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While I haven’t been posting about it the past few months like I was earlier in the year, I’ve been continuing to update the New Release Sampler playlist on Spotify every month with new songs. I felt like taking some notes while I was putting the finishing touches on it today though and thought I’d share them readers. So here are the 55 new songs I picked out from September 2020 that I think that you should hear. 1. ’68 – Bad Bad Lambo Love is Ain’t Dead has been one of my most listened to new releases this month.… Continued →

I’ll just come out and say it, “Deathbed” is quite possibly the best “Christian” song that has been written in the past 15 years. That is quite a statement to make and I’ll tell you why. First of all, bands who can create an 11 minute “epic” song with constant peaks and valleys all the while captivating the listener with a heavy dose of heart tugging melodrama, you know they are doing it right. I don’t know what it is and maybe that’s just me being a sentimental, sappy fool, but when I give this track a listen, I am left with a tear(s) streaming down my cheek.… Continued →

Fireflight return with a brand new album titled “Who We Are: The Head and The Heart” and they just dropped their music video for the title track. Check out the video below. The band’s brand new album drops on October 23rd through RockFest Records.… Continued →

It’s hard to believe this release is nearing 20 years old. Although I’ve been hearing about it for years, I only recently acquired a copy for myself, and it sounds just as innovative and fresh now as it must’ve done when it first dropped. I’m not sure how many industrial music fans we have at IVM, but this is the real deal. It’s not metallic industrial, nor dance stuff, just harsh, sonic, rhythmic experimentations. And what really caught me off guard was how much this album infuses ambient sounds.… Continued →

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For the first time in over 20 years, Officer Negative “Dead To The World” gets the vinyl treatment. Officer Negative’s 1998 debut full length on Screaming Giant Records has been meticulously remastered for vinyl with recreated art from the original photos, drawings, and graphics that inspired the original release. I had a hand in sharing this band with Screaming Giant Records founder, Kendall Nadeau, all the way back in 1996/1997 through their very early demos. I had originally wanted to do this re-release myself a few years back but just didn’t have the funds or resources to make it happen.… Continued →

I got around to interviewing Reese Roper of Five Iron Frenzy and he was beyond cool in answering these long, drawn out questions. I am super excited he answered my questions in such detailed form and I hope those of you that enjoy a good read will appreciate these questions and answers. Head over to the Five Iron Frenzy kickstarter right now and contribute, there are just a few days left.… Continued →

Metalcore band, Then It Ends have emerged onto the scene lately with track after track of heavy hitting songs that have been met with a pretty positive reception. This upcoming Friday, the band will release it’s debut album, “Restored” on Flourish Records. To get a feel for what you’re in for, be sure to check them out HERE.… Continued →

In case you weren’t aware, Wolves At The Gate will be releasing a new ep on Solid State Records on October 9th, called “Dawn”. The ep will feature 6 alternate versions of songs that appeared on their most recent release, “Eclipse”. Check out the track below, and presave the new ep HERE. Who plans on picking this up?… Continued →

The punks in Slick Shoes made their triumphant return this past week with a new release on Tooth & Nail Records called “Rotation & Frequency”. Listening to this album, it’s clear the guys are still in prime shape, 17 years after their last studio release. If you liked these guys before, you’re in for a real treat. You can grab this album at any digital retailer or right HERE. If you’ve already given a listen, tell us what you think!… Continued →

Collington has released a new song and video called “Vagrant”. This track is very acoustic based and laid back, yet smooth and melodic. If you’ve given a listen to Collington before and like what you’ve heard, chances are you’ll be into this; if you haven’t heard his stuff before, there’s no better time to start than right now. Check out the song/video below and listen to it or even better, pick it up HERE.… Continued →

Jason Wisdom has a real talent for putting out really great music, whether it be in Becoming the Archetype, Death Therapy, The Reversalist, among others. This past week Death Therapy teamed up with Impending Doom frontman, Brook Reeves to deliver a cover of “Reject” by Living Sacrifice. The song has a real industrial metal feel to it that works really well. It’s a great cover, sure to please. Check it out HERE or below and let us know how you’re liking this.… Continued →

Earth Groans will be releasing their 2nd ep of 2020, “Waste”, on Solid State Records, October 23rd. As of now, you can place preorders and presaves HERE. The first single, “Shatter” dropped this past Friday; you can check it out below. Who’s looking forward to hearing more from these guys???… Continued →

Cast the Dragon has released their latest album, “Annihilate the Adversary” on Thumper Punk Records on Sept 18. The album makes for a great listen, full of energy and a message of hope. Dark, brooding punk rock with a hint of gothic elegance woven throughout 15 blistering tracks.  Joshua Lory’s baritone vocals interplay with anthemic guitars, haunting keyboards and punishing drums.  Uncompromising lyrical content focused on keeping God at the center of all things through Jesus/Yeshua our Messiah.  The band’s full tilt sound is reminiscent of The Damned, TSOL, Misfits, Grave Robber and  Scaterd Few.… Continued →

If you haven’t started listening to GFM by now, man…get on board already. Really well executed hard rock by these three sisters and hearts set on God. The trio just released their newest ep, “Operation Take Over” at the beginning of the month and have now dropped a music video for the track, “Smile”. Check it out below and leave your thoughts.… Continued →

Last month, Skillet re-released their most recent album, “Victorious” and dubbed it “Victorious: The Aftermath” (get yours HERE). The re-release features 3 new tracks and reimagined/remixed versions of previously existing tracks. One of the new tracks, “Dead Man Walking” was just given the lyric video treatment. Seems very reminiscent of what you’d hear off the “Rise” album. Check it out below and see if you agree.… Continued →

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Punk rock singer/songwriter, Nate Parrish, has joined Indie Vision Music for the release of his new single, “Bullets and Blades”. The song hits all digital platforms on October 23rd. It’s that same great sound you’ve come to love from Nate with even more grit, melodies, and a cutting message perfect for these crazy times we live in. You can listen to a sample, below. Full song stream will be posted on a site very soon. New Ep out in early 2021. Welcome to the family Nate!… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Blessed By A Broken Heart – Another Day Another War
• Buried Above – It’s Never Too Late
• The Citrus Trees – Little Town
• Collapse Revive – Arid
• Collington – Vagrant
• Death Therapy – Reject (feat. Brook Reeves)
• Earth Groans – Shatter
• I Am The Deceiver – For Charity’s Sake
• Messenger – Time Machine
• Pantokrator – Wedlock
• Shadow Puncher – Covered by the Blood of the Lamb (EP)
• Sink In – Fed Up
• Slick Shoes – Rotation & Frequency
• TIMŌRĀTUS – Bleed American
• the UPAFTER – Remedy
• VERIDIA – Light It Up
• The Waymaker – The Waymaker
• Wolves At The Gate – Counterfeit (Redux)

Pop & CCM

• April Kane – Stay the Same
• Ashton Barber – Treasure (Oil Song)
• Built By Titan – Birds
• Coby James – Infinite
• DaFOO – Take Your Time
• Eddy Mann – Pray On
• The Gray Havens – Rest (EP)
• Falcon – The Good Stuff
• Grace Spencer – Confidence (Radio Version)
• John Mark McMillan – Enemy Love: Stabal Session (Live)
• Judah & the Lion – Judah & the Lion (Unplugged) (EP)
• Kane Adams – Draw Near (EP)
• Kinn – Medora
• Landry Cantrell – Close To Me
• Matt Hammitt – Treetop
• Matthew Parker – Bloodstream
• Natalie Grant – No Stranger
• Rachael Nemiroff – How to Save a Life
• Ronnie Freeman – You Don’t Waste Anything
• Rorie – Avalanche
• ROY3LS – Worth It
• Sarah Reeves – Motions (EP)
• SHORE – Messages (EP)
• SVRCINA – Elysian Fields

Electronic

• Jack Izaak – Love So High
• Jeremy James Whitaker – Something, Anything, Everything

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Jim Andrew Rogers – Rocks and Stars
• Joey Gonzalez – Tonight
• Madison Cunningham – No Surprises
• Sarah DeShields – Death and the Woman
• Sarah Sparks – Golden Hour
• Zan Fiskum – Still Thinkin’ About You

Hip Hop & R&B

• Agius – Talk to Me Nice
• Asha Elia – New Woke Deal (EP)
• Battz – Change
• Bizzle – No Enemies
• Bridgewater – Tidal Wave
• BRLY.

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When listening to music, do you ever get the feeling you’re hearing something deeply personal, and you’re not really sure if you should be listening in? Of course, recorded music is made to be heard. It’s marketed for consumption. But there are some songs that just seem so intimate it’s like you’re accidentally listening to a private conversation. “Days End” from Brandtson’s debut strikes me that way. I was equally excited and perplexed when I first heard about this new band (in the late 90s). Six Feet Deep had been a staple in the Spirit-filled hardcore scene–passionate and preachy as that genre was known for, when the members changed the band name and style, replaced by the new “emo” tag (at the time, anyway).… Continued →

Beloved (US) released this absolutely flawless cover of U2’s classic song, “Like a Song”, last month. It is without a doubt, one of my favorite cover songs by an artist we write about and quite simply one of the best songs of 2020. To be honest, I wasn’t as familiar with this U2 song as much as their other more famous tracks but nonetheless the band put their own unique spin on it and blew it out of the water. It’s not only lyrically poignant but the sound quality of this one song is on par with anything a major label artist would release in 2020.… Continued →

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Rock & Metal

• Acceptance – Bend the Light
• Asfirefalls – Out of Line
• Audiophile – Neapolitan (EP)
• Deep Valleys – Beyond the Waves
• Dire – Forever New
• Disciple – Love Letter Kill Shot (Deluxe)
• Everything In Slow Motion – Choke
• Final Greetings – Burn
• Fit For A King – The Path
• The Reign of Kindo – Better off Together
• Then It Ends – Reality
• 12 Stones – Empty Words

Pop & CCM

• Apollo LTD – Better
• Austin French – Wake Up Sleeper (EP)
• Beckah Shae – Awake
• Cameron James – Game Changer
• Chasing Daylight – You Are The Song
• Crystal Rome – Not Going Under
• Jason Gray – Right On Time
• Jordan Feliz – Wounds
• Josh Baldwin – Into the Wild
• Spencer Kane – Do This Again
• Talkie – Blue Underground
• Tasha Layton – Into the Sea (EP)
• Terrian – I’m In Love (w/ Ian Alxndr)
• Tommee Profitt – Faking Love: The Remixes EP
• 7eventh Time Down – Questions

Electronic

• Daniel Baciu – Alpha
• Paulo Gomes – Psalm 91 EP

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Matt Stinton – Son of the Sea (EP)
• Mike Crawford and His Secret Siblings – Walk With Us
• Wake Low – How Did We Get Here

Hip Hop & R&B

• Aable – Broken Pieces
• Against The Odds – Against the Odds
• Andy Mineo – Shibuya Roll Call
• BigGucciDame – No Danny Phantom
• BOF – Playin’ With God
• Chris Soul – Florida Boy
• Christafari – The Blessing (EP)
• D.

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So Mattie is not a soloist per se. He is the former dreaded frontman for disbanded metalcore bands For Today & Besieged. He branched out & has 3 prophetic teaching CDs that are basically short sermons set to music. He currently serves as the pastor of a ministry he founded called The Altar Fellowship. Here are the lyrics for his 2nd sermon from his first album, Restless What is my destiny? What is God’s plan for me? Who was I made to be? Now, these are questions that are in every one’s heart.… Continued →

Fresno, Cali nu-metal band Gryp (fronted by educator Curtis Shamlin) is epic imho. First heard this band’s firt release Indecision while checking out demos at a defunct Christian bookstore in Bloomington, IL & I was immediately hooked. It was different than what was out in 1997 in the Christian realm with staples Ungrateful, Heal Me Back & You Were There. I remember being on their street team when they released their ep Left Behind while stationed in the military in Columbia, SC. I was so excited and gave out numerous CD singles & stickers while hanging out at New Brookland Tavern with numerous bands such as SF59, MeWithoutYou, Underoath, etc… & was having an awesome time being on fire for YHWH.… Continued →

Shane, why must you create such fresh, relevant, heart wrenching new music? This song literally grabs you by the throat and well, releases a flood of all the best emotions. In reality, this song does anything but “Choke” you but it does grip you with a collection of notes and music performed by a talented ensemble of well seasoned musicians. I have always loved Shane’s voice and work in music since the very first few “Demos” he sent me in his first band – Hands, all those years ago.… Continued →

Audiophile just dropped their brand new 3 song EP titled “Neapolitan” through all digital networks and streaming sites. Check out a Spotify stream of the EP, below. This is a fun little band that harkens back to the golden age of early to mid-00’s pop-punk goodness with plenty current sounds to keep it fresh. It’s like All Time Low, The Starting Line, Mae, We The Kings, Mayday Parade and The Maine meet The 1975 and Jonas Brothers. It’s an eclectic mix that is found on just these 3 songs and the band are sure to win over fans all across the globe.… Continued →

Orion Walsh will drop a new single titled “House Arrest” on September 25th through all digital markets and streaming sites. Check out the official music video below. The song is a somber take on addiction, recovery, and sobriety all told through the lens of Orion Walsh and his unique style. You can download via our bandcamp page right here.… Continued →

Deep Valleys is a band from Buffalo, NY that formed in 2016. Since then, the band has released an ep titled “The Call Of The Void” in Sept 2017, as well as a full album titled, “Goldhaven” that dropped in August of 2019. The newest single, “Beyond The Waves” was released last week and is a pretty great song. The band’s style reminds me of a mix of Thrice and Anberlin. If you’re looking for a new band to check out, I’m gonna recommend these guys.… Continued →