Tag: Furnace Fest

There are rumors (via the band and elsewhere) of Extol reuniting in the studio with potential new music. The band already has a spot at Furnace Fest next month so the future looks plenty bright for more heavy metal action from this legendary band. The band last released their self titled “Extol” album 10 years ago. Who is excited for new Extol?… Continued →

In honor of the greatness of a Festival that brings much joy to so many, I’m compiling a short longer list of recent band reunions announced for Furnace Fest 2023. This Fest has had a tumultuous past couple of years in light of the horrors and inconveniences Covid has brought to so many and yet they’ve persevered to cobble together an insane experience with an ongoing commitment to quality and fan adoration. While I haven’t been able to attend in either the past or more recently, I’m there in spirit.… Continued →

Michigan based Ska-Core legends known around the world as The Insyderz, are back in 2023! The band last released “The Sinner’s Songbook” back in 2012. While no news about “new” music has surfaced I am certainly not against hearing a full band sound on a new track with that hard hitting, classic sound. The band recently played a local show last week which is leading up to their big set at Furnace Fest this year. What’s your favorite Insyderz song and what are you most looking forward to hearing at Furnace Fest?… Continued →

It has just been announced that the band – Makeshift3, have just been added to Furnace Fest 2022 as one of the new headliners. Indie Vision Music will be there to support and share (spam) good music with everyone in attendance. This is such super-secret news that nobody else knows about it yet, but we’ve been given exclusive access to one of the finalized line up sheets that was found in a trash bin outside Furnace Fest HQ. We believe this is the real deal.… Continued →

This Furnace Fest 2022 lineup could quite possibly be the strongest festival list of bands one can ever or will EVER see again. The list can be seen below. What are your favorites and who do you have penciled in (or typed/keyed/texted in) for this year’s fest? Some mighty fine surprises were added.… Continued →

All you Furnace Fest 2022 attendees have extra reason to be stoked! Blindside (Sweden) have just been added to the lineup. Rumor has it that they are playing “Silence” in it’s entireity. This is the 20th anniversary of that legendary, classic album. Get stoked! Link here for tickets and more info.… Continued →

Few Left Standing was a spirit filled late 90s hxc band from Tennessee. Their stuff was primarily released by Takehold Records which actually housed Underoath in their early days (my fave from the band). The band reformed & played a show recently at Furnace Fest. This SOTD always reminded me of another song by Zao called A Fall Farewell as the lyrics relate to wishing a friend would find Jesus. I also put some of the footage from the Furnace Fest show for your enjoyment. A moment whispered A fleeting thought A lifetime lived In one short breath I sit alone in a quiet place Remembering a smile A smile that in one instant Drowns out the sorrows of the world A smile from the face of innocence I sit and watch As the seasons change Falling like dying leaves I sit and watch as the cold hands Choke at my existence You’re not the only one You’re hurting You stare expressionless As our worlds are torn apart I reach for your hand Why don’t you reach back?… Continued →

In a stunning change of events, Furnace Fest WILL return this year and in that fall slow they rescheduled to last year. You definitely don’t want to miss this one time opportunity to catch some of the biggest bands of the music scene along with some reunions and other one off shows. This will be an unforgettable weekend and something that probably will only come through once in a lifetime. Although I won’t be able to attend personally, I’ll be there in spirit. I really hope the Furnace Fest founders will somehow film this and/or make it a live streaming event.… Continued →

With the lineup that put the album together, Showbread reunites for to perform, “No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical” in its entirety at Furnace Fest. This festival is really turning out the bands they’ve disbanded over the years and boasting a pretty impressive lineup. Are any of you going?… 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 →

The much loved Furnace Fest is BACK this year and bringing one heck of a STACKED lineup to please old and new fans alike. Check out some of the lineup on their website right here. The shows take place September 18th-20th in Birmingham, Alabama at the Sloss Furnaces. Something getting a massive share today is a Change.org petition to get Strongarm to reunite and plays this festival. Check out the petition here and sign your name. While I can’t personally attend this event, i’ll be there in my mind and dreams cheering it on.… Continued →

First of all, Furnace Fest will make a return in 2020 with an as yet to be determined/announced lineup….except in the case of BELOVED. Yep, the highly underrated Solid State Records band who released an Ep and Full length on Solid State Records (plus some other indie recordings pre-Solid State) before calling it quits with a few members joining other bands like Advent and The Almost (among others), IS BACK and ready to rock your faces off. The band have launched a special merch store right here, have new pics, and are planning more shows and maybe some recordings next year.… Continued →

It appears that the much loved FURNACE FEST is BACK! After over a decade away, the festival will return with a huge lineup in September of 2020. This was an enormous festival back in the day that featured some of the most loved and adored bands. Imagine that dream lineup of your favorite bands from the late 90’s and early 00’s and that sums up this fest back in the day. The fest was originally started in part by Chad Johnson of Slacker 66 and Takehold Records (and later T&N).… Continued →