doug Mann interview, Living Sacrifice Vocalist/Guitarist Bruce Fitzhugh co-hosts.… Continued →

On July 13, 2016, the world heard from ex-Embodyment and The Famine member Andy Godwin. Since 2013, when Pyrithion went on hiatus, Godwin has not done a musical project. Godwin and former Famine touring guitarist, Jon Tooley formed a new Christian death metal project entitled Hope Deferred. The band released a three song demo for $3. Download it here. … Continued →

Christian metalcore band, See the Rise, has called it a day. Vocalist Josh Meyers posted a statement on October 13, 2016, talking about why the band has decided to end. See the Rise formed in 2011 with Josh Meyers, and a few others. In 2014, the band disbanded. In 2015, the band reunited with Josh Meyers, Guitarists Brian Elliot and Jason Law, Bassist Andrew Davis, and Drummer Kyle Zahorski. The band, as mentioned above, announced their disbanding. The band will play their final show on December 3, 2016.… Continued →

ZAO are back with a punishing, terrorizing new song to remind you why they are one of the best long running metalcore bands still at it today. The song is titled “Observed/Observer” and is off the album “The Well Intentioned Virus” due out December 9th. Pre-order here and here.… Continued →

You may have heard this new project called “Eaves” on Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6 Part 1. If you haven’t yet, please do yourself a favor and give this song a listen. The project is called “Eaves” and their first song is titled “Windows”. Listen to it below. Fans of Everything in Slow Motion, Balance and Composure, Basement, Title Fight, Young and Heartless, will appreciate the sounds of this band.… Continued →

The band Chasing Victory return with their first new music in over 10 years titled “She Haunts Me”. You can stream the song through the band’s facebook page here. Thoughts?… Continued →

With October quickly coming to an end, my question for all of you is what album from this month has made the biggest impact? What release have you been spinning the most? Favorite CD, Vinyl, Tape, Digital album of October 2016?… Continued →

The Ongoing Concept have delivered another unique, high energy album. The logical continuation in style after “Saloon”, “Handmade” features a more reigned in style with songs that work in conjunction and don’t feel like a greatest hits album.

In addition to the news of a surprise album that I brought earlier, Gungor is streaming a lyric video for their new song “Us For Them”.… Continued →

Formed in 2008, New Hampshire based metal outfit, Ana Sapphira, brings us their debut LP, Edge Walker. Having opened for many national touring acts including War of Ages, Wolves at the Gate, August Burns Red and Impending Doom, the group will mark it’s sixth year of playing together in 2015. Check out the full review here.

Check out Ian Zandi's final review for IVM and find out if you should put "Long Drive" on your hard drive.

Recently, I got the chance to chat via email with Stephen Cobucci of the stand-out metalcore act, Wolves at the Gate. We got to talk songwriting, faith, and Thrice – 3 of my favorite topics. Check out the conversation below and don’t forget to pick up WatG’s newest album, “Reprise” wherever digital music is sold. What’s the typical writing process for Wolves at the Gate? Was it the same for “Reprise” as for a full fledged album? Stephen Cobucci: Typically our songs begin when I present a song idea to the band and then it goes through a sort of filtration process by each member in their own way.… Continued →

Dustin Kensrue has revealed the new music video for his song "Gallows". He released that song on his record Carry the Fire earlier this year.

Memphis May Fire have released their new music video for the track “Stay the Course” off the deluxe edition of “Unconditional” available now from Rise Records. [Originally appeared on MemphisMayFire.com] … Continued →

Check out a lyric video for the NYVES song “Fall Behind”, below. Their debut full length “Anxiety” will be out this coming Tuesday via Spartan Records. The subdued electronic soundscape is the perfect soundtrack for any film, rainy day mood, and life event. Ryan Clark and Randy Torres know how to clothe you in a moody, electronic wrap cloaked in mystery and uniqueness. I can honestly say there are hardly any other “bands” with this sound in the little music scene we frequent. While this is certainly no rock oriented Demon Hunter or Project 86, you can still expect greatness in the music and be entranced by the delivery.… Continued →

Chances are you might not have heard of Come and Rest. The metalcore group out of Atlanta, GA, recently released a new EP called Blacklist. This stuff is hard-hitting with dark melodies and a tone to match. Frontman Noel Alejandro was kind enough to chat with me over the phone to discuss the thought process behind their second independent release. Discover more about Come and Rest by checking out their Youtube page and enjoy the interview below. IVM: This is Vince and I’m so glad to be joined today by Come & Rest.… Continued →

I recently got the chance to interview Stephen Keech of the legendary metalcore act, Haste the Day.

Husband and wife John Mark and Sarah McMilan have released a joint-track together ahead of their upcoming worship EP. “Heart Won’t Stop” is available as an instant download when You Are The Avalanche is pre-ordered. Their EP will be available for purchase on 6/23/15 via Lionhawk Records. … Continued →

NYVES and Spartan Records have released the brand new lyric video for “Something Divine”. Check it out below. How many of you are going to pick up this incredibly cool new effort from NYVES (or have already gotten it through kickstarter/preordered)?… Continued →

Haste the Day have made a record with the people, for the people.

After a successful crowd funding campaign, then signing with Facedown records, alt-rock band Attalus has really delivered with their new marine themed concept album, 'Into The Sea.' Read on for the full review of this epic record.

Sorry we’re a bit late in posting this. As Cities Burn have released their first new song in several years of which you can take a listen to, below. The band is about to embark on their 10th anniversary tour for the fan loved album “Son I Loved You At Your Darkest”. For more info, click here.… Continued →

The Jay Sekulow Band has released their new single "Undemocratic". The band does not seem to have a permanent official lineup, but consistently includes John Elefante (Kansas), John Schlitt (Petra), and Jay Sekulow (Jay Sekulow Live!). The song is based off of Sekulow's new book of the same name that was released earlier this month.