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Melodic punk outfit – Namesake, just announced that their new album titled “The Twenty Year First Impression” will be out soon. Watch a short little teaser below.… Continued →

Ronnie Winter-Defoe is the vocalist for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus which became well known on mainstream radio for their song Face Down. A few years ago, their music found its way onto “Christian” radio shows. This beautiful SOTD was re-recorded for TRJA, but I have always liked this version better & love its lyrical content.. For all the times you told me not to jump ’cause I might fall I said ‘Thank you, thank you’ But I’m the kind of guy that has to fall to learn to fly Still, I say ‘Thank you, thank you.’… Continued →

Impending Doom have unleashed absolute chaos through their ferocious blend of heavy metal on their face melting, pummeling new track, “Satanic Panic”. The song appears on the band’s upcoming new EP “Hellbent” which is out January 12th 2022. Pre-order the EP right here via their bandcamp in several different options.… Continued →

The Family Cast Podcast which is run by Josh Kemble of Dogwood and St Didacus, has just posted a wonderful look back on that monumental Dogwood album, “Matt Aragon”. Quite honestly this is the rare album that meshed Punk Rock and Christianity in ways that most other bands couldn’t quite articulate for that time period. This album dropped right after 9/11 at a time of great despair, brokenness, and ultimately a lot of soul searching, with “Matt Aragon” coming to mend all those questions and disbelief which many of us felt at a really dark time in human history.… Continued →

This unique metal/post-hardcore/rock hybrid act known as “Empty“, are back with a brand new album due out this week titled “Made of Fire“. The album drops Friday October 22nd through Solid State Records and features this new single, “Temporary High”. Watch the music video for the song right here at Indie Vision Music.… Continued →

Demon Hunter just dropped a great Live in Studio version of “The Heart of a Graveyard” which is a selection off their “Death and Resurrection”, stripped down release. If this doesn’t impress you and showcase the varying degrees of talent this band embraces, then I don’t know what will. 2021 and metal/rock is definitely still alive!… Continued →

I completely forgot to post about this for about a week and I do apologize. Vinyl boutique label, Lost in Ohio, have taken it upon themselves to re-release some awesome classic Christian alternative albums on Vinyl, some for the very first time. They just launched a kickstarter to fund their latest creation, Morella’s Forest “Super Deluxe” which was the official Tooth & Nail label debut released back in 1995. Check out the kickstarter right here and make sure to visit the record label website here for more great music including a rerelease of Sixpence None the Richer “This Beautiful Mess” on Vinyl.… Continued →

Testimony of Apocalypse are an insane new metal band featuring members of classic Thrash Metal band, Sacrament. While members of Sacrament await their potential reunion in the future, a couple members got together and have pursued this really great new project called Testimony of Apocalypse, which is actually named after the Sacrament album of the same name. Check out the DEMO of a new track titled “Redemption”, below. The band plan to release their debut full length in the spring of 2022 via a label on the rise, The Charon Collective.… Continued →

Wolves At The Gate are back with a heavy new song titled “Shadows”. No word yet on the new full length (or EP) but we’ll keep you updated when news drops. Check out this awesome track below.… Continued →

Afewloosescrews was an obscure punk rawk band from the mid 90’s era. I have been looking for some very rare songs of theirs from a couple Dwarf Records compilations-Sunshine Nomad & Confidence for years. I have always liked their LP & this cover from Rez Band & hope you do also. … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Glowing Moses – Event Horizon
• Starflyer 59 – Vanity

Pop & CCM

• Asher Postman – internet girlfriend EP
• Emily Faith – Rebel (EP)
• Mac Powell – New Creation
• We Are Messengers – Wholehearted +

Electronic & EDM

• DJJireh – HEAVENLY TRANCE 4

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Weathered – Until This Love is All That Remains

Hip Hop & R&B

• Aaron Cole – TWO UP TWO DOWN
• Jude Barclay, wow eli – love you or not (EP)
• Richie Rust – Babylon: Unravel
• Seaux Chill – Indy Tapes, Vol.

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Dead Awake Dreaming was a metalcore band that hailed from California. Their Facebook has not been updated since 2016, but their mission was to love the unloved & I feel we all understand that. Jesus does hear our cries & will be there for us no matter what even when we don’t understand ourselves. Another day with no one to hold you or feel your pain It’s tough when no one is around to say, “Everything is okay” Don’t stop, push on You wanna lie when someone asks if you have been alright Trying to paint a portrait of something that you are not at all What Happens Behind Closed Doors Where have you gone to so far away?… Continued →

Among the plethora of pop-punk bands in the Christian scene, Slick Shoes were one of the best, probably top 5 out of hundreds. Formed in 1994 in Southern California (like most Christian pop-punk bands), they released their debut EP for Tooth & Nail in 1997, then proceeded to release 6 full-lengths, a split with mainstream band Autopilot Off (FKA Cooter) and a live album. The band won a lot of points with me by taking their name from one of my favorite movies of all time, The Goonies.… Continued →

Rock & Metal Pop & CCM

• Alexander Pappas – IDAHO (EP)
• Carla Bianco – You Love Me as I Am (EP)
• Critical Mass – Serenity
• The Gray Havens – Blue Flower

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Ethan Nathaniel – Corners of My Room (EP)
• Redeemed – Your Loss Will Be Remembered

Hip Hop & R&B

• Corey Wise – RESTLESS
• Heath McNease – Hocus Pocus : Sad Songs Inspires by the Film
• Temple Dior – October’s Very Own (EP)
• Trutha – just a messenger (EP)
• Tyrone Crawford – Parlay (EP)

Worship & Gospel

• Celtic Worship – Morningtide
• Christine D’Clario – All That Remains
• GOTTPOP NOW – With You
• Grove Worship – Render
• Immanuel Worship – Gospel Culture
• Jamie Bonife – Run
• Kingdom Culture Worship – I’ll Tell These Stories to My Kids
• Pat Barrett – Open Hands (EP)
• Rock City Worship – Peace in Place EP
• Stephen McWhirter, Jason Clayborn – Highest Praise
• Tehillah Worship – Family Dinner (EP)
• UPPERROOM – Love Note
• The Worship Initiative – Steadfast (Live from The Gospel Coalition)

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Eisley, from Tyler TX, is an awesome band that I wish to have seen live. To me, they kinda reminded me of Chasing Furies, but with a lot longer discography. This song has always struck a chord with me for its lyrical content. … Continued →

Mat Kearney is who I’ve been listening to most the past few years. hailing from Oregon. He has so many songs that I relate to. This love song is dedicated to my girlfriend Mindy whom I had been waiting for my entire life. Also check out One Black Sheep, Heartbeat & Moving On, etc…! When you stopped me in my tracks The very first time Had me going The very first night Waved goodbye, your keys locked inside I knew you were the only one With your crazy voice mail, seen your spotted toes Way funnier than anyone knows With your daddy’s eyes and your grandma’s gun You’re the only one That little crook in your teeth and your 5 inch feet When you tie your hair up in the bun Whatever the weather, we’ll stick together forever ‘Cause you’re the only one Seven billion in the world baby I only wanna be with you I don’t want another girl baby I only wanna be with you Waiting for you all my life I can’t wait another night Seven billion in the world And you’re the only I want, it’s true Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah I only wanna be with Only wanna be with Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Only wanna be with you You put too much salt on everything you eat Wake up freezing ’cause I stole the sheets And you talk to the wall, pop your gum in your sleep You’re the only one And you worry about your dad on his motorbike The way your voice cracks when you wanna fight And you never wanna sleep so I talk all night To the only one Turn out the lights and hold me tonight We don’t need the sun Whatever the weather, we’ll stick together forever ‘Cause you’re the only one … Continued →

Wage War hit the metalcore scene with a ferocity in 2015 with the release of their debut album, “Blueprints”. Prior to this, they were known as Empires and had an ep called “The Fall of Kings” which is quite impressive! The first two albums, “Blueprints” and “Deadweight” were very well received by fans of the genre, however the third, “Pressure”, which was released a little over 2yrs ago, had something of a mixed reception. While ardent fans of the band’s previous material thought they were getting too poppy or mellowing out, others applauded some of the new directions the band was branching out to.… Continued →

The band The Spacing Effect just dropped their new album and to go along with this excellent collection of songs are a few videos. Check out the official music video for “Cosmic U” below. If you like what you hear, pick up some merch right here. “Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars” is out now.… Continued →

Today from 3pm – 6pm at Romoland Calvary Chapel is a special event including music, crafts, and a special message. A dear friend is a part of arranging this event and I thought i’d share it with our readers in case any of you are looking for something to day today. Flyer can be found below with all the info or click this link for further info.… Continued →

Brand new, hard hitting punk band named – Dispraised, just joined Rottweiler Records and have released their new song, “Babylon’s Grip”. Watch the lyric video for this powerful, gritty new punk song and get ready to cheer on your new favorite band. Next new song, “Reaper’s Kiss” is out this coming Friday on all digital networks. The band’s label debut, “Moral Rot”, releases 1/22/22.… Continued →

Theocracy I believe are quite possibly one of the strongest modern metal bands alive, fight me! This lesser known but still extremely talented and gut wrenching band, are working on a new album which would be their first in more than 5 years. Check out a couple teasers of guitar riffs and some vocals off upcoming songs, below. These are Facebook embeds so if you don’t have an account, not sure what to say. I searched YouTube but couldn’t find them. No word yet on a release date for this epic new album but more news will follow.… Continued →

Protect Your Heart, a breakdown heavy melodic pop-punk band from Los Angeles, CA., just dropped a new song and brand new music video to accompany the track. Check out the music video for “Best of Me” below and download/stream now on your digital network of choice.… Continued →

The brand new music video from Summer Years for their latest high energy pop-punk track, “The Picture You Paint”, is out now. Check out the music video below and make sure to stream/download the new song on your digital network of choice right now!… Continued →

Ruby Joe was an awesome rocka/pscychobill band from California. They changed things up on their 2nd album which dabbled in swing. The original band that 2 members were in was named Strugglefish which is in reference I’m pretty sure to one of my all time faves 1st LP DigHayZoose which was actually my first review for one of their songs. Anyways, this SOTD is catchy & related to one of my friends’ cat lol! Anyways, hope you have fun listening to this one. … Continued →

There is simply not enough hip-hop on this site. Let’s fix that! I grew up in a small, very monochromatic town in Oklahoma, where most of the people had my skin color. In that part of the world, there were two kinds of music–country and heavy metal. In the 80s, a few of my friends who were more hip had started getting into this new “rap music” that I knew very little about. But growing up in a country-western family and then discovering rock on my own, I wasn’t really predisposed to listen to rap.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Emery – I’m Only A Man
• FireBrand – Beat the Machine (Deluxe Edition)
• Relent – Heavy

Pop & CCM

• Caitelen – Heart in Remission
• Hannah Schaefer – Crown
• Mat Kearney – January Flower (Deluxe)
• Newsboys – STAND
• Saint Nomad – Nothing To Lose
• Smalltown Poets – NWxSE

Electronic & EDM

• God’s Warrior – Epos

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Caroline Cobb – A King & His Kindness
• Charity Herrmann – HonestLive at Electric Lady
• Natalie Bergman –
• Jon Foreman – Roll Tape: Live From Melody League Studios

Hip Hop & R&B

• Andy Mineo – Never Land II
• BOF – Old School Testimony
• Calvin Martyr – Martyrism Mixtape
• CS LIT – Super Rose 2 (Deluxe)
• C4 Crotona, Selah the Corner, ProducedByShamir – 48 Hours
• HolyGhost HotBoy – Stamped
• Jubal Elrod – Otherside
• King Chai – Good Doesn’t Get To Heaven
• NXT Move – IT HAS TO BE GOD
• Roy Tosh – We Still Believe
• Ruslan – Love What You Do
• Tre’Gadd – Hear My Psalm

Worship & Gospel

• Anna Golden – Peace: The Album (Deluxe)
• Awaken Worship – Lionheart (Deluxe)
• Emu Music – Joy in Sorrow
• Fellowship Music – Hymns
• Friends Worship – All My Wonder
• Harvest – Rest On Us
• Jervis Campbell – Onward & Upward

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Craig’s Brother are dropping their new song/single, “Fakebook”, on October 28th through the very awesome punk label – People of Punk Rock Records. Pre-Save the song on Spotify right here. Who here is ready for some tasty Craig’s Brother punk rock?… Continued →

Hangnail is a pop punk band hailing from Wisconsin. I did have a chance to see them at Carowinds which is a theme park in the Carolinas along with several other artists such as KJ-52 & Beanbag. Forming in the early 90s, it appears they rebanded in 2020 & working on new material. This SOTD has always been my favorite due to its lyrical content & catchy sound. I have indeed felt the way that this song talks about. It does not make sense to us broken humans how God will forgive us they way He does & will.… Continued →

The indie-pop-rock group known as for KING & COUNTRY, are back with a brand new song and accompanying music video, “For God Is With Us”. This song will appear on the band’s upcoming 4th full length release. Watching the band from a personal perspective last night at the So Cal Harvest Crusade was simply mesmerizing. They may fall into that “CCM” category by writers, journalists, and hipster music aficionados but make no mistake, these gentlemen are an entertaining and talented bunch. It is music of substance with a purpose to not only reach your heart but to also get your blood pumping faster and your body moving to the beat.… Continued →

Red Weather are a really great indie/emo/pop-punk band out of the state of Virginia that released some music in 2020 and are coming back strong this year. The band dropped their song “Save My Breath” last month and have another single, “Counting Seconds” due to drop on 10/15. The band will release their new full length on 11/12 titled “Wish You Well”. Check out one of their new songs below.… Continued →