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Legendary metal artists known as LIVING SACRIFICE, have just announced a very special 30th anniversary gig in March in their hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas with none other than THE BLAMED joining them. Once we have more info on this Documentary and what it includes, I’ll make a post about it. To get tickets to this very special gig, click here. Click here for the Facebook Event page.… Continued →

Introducing the talents of spoken word poet, Micah Kimber. Head over to his bandcamp right here to download a 7 track release titled “Create”. You can also listen to it below this post.… Continued →

Before I could post this bit of news, Beloved’s (US) long awaited return to the stage in North Carolina on May 16th 2020, sold out in just a few hours. You can read more about this special show below or by visiting them on Facebook here. Catch the band at Furnace Fest 2020 in September.… Continued →

Since the last time I posted about Furnace Fest here on IVM, the Furnace Fest 2020 lineup has literally EXPLODED with bands and hype. Click their official website here to get pumped up with. Beloved, Stretch Arm Strong, Terminal, ZAO, Love Is Red, Open Hand, Life In Your Way, The Appleseed Cast, Hopesfall, Mineral, Juliana Theory, Unwed Sailor, Eighteen Visions, Every Time I Die, Bloodjinn, Avail, Hot Water Music, Andrew WK, Better Off, Knocked Loose, Cave In, Norma Jean, Converger, Unearth, Comeback Kid, Luxury, Glasseater, Boy Sets Fire, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Codeseven, The Casket Lottery, Living Sacrifice, Shai Hullud, The Beautiful Mistake, Few Left Standing, Evergreen Terrace, With Honor, Haste, August Burns Red, and…..my… Continued →

DENS are back with another new track off their powerful upcoming album, “Taming Tongues” due out March 6th on Facedown Records. If you like what you hear then do yourself a favor and click here to pre-order the album on Vinyl/CD. Catch the band on tour with War of Ages and Convictions this spring.… Continued →

August Burns Red return with a brand new heavy track called “Defender”. The song appears on their upcoming album, “Guardians”, due out April 3rd on Fearless Records. Pre-order the album right here in a few different bundles/options.… Continued →

Second to Safety will release "Esther" on 2/28 - check out the lead single here!

Minneapolis-based Author have been a bit quiet since the release of IIFOIIC but they’ve resurfaced with a slightly different lineup and a consequent change in sound. “Blur” deviates from the art-pop stylings of its predecessor, as well as the ambient-styled indie flavor of earlier releases. Instead, it is a juggernaut, urgent and dynamic, glistening with power. It’s the sort of track that would fit well on a sports game soundtrack. There’s no apparent hook, but instead listeners are graced with interwoven passages of drum and bass styled electronic mixed with perhaps a bit of Radiohead-esque prog rock.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Author – Blur
• Andrew Stanton – Dive Bomb
• August Burns Red – Defender
• The Classic Crime – Miles and Miles
• Earth Groans – Springs
• Fight The Fade – In Love. in Hope. in Peace.
• Final Surrender – Everything to None
• Joey Gonzalez – Forever With Me (Live Acoustic)
• In Oceans Deep – Light
• Project Aegis – And the Rest Is Mystery
• Second to Safety – To Be Beautiful

Pop & CCM

• Antonio Neal – Keep on Steppin’
• Bryan Boliver – Lovin’ It
• Dave Barnes – Dreaming in Electric Blue
• Eversmith – Holy Matrimony
• JJ Heller – Not Enough
• John Michael Howell – I’m Not Next
• Leanna Crawford – Funeral
• Melanie Penn – More Alive
• Neoni – Gold
• Rachael Lampa – Hold You in My Arms
• RED Hands – Where Would I Be
• RICHLIN – Royal Blood
• Saint Nomad – Only Thing (Alternative Mix)
• Spencer Annis – Heaven
• William Wixley – Supernatural

Electronic

• Daniel Baciu – Paradise
• Daniel Baciu – Repeat
• LNYX – Lemme Know
• Toxic Emotion – Here’s An Introduction
• Transform – Tongues Of Angels (EP)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Benjamin James – With the Wind on Our Faces
• Christian JaLon – Emotional Affair (EP)
• Dustin Ruth – Shapeshifter
• John Tibbs – Runaway
• Lane Norberg – Falling
• Lauryn Evans – Down to the River to Pray / River
• Sister Sinjin – Only One (EP)
• Wild Harbors – Abigail (Instrumental)

Hip Hop & Urban

• Beleaf – Black Joy Is Magic
• Drup – We’ll See
• Eddie Clark – Grace Pack (EP)
• Germaine Martel – Purpose (EP)
• Jay Sanon – NEVER DIE
• Jerel – Cool Kids
• Jonathan Baker – Cold (Find Your Way Home) [feat.

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In the late 80s/early 90s I was a straight-up metalhead. Thrash was my favorite variety, but I dipped into other stuff as well. But I had started developing a taste for punk too. The pace and beat of hardcore punk was actually very similar to thrash, but with different guitar tones. Bands like Nobody Special, The Lead, The Crucified, and even Breakfast with Amy opened me up to new possibilities in edgy music. Then along came the album Poplife by the Lifesavers. I’d only been into Christian rock since ’88, so I knew nothing of Michael Knott’s history (or the many other incarnations and alter-egoes of his various projects).… Continued →

The Beautiful Mistake return with their first new song in over 15 years. The electrifying new song titled “Memento Mori” takes the band in familiar territory while incorporating a completely current sound. The production is crisp and clear and the vocals are presented front and center. There is a heavy emphasis on melody here and a sense of heaviness intertwines throughout. If you weren’t familiar with The Beautiful Mistake in the past then this is certainly the song/EP that’ll push you to the forefront of being a fan.… Continued →

January is usually a pretty slow month for new releases. At least that’s what I use to think. But 2020 came out guns blazing with lot of new albums and singles dropping each week this month. Which brings me to one of my goals for the year: create a new playlist each month highlighting some of my favorite songs. After a long weekend of whittling away at what was a playlist of a couple hundred songs I now how much more reasonably sized playlist to present to you.… Continued →

Canadian emcee Rel McCoy (formerly RELIC) has released a brand new video for his song “Part of the Plan.” The jazzy track features guest raps by RationaL and lyrics that question religious platitudes during times of doubt and difficulty. Check out the video here: https://grownuprap.com/2020/01/30/exclusive-premiere-rel-mccoy-part-of-the-plan-feat-rational-video/… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Autumnboy – I Don’t Know What Peace Feels Like, but I Have Faith That It Exists
• Before Their Eyes – This Fantasy
• The Choir – What You Think I Am (Reimagined)
• Crowned In Chains – Hourglassalgruoh
• Dens – Foolish
• Huntingtons – ¡Muerto, Carcel, O Rocanrol!
• Little Image – WORTH IT
• The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Called LA

Pop & CCM

• Amy Sullivan – Questions (Julie Lov Remix)
• Chris August – Only You
• Cristabelle Braden – Different Kind of Warrior
• Grace Spencer – Words (Remix)
• Jake James – Serenity (Bonus Mix)
• Natasha Owens – Warrior (Live)
• NewKings – No River
• Roy Tosh – When I’m Gone / Apart Of Me
• Spencer Annis – To Know You
• VEAUX – You Won’t Say That
• Xandria Cross – 700 Million Scars

Electronic

• Dj Del Mag – Through Your Death
• FreeG – Falling
• ØM-53 – Runaways

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Dave Pettigrew – Do It Again
• The Gray Havens – Blackbird
• Josh Garrels – Early Work, Vol.

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By the time Give us Barrabbas came out (the band’s 7th album), The Blamed had already gone through at least 4 different genres: punk rock, crossover thrash, hardcore punk, and punk metal. Now they were dabbling in experimental post-hardcore, which, for my money was their most successful rendering of noise to date. “1200 Stares” starts off with a punishing, repetitive riff, and then we welcome some gang shouts: “We won’t stop what we start!” There’s an urgency in the cry that beseeches one to pay attention.… Continued →

Hip hop artist K-Drama dropped a new track called “Boss Level”. If you’re a fan of the old Mario games (in this case, specifically Mario 3) don’t pass this post without checking this song out. Very creative and makes for a great listen. It’s also available for purchase HERE.… Continued →

Seventh Day Slumber dropped their newest album, “Closer To Chaos” in 2019 and the album was chock full of hard rock tunes. One of which was “Man Down”, a song that addresses PTSD, something many men and women who served in our armed forces deal with as a result of the sacrifice they made defending our nation and freedoms. Check out the new video for this song below and let us know what you think.… Continued →

Recently in a Facebook post, A Rotterdam November certainly made it fairly evident the band would be recording some new material.  Check out their post below and see what you think.  … Continued →

Metal band, Dreaded Dale dropped a new single titled “Kingslayer” just a few weeks ago and it seems to have slipped under our radar. Dont let it slip by yours. Give a listen below and share your thoughts!  … Continued →

I am lucky enough to say I will have 3 vinyl releases for sale through IVM Webstore very soon. I have all packaging materials ready to go and ready to ship this stuff out as soon as I receive it. Remember, if you order either Craig’s Brother or The Blamed, you will get a Small Wars 7″ free with order. I can only give 1 Small Wars vinyl per order regardless of how many vinyl you order from us due to limited qty. If you want additional Small Wars Vinyl, just add it to your cart!.… Continued →

The Classic Crime return with an indie-pop meets rock n’ roll new album “Patterns In The Static”, that will see release on February 28th. This is the band’s 3rd independent full length after leaving Tooth & Nail Records in 2011 following the release of their album “Vagabonds”. Check out two songs below via their bandcamp page and make sure to pre-order on CD/Vinyl here.… Continued →

The EP that first led me to discover the awesome music and power of this East Coast indie band years ago, is back and online for all your listening pleasure. Check out the fabulous 5 song 2006 Ep “This is Rescue” by much loved and critically acclaimed indie rock band, My Epic, now through all digital networks. Check out a couple songs below.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Chase Tremaine – Unfall
• The Classic Crime – Take the Moment
• Colony House – Leave What’s Lost Behind
• Fight The Fade – Heart
• Joey Gonzalez – New Days Glory (The Remixes)
• Last Year’s Model – Al
• Silent Planet – The Night God Slept Redux
• Then It Ends – Addiction
• We Are The City – RIP
• Weathered – The Secret Places of My Memory (Acoustic)

Pop & CCM

• Colton Dixon – Miracles
• Daniella Mason – Talking In Your Sleep
• Jerry Fee – Together We Shine
• Joshua Micah – Moving Through Me
• Kolby Koloff – Finding My Way Back
• Matthew Mole – Pennsylvania
• Mōzi – Human (Acoustic)
• Spencer Annis – Jealousy
• TRALA – Trala (EP)
• Tauren Wells – Citizen of Heaven

Electronic

• DJ Kirk – Throw Your Hands Up
• NeXus Dj Music – Holy Spirit
• ØM-53 – Defender

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Audrey Assad – Shiloh
• Jess Ray – Gallows (Christ Church Cathedral, Jerusalem)
• Ryan Clair Music – Among the Pines

Hip Hop & Urban

• A Mose – Awone
• Aaron Cole – AOTY
• Allen Thomas – Show Me Who You Believe In
• Chi-Zion – Flex Wrist
• Corey Wise – Psycho!

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In this interview Tom Read discusses his new singles “Falling” and “Borderless” as well as creativity and social media, his favorite albums of 2019, and working with St. Aldates Worship. Listen to the interview below and check out his new EP Reorient releasing in March of 2020. … Continued →

BEC Records band, All Things New, have dropped a new song and coinciding lyric video today for a song called “Sound of Freedom”. Of the song, singer Garrett Hornbuckle says, “This song is a declaration that in Christ there is freedom. I pray as you worship while listening to this song you understand the freedom we have in Christ.” Check the lyric video out below and let us know what you think!… Continued →

To brush my bangs to the side, or not to, that is the question. For some, emo means The Jazz June, but for others, it means Hawthorne Heights … ad infinitum. While emo is a genre that is difficult to define, I would say that Chase Tremaine combines emo, indie, and pop—think Mae or Number One Gun. Unfall begins with “Matter,” which makes a good first impression with its wonderful guitar and a chorus that immediately gets stuck in your head. Throughout, Tremaine demonstrates his ability to structure songs, as made evident by “Humanizer” and “Unfallinlovewithable,” though I felt like certain tracks (e.g.,… Continued →

When former frontman of A Past Unknown promises muisc from his solo project, Grant Lilly delivers! Today, the project, Then It Ends, dropped its second single, “Addicition”. When asked about Then It Ends and this new single, Grant had this to say: “God has inspired me to continue music. I absolutely love metalcore but I do love so many other genres as well. This song is about giving up addictions. All of us in one way or another have addictions whether we realize it or not and need Christ to take them out of our lives.… Continued →

Another great example of early Christian punk/post-punk/new wave from the UK is Writz. They released one album in 1979 that would rival anything from the early CBGB’s scene, or even the stuff coming out of London or Manchester at the time. The band would later morph into the alter-egos of Techno Twins, The Techno Orchestra and the Technos, all of which pursued a sophisticated synth-pop sound. For my money though, Writz is where it’s at. Check out “Night Nurse” here. The song can often be found on 7″ for a reasonable price via online sales venues.… Continued →

Huntingtons are back with their first new album of recorded material in 17 years—their 8th full-length overall. This time around the band comprises Mike Holt (vocals/bass) Jonathan “Cliffy” Walker (guitars/vocals) Josh Blackway (guitars/vocals) and Chris Eller (drums). While the band has been known for its admiration for the Ramones, the first thing that struck me about Muerto, Carcel o Rocanroll is how much less obvious their worship for the leather-clad New Yorkers is this time. There are a few nods to them, most notably on ‘You Don’t Have to Go,’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Die Alone’ (which reminds me a bit of ‘Poison Heart’ from Mondo Bizarro), but there’s clearly been some development of their sound in their 17-year hiatus.… Continued →

A rising new hip-hop artist named HULVEY, has just dropped a brand new EP titled “Prelude” via his new label home, Reach Records. Check out the songs below via YouTube including some music videos. What do you think?… Continued →