Tag: Heavy Metal

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 →

Skillet, have just released their brand new song titled “Surviving The Game” and there is a music video to accompany the track (check it out below). This song continues in that same current Skillet sound tradition and their sound is complimented by high end production as well as musicianship. I really think Jen’s background vocals give this track an extra layer of oomf that further compliments their already classic, rock sound. If you dig the more recent Skillet music, you’re going to absolutely love this.… Continued →

Phinehas have created a powerful new music video, full of unrelenting energy and pure heaviness for their song “The Fire Itself”. Check out the music video below and be sure to purchase or download their new album “The Fire Itself” which is available everywhere right now via Solid State Records. Anyone else think this is one of the best new heavy albums of 2021?… Continued →

Hey, I get it. 80s metal is a love or hate thing. Many IVM readers are fans primarily of pop-punk and related genres. The thought of dudes in make-up, hairspray and spandex just seems like a bad joke. But for those of us who were there, it comes with a heap of nostalgia, and occasionally some good tunes too! It’s a shame, but Watchmen never quite got the level of attention that some of their peers received (Whitecross, Guardian, Holy Soldier), perhaps because of the brevity of their career.… Continued →

War of Ages just dropped a blistering new song by the name of “Sleight of Hand” which is certainly, dare I say, one of the band’s best? Really diverse track full of the band’s furious energy, unrelenting heaviness, and irreplaceable singing parts. This is really going to be a great new EP (Rhema) that releases on October 29th via Facedown Records. What goes better with Halloween than some heavy metal done War of Ages style, am I right? Check out “Sleight of Hand” on all digital networks now and listen below.… Continued →

Awake is the 2nd reincarnation of the heavy metal band Eternal Decision with an alternative rock band Veehr being the third. I looked for this & another called More Like You for years when I ended up having a conversation with one of the band members. The awesome dude sent me the mp3s of the whole album & I was stoked! A Few years later it appears YouTube has finally gained a couple fan made videos of the song listed here today. Anyways check out this one & More Like You which was a really hard choice to come to between the 2.… Continued →

I’m feeling somewhat ok today so how about some news? Phinehas dropped another new song titled “Eternally Apart” a week ago from their forthcoming new record “The Fire Itself” which is out on 8/27. Check the song out below. Can we all come to an agreement that this band absolutely RIPS? Oh yeah!… Continued →

I’m incredibly late with this post and I apologize. European Metal kings by way of Finland – Ocean Dark, just dropped their album last month titled “Hope & Chaos”. It’s incredible stuff and brings to mind some of your favorite metal bands that the scene has produced but on an even grander scale. This mostly unknown band has begun making waves and there’s no stopping them. Please check out “Hope & Chaos” by Ocean Dark on your favorite digital network. The song “Home” is posted below to give you a taste of the whole thing.… Continued →

August Burns Red just dropped a cool new collaborative EP with Fit For a King titled “Guardians of the Path” and guess what? It’s out now! Through Solid State Records. Check out a couple songs below. Find out more and get merch by clicking this link here.… Continued →

The band TAKE, from Las Vegas, Nevada are back with a brand new album titled “Power Trip”. The album is a trip down a familiar path while retaining the heaviness and originality the band has become known for. This isn’t the typical, this isn’t mundane and this certainly is not boring. It’s a heavy album but not consisting of that same cookie cutter style everyone is going for. Brings to mind bands like The Warriors, Pantera, Living Sacrifice, Every Time I Die, and really closing the divide between all the diverse sounds of heavy bands you know and love.… Continued →

Getting your mind off world events, Covid and all variant insanity, the heat of summer, well then might I suggest some guitar heavy music from Phinehas to drown out the noise? Phinehas, a band I’ve been a fan of since right before they joined their first record label like 15 years ago, are back in an absolutely incredible manner. Their brand of metal(core) has been missed and this new song “In The Night” is certainly no exception to their greatness. The band’s new album “The Fire Itself” is out August 27th on Solid State Records and you can pre-order here.… Continued →

To Speak of Wolves will unleash their brand new song “Annihilation” on the masses, July 20th. More news as it happens. Make sure to follow them on social media @tospeakofwolves (Facebook & Instagram).… Continued →

Facedown Records has just released the brand new single from War of Ages upcoming EP, “Rhema“, due out this fall. The song is titled “No Altars” and it is an absolute powerhouse of a song. Check out the track below and on all digital networks now.… Continued →

A new band that has actually been around for a few years called “Spirit Breaker” has just now signed with Solid State Records. The label will release the band’s new album, “Cura Nata”, on August 13th which you can pre-save here. You can also order on CD and see full track list right here.… Continued →

Fit For a King just dropped a music video for their (heavy) song “Breaking The Mirror” and you can watch/listen to it below. Love the guitar leads and solos. Great stuff. Catch the band on tour with August Burns Red this fall, dates and tickets right here.… Continued →

We’ve got some great Living Sacrifice news for you today on this beautiful Tuesday morning (by California standards). First up, the 30th Anniversary Documentary on this ground breaking, legendary metal band that has made waves in the scene now for over 30 years, is finally coming out. Watch Trailer #2 below and read up on how you can watch it, below. Finally, Nordic Mission Records is re-releasing the Living Sacrifice “Self Titled” debut on Vinyl for the first time. Celebrate 30 years of Living Sacrifice by purchasing this incredible album on Vinyl which is up for pre-order right now here for European Customers or here for U.S.… Continued →

Depending on how you define the term, Resurrection Band was arguably the first Christian heavy metal band. While their debut album was released in 1978, their earliest demo recordings date back to as early as 1973. While many fans and critics will argue, “they’re not heavy metal, just hard rock,” this outlook unfortunately judges the past by current standards. Metal has moved on and splintered into a hundred different and more extreme subgenres. However, in the 1970s, their brand of bluesy hard rock would definitely have been considered heavy metal at the time–just as bands like Van Halen, Aerosmith, Kiss and others were.… Continued →

We are excited to bring you the brand new music video from heavy (metal) band, Brotality. This song is heavy, it shreds, and is full of head banging fun. The band mixes up sub genres of METAL while remaining true to themselves and composing a sound all their own. It is an impressive accomplishment especially considering the collective ages of each band member. This band should be commended for their skill and for rising to the top despite their young age which might be a hinderance to other bands of this caliber.… Continued →

Long before Scott Stapp was crooning about going higher and breaking out of his own prison, there was this Creed, a traditional heavy metal band from Germany. The band released only one full-length album through Pias Music in Europe (and Pure Metal in North America), after releasing an obscure EP. The band played an intensely melodic brand of heavy metal without ever crossing into glam. And although a couple of the tracks approached breakneck speeds, they weren’t speed metal either. This style of metal was prominent in continental Europe at the time, but never garnered a major audience in the United States beyond the mid 80s.… Continued →

Convictions just dropped a really heavy new song titled “The Price of Grace”, last Friday. Check out a lyric video for the song below this message. What do you think?… Continued →

A new band I’ve just become acquainted with called BROTALITY, have dropped their heavy metal explosion of an album titled “Worldwide Desolation” and it’s a total winner. This band is super young, all teenagers, but don’t let that stop you from consuming their overwhelmingly solid sound. Age is nothing more than a number and in the case of this band on a scale of 1 to 100, they clock in at AWESOME. It’s heavy, brutal at times, and with an altogether melodic undercurrent blending it all together.… Continued →

Convictions just dropped a teaser for a new song called “The Price of Grace”. The song drops next Friday. Check out the Facebook embed below with the teaser or follow them on Instagram to see/hear more. What do you think?… Continued →

August Burns Red just dropped an imaginative and creative new music video for the song “Standing In The Storm” which can be viewed below. Download the “new” song wherever you get your music from, digitally. This is a catchy new song for this metal band and comes up sounding like a cross between A Day To Remember, Killswitch Engage, Gideon, War of Ages, and As I Lay Dying. Love the guitar solo sound. The band also has a special “Standing In The Storm” hoodie and some other merch in their official store right here.… Continued →

Swedish Death Metal band, Pantokrator, are back with a brand new song titled “We The People” off the album “Marching Out of Babylon” due out January 29th via Nordic Mission. Pre-Order the album in several different formats including CD, Vinyl, and Tape, right here. This is quality stuff my friends and showcases a band that straddles the line between the brutally heavy and melodic. It’s like a battle between darkness and light but in music format. Check them out.… Continued →

Glam metal gets a bad rap. Especially in punk/indie/hardcore circles. Except for the occasional semi-ironic nod to the genre, it doesn’t get much love outside of 40- and 50-something dads who like to show off old photos of their teenage mullets. Whether the cheesyness or the sleaziness is to blame, folks seem to have a love-hate relationship with it. Occasionally, however, there are some real gems. Rage of Angels released one fantastic album in 1989 through Regency Records. Shortly thereafter, the Connecticut-based band split up, leaving 2 members to join the newly-formed mainstream pop metal outfit Steelheart, who had huge radio hits with “She’s Gone” and “I’ll Never Let You Go.”… Continued →

Love and Death have just dropped the biggest tease ever which builds upon years of anticipation for new music. Check it out below. Date is 11.13.2020. What does it mean? Rob J. and I have the answer (we think) to this mystery but we can’t share just yet. (Please excuse the 7 year old pic).… Continued →

Hard Rock band Kutless, just dropped a tease of a new song that is delivers on it’s “heavy” hype. Check out the post below this message and listen to the song (For Facebook users only) right here. Do we have any Kutless fans here? Who is excited for new music?… Continued →

Epic metal band – DIRE, just dropped a brand new song this week titled “Not Enough” and you can watch/listen to the lyric video for it below. This is impressive and I know a lot of our readers are going to dig it as well. Heavy Metal!… Continued →

If you asked me what the heaviest Christian release of all time was, a strong contender would be the self-titled EP from Portand’s Warlord (not to be confused with the secular heavy metal band of the same name). One of the earliest releases on the Tooth & Nail imprint, Solid State Records, their debut EP featured deep, dark, heavy riffs and lengthy songs. In fact, this 4-song effort clocks in at longer than some full-lengths, due to the longevity of the tracks. Often overlooked and underappreciated, the release was the first of its kind in the Christian market.… Continued →

Phinehas have just announced they are writing for a new album due out in 2021. Check out a teaser clip of some tasty guitar riffing, below. Who here is looking forward to more Phinehas music?… Continued →