Tag: Nu Metal

Andrew Schwab and Project 86 have just made their debut 1998 “Self Titled” album available once again for streaming/digital purchase. The album has been offline for a number of years probably due to some offense with the song “Independence?”. This album put the Orange County, CA. band on the map in 1998 and by the time of “Drawing Black Lines” in 2000, this band’s mark was clearly felt. I was lucky enough to witness the band’s first few shows back when Ethan Luck was in the band and they had a very heavy, aggressive, RATM influence.… Continued →

Indie hard rock/nu-metal favorites – Poetic Descent, are back with a brand new single titled “Shallow Graves” (Feat. Paul Carnahan of Time & Eternity) this Friday! Check out a teaser clip below and watch the lyric video premiere right here on IVM July 24th. See below.… Continued →

Finnish rapcore at its finest in the early days of nu-metal. Simply said, this is one of the most high energy bands imho ever (just see the video for their song “Point of No Return”). It seems they did not keep the same label as each release was through a different one. Having formed in 1997, their debut LP (aptly titled) RU Ready was released on Bullroser (the Finnish label responsible for releasing several musical heavyweight artists such as Deuteronomium & HB) in 1999. They released a few singles & EPs before releasing their 2002 monster Superior.… Continued →

I’ve reviewed 3 different releases from Shadow Puncher (for 2 different publications), and one of the things I’ve noticed is the diversity of sounds and influences on each project. While the one-man band from Norway functions within the death metal genre, each release has a different feel. The earliest material had a strong thrash influence, then moved into a djent-heavy sound. This EP is the first to utilise keyboards in a prominent way, thus adding a progressive element. After a 1-minute ambient keyboard intro, “One End of Heaven” rips into the speakers with brutal rhythms, blastbeats and plenty of time changes.… Continued →

A little over a year ago, I wrote a review for “Heart Attack” by new(er) nu metal band, Relent. Recently, the band has re-released the ep on Rockfest Records and so, I thought I’d re-review the re-release. Without looking back to the review done last March, let’s revisit “Heart Attack”, including the newly added tracks. I will say that since the initial review done last March, my love and excitement for the ep hasn’t waned a bit; it has longevity. For an album, much less an ep, to maintain its excitement and “go-to” factor after a year says something.… Continued →

If you’ve yet to hear Relent, you’re missing out. The nu metal/hard rock outfit from San Antonio came out swinging with their debut ep, “Heart Attack” last year that was a front to back slammer. The band has more recently signed with Rockfest Records with plans to re-release the debut ep, which will include their newest song, “Low”. The song deals with the subject of depression as well as addiction and talks about the hope we have to overcome it. Excited to see what the future holds for these guys.… Continued →

Oklahoma’s Gears of Redemption is Nu-metal at its finest imho. RIYL: Korn, These 5 Down, etc… Complete with a thumping bass guitar, driving drums & angst ridden vocals, this 4 piece band brings the controlled chaos. 2000’s The War of Blood & Rust (released by Godfather records) was the only album to emerge before the band disbanded. The rockier indie Christian shows showcased This Is Me, Shedding Skin & My Life in their playlists. Their song No Time found its way on Cross Rhythms Extreme Music Sampler Vol 4.  … Continued →

In a Facebook Live earlier tonight, Relent announced the release of their next single, “Low”. The track will drop on May 8th, wherever you get your music and will appear on the re-release of the bands debut ep (release date TBA), “Heart Attack” through Rockfest Records. The song has already been leaked in a Facebook Live session by head of Rockfest Records and Seventh Day Slumber frontman, Joseph Rojas. You can check it out at the link HERE at around the 17:35 mark. DON’T miss this!… Continued →

Nu-metal band Relent, has signed to Rockfest Records this past week. The band, who released their debut ep, “Heart Attack” last year, can be seen on the City Rockfest Tour later this year and will also be performing with Fire From the Gods in Austin, TX on March 17th despite the cancellation of SXSW. If you’re in the area, don’t miss out!… Continued →

Just a short while ago, nu metal band Relent dropped a cover of the song “Jesus Freak” in honor of the 24th anniversary of DC Talk’s album of the same name. Check the video out below and leave your thoughts. (Dude. That breakdown.)… Continued →

Thousand Foot Krutch are releasing a special version of their album “The End Is Where We Begin” on deluxe double Vinyl. Pre-order the double vinyl right here. Read more about this vinyl pressing, below.… Continued →

This 5-song EP contains 3 songs of melodic death metal (tracks 2-4) sandwiched in between 2 longer, unusual songs that genre-wise feature a hybrid of nu metal, doom metal and some classical instrumentation. Stylistically, the middle 3 tracks are similar to bands like Pantokrator, World to Ashes and similar melodeath bands (or In Flames and At the Gates from a mainstream perspective), but there is not a huge emphasis on the lead guitar. These are the strongest tracks with the most cohesive sound. The first and last tracks are more original, but ironically also weaker.… Continued →

Sometime last year, Brandon was kind enough to introduce me to a band named Relent. At the time, the band only had a 2 song ep available called “Embers”, but it was more than enough to pique my interest. What we have in these guys is a what I’m going to call a new nu metal sound. Normally, when I’m putting together a review, I like to make comparisons to other bands to help give an idea of what to expect sound-wise, but here that’s a little difficult.… Continued →

After a long absence, These 5 Down have returned, bringing their style of hard rock back to the masses with a new album titled, “The 2nd Coming”. The first single off the album, “Coming of the Son” is available now and you can check out a brief clip of it below. So, the way the new album from These 5 Down will be released is as follows: one track per month up til October (maybe more on occasion), when the full album will be set up for purchased as a whole.… Continued →

Hard rock and nu metal fans rejoice! These 5 Down have returned! Preparing to release their first album in over 12 years, the band has released their first single, “Coming of the Son” off the upcoming release, “The 2nd Coming”. The single is a strong statement that the band is back with a vengeance. Be sure to head over to www.These5Down.com to sign up for their email list and to get to the shop so you can get a copy of the new song!… Continued →

I Am Second, an outreach ministry dedicated to getting involved in the lives of others and keeping Jesus first, has just released “Loud Krazy Love”, a documentary featuring Brian “Head” Welch and his daughter Jennea on Showtime. I Am Second has a number of videos featuring folks from all walks of life and showing the difference Christ has made in their lives. Have you seen this one yet? If you have, what did you think?… Continued →

Alt-Metal band, Poetic Descent have been making quite a name for themselves since launching their group earlier this year. They’ve built up a steady fanbase of music fans eager to hear the next big thing. The band will enter the studio again soon for their next single and you can read the full press release with details, below.… Continued →

P.O.D. have just dropped the music video for their new fun party anthem “Rockin’ With The Best” and you can check it out below. The song runs between classic hits like “Rock The Party (Off The Hook)” and “Boom”. Just a fun little track meant to amp you up and I’m sure there is more serious content to be found on the full record just the rest of their vast catalog. If you dig P.O.D. and want to pre-order the new album “Circles”, click here for different options including vinyl.… Continued →

That’s right friends, your favorite San Diego based hard rock band P.O.D. will be releasing their new album titled “Circles” on November 16th 2018 on Mascot Label Group. Check out the embedded tweet below for proof. More album info coming next Friday September 7th. We are, We Are, the Youth of the Nation! Pretty cool that now P.O.D. and Little Hurricane are both under the same label umbrella (two groups I enjoy).… Continued →

This incredible new band from Texas called “Relent” have just launched another new single titled “Changed” off their upcoming album, “Heart Attack”. These guys with their fiery brand of Nu-Metal mixed with aggressive rock n’ roll are here to win over new fans and souls for God’s kingdom. If you’re into bands like Islander, P.O.D., Korn, Deftones, then you are going to love this band. Check out the song below.… Continued →

You gotta check out the new music video from the band Righteous Vendetta for their song “War Is Killing Us All”. It’s heavy stuff and you’re going to dig it.… Continued →

The band Relent has released a music video for their song “Rise”. Who else is eager to hear more from these guys??… Continued →

I am proud to introduce a new hard rock band to all of you by the name of RELENT. These guys are just starting out in San Antonio, TX. but they have a very professional, polished sound and yet are still independent. They have a powerful message and a strong spiritual center, sharing the truth of Jesus with a hurting world. Their sound is sort of a mix of Korn, Spoken, Papa Roach, Disturbed, and RED. You can purchase the band’s debut two singles “Rise” and “Surrendered” right here via iTunes.… Continued →

It appears as though there may be a little activity of some sort going on with nu metal band, These 5 Down. What kind of activity remains to be seen, but if you want to stay up to date on what lies ahead, be sure to hit up their website at www.these5down.com!… Continued →

Love & Death, the nu-metal band, have finally started working on new music. And just as I discovered that J.R. Bareis has left Islander, alongside the other two non-original members of Islander, they have begun guitar tracking with ex-Red, current Breaking Benjamin guitarist Jasen Rauch. The band currently consists of Brian Welch on vocals, J.R. on guitars and Dan Johnson on drums. Bassist Michael Valentine departed last year, without any official reason. Bareis and Rauch have begun recording guitars for the album. … Continued →

I’m shifting the focus in a heavier direction with this “Introducing” feature. You all need to check out the music of the new metalcore band called Five Year Winter out of the great state of PA. They just released their debut ep titled “God’s Last Gift” which you can take a listen to below. Fans of Living Sacrifice, ZAO, Unearth, Meshuggah, Bleeding Through, will find something to love about this new band. The ep is available in digital and on CD here. … Continued →

The hard rock rapper Manafest and the post-hardcore/metalcore band Famous Last Words have announced they are going on a East Coast tour together. The two are very different style wise: Manafest started as just a rapper, with a nu-metal tinge, and seems to be returning to his roots with his new single “Stones”. Famous Last Words on the other hand, are a post-hardcore/metalcore band that sounds like Blessthefall in a sense. Anyways this will be an interesting tour one way or another. … Continued →

I’m excited to bring you this little IVM exclusive unboxing of the deluxe edition “Outlive” set that our writer Lee Brown just filmed. I have uploaded it to the IVM YouTube page so please check it out below and feel free to comment. Thanks Lee! … Continued →

Thousand Foot Krutch has just put up a special ep titled the “Winter Jam Ep” for free download via NoiseTrade. Check it out below. … Continued →

Today, I am posting a list of Christian Metal bands from the old days that aren’t mentioned very often when talking about Christian metal. Most of them tend to be Nu-metal, ironically, even though the 90’s was the time for Nu-Metal/Rapcore. 5. Oficina G3 Oficina G3 is a Christian prog metal act from the late 80’s. Forming in 1987, the band began as a heavy metal/hard rock band, influenced by Stryper and Petra, but progressed into a Progressive metal/nu-metal/metalcore-ish band. This band was most likely thrown out, due to this period, when the Christian thrash scene had just hit it’s stride, with the Big 4 of the Christian scene: Deliverance, Vengeance Rising, Tourniquet and Believer.… Continued →