Tag: post hardcore
September 10, 2024
The very first official Furnace Fest Vinyl announcement has taken place and 3 albums have been revealed as part of this exclusive: Dogwood “Building a Better Me” (2000), Slick Shoes “Self Titled” (2001), and As Cities Burn “Hell Or High Water” (2009). You can find these 3 at Furnace Fest next Month courtesy of UnoriginalVinyl and their very talented team. Let’s hope a different variant of each will appear online for those of us who can’t attend Furnace Fest. Which ones are you excited for?… Continued →
September 6, 2024
Song of the Day: Puller - Last One Out (R.I.P. Geoff Riley)
The Christian indie scene suffered a great loss last week, losing notable drummer Geoff Riley, known best for his immaculate time-keeping skills in the band Puller. The band was formed by Mike Lewis (ex-For Love Not Lisa, secular grunge/post-hardcore band), and hailed from Oklahoma. Mike posted the news of Geoff’s death, and some very poignant thoughts about Riley’s life and artistic contributions to the independent music scene via Instagram. Because it can’t really be said any better than this, I’m linking the post and including the entire text here:
Geoff Riley Instagram Announcement
“Hearing the news of my friend and music partner Geoff Riley passing is an overwhelming devastating loss.… Continued →
August 5, 2024
Names Without Numbers to Release New Single "Ping Pong Ball In a Concrete Room"
Names Without Numbers will release yet another NEW song, this one titled “Ping Pong Ball in a Concrete Room”. The song will drop on August 16th through all digital networks and streaming sites. The song will appear the band’s best work yet and most exciting new album – “We Create Reality” due out this fall via Fair Vaux.… Continued →
Anberlin Release Music Video for New Song "Seven"
Anberlin have just released a music video for their new song “Seven” which features lead vocals from Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. The song appears on the band’s new album “Vega” which is out now via Equal Vision Records.… Continued →
June 17, 2024
Introducing: Descriptor
Today I am going to spotlight a killer new post-hardcore/post-metal heavy yet melodic band called “Descriptor“. They recently released a new song titled “Deathwork” and it is beautifully heavy, really great and hits me in all the right places. The vocalist can sing with the best of them and whoever is doing the screamed parts does it to the best of his abilities. Very passionate, hopeful, and heart piercing stuff. Imagine HANDS meets Least of These meets My Epic meets La Dispute meets Touche Amore.… Continued →
May 20, 2024
Islander "What a Time To Be Alive" New Song!
Islander are following up their last few singles leading up to the new album “Grammy Nominated” due out June 28th with this brand new track “What a Time To Be Alive” which is rich in sound and melodies. This is definitely a great sounding song and I think a lot of you will dig it. Check out the music video below and comment with your thoughts.… Continued →
May 17, 2024
Convictions Release Emotional New Track About Loss, "Hurts Like Hell"
The heavy music band (you call it whatever genre you’d like because they do it best) – Convictions, just dropped a new song a week ago titled “Hurts Like Hell” and coming from personal experience dealing with the grief of loss, I know exactly how that feels. Listen to the emotionally charged and feelings triggering new song in lyric video format below and make sure to give these guys a follow on your socials.… Continued →
May 16, 2024
Noise Ratchet Announce Reunion Date at Furnace Fest and Till We Have Faces Re-Release on Vinyl
Noise Ratchet have announced their reunion by being added to the Furnace Fest 2024 lineup and they’ve also teased the vinyl re-release of their now classic album, “Till We Have Faces”, originally released by The Militia Group in 2002. The band would go on to record and release a follow up EP for The Militia Group before departing for a major and recording their ill fated full length with Rick Rubin which was shelved and has been in the vault ever since. I’ve heard it and it would have been the band’s finest work and on par with the biggest bands of the 00’s.… Continued →
April 24, 2024
My Epic Join Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records has just signed the band – My Epic! This will be the first time in their careers that they’ve changed labels. Their last non-label release was “This is Rescue (EP)” back in 2006. Congrats to the band and label. Let’s not forget all the amazing music they made with Facedown Records. They’ve got quite a hill to climb to beat those expectations that began with their last releases. “Northstar” is out this Friday and yes, it is a single. Click here to pre-save the new single.… Continued →
April 16, 2024
Hawthorne Heights, Thursday, Saosin, Anberlin, Armor for Sleep, Emery, and more on the "20 Years of Tears" Tour
A lineup that’ll blow most fans minds of that early to late 00’s emo (or whatever you want to call it cool guy) is heading for your town this summer. The “20 Years of Tears Tour” will feature Hawthorne Heights, Thursday, Saosin, Anberlin, I See Stars, Cartel, Armor For Sleep, Stick To Your Guns, Emery, and This Wild Life. Now not all the bands will be at every date so be sure to check the tour poster below for the line up on each date closest to you.… Continued →
March 16, 2024
REVIEW : Take / The Forerunner - The Beginning of Sorrows
This split LP is a vinyl release featuring two hardcore/metalcore bands from Las Vegas. It appears from the photos that both bands also share some members. One of the first things you’ll notice about this 12” is the provocative cover art and exquisite packaging.
Liner notes are printed on a full 12” booklet with glossy printing. It’s very similar to the booklets that have traditionally come inside CD packaging, except this is like 4 times the size. I don’t know if this is becoming a trend in vinyl packaging, but I’ve never seen anything quite this extensive.… Continued →
February 10, 2024
Meadows to Release "Familiar With Pain" March 29th
Facedown Records is proud to announce that indie darlings, Meadows, are dropping their brand new, full length record on March 29th. The album is titled “Familiar With Pain” and the first 2 singles have just been released. You can pre-order this huge album over on the Facedown store site here to grab the vinyl, and other Meadows merch. The Red vinyl is limited to just 300 copies fyi. Read more about the new album and listen to “Old Friend, New Leaf, below.… Continued →
January 27, 2024
New Cool Hand Luke Song to Premiere at Indie Vision Music
Get ready to embrace new Cool Hand Luke music. We will be hosting a new song premiere coming real soon so be ready!… Continued →
January 21, 2024
Spoken - Anymore Ft. Brian Head Welch (New Song)
Spoken just dropped a really great new song called “Anymore” and it features none other than Brian Head Welch of Korn and Love & Death fame. Check out the song below this post and comment with your thoughts. If you dig it, pre-order the album in a few different bundles right here.… Continued →
January 19, 2024
Song of the Day: Melk the G6-49 - The Instantaneous Mobilization of All The Resources In The BURROW and All The Forces of My Body...
Melk the G6-49 was a two-man noise rock/math rock band from Indianapolis, and spearheaded by Joyful Noise Recordings founder/owner Karl Hofstetter. The band was entirely instrumental, yet reflected biblical themes in its song titles and album titles. Their debut is based around the “writing on the wall” story from Daniel chapter 5. Having said that, it’s not clear the band’s (nor label’s) current take on faith, despite early recordings being inspired by and/or dedicated to it.
The band was active in recording from 2001 – 2004 and then went quiet until releasing a 7″ in 2022, so here’s hoping that means the band will kick back up.… Continued →
December 7, 2023
Akissforjersey are back!
AKFJ is a post hardcore/metalcore band that hasn’t released much new music since 2014 until now! You might remember them for Oh, Infamous City or II that I saw working their way around “Christian” metal radio shows back in the day. A video was also made for War from their 2014 release New Bodies. Check out this new one & also their prior discography along with their reimagined work.
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December 1, 2023
Have you heard of Kindred?
Kindred is a 4 piece Spirit Filled Post Hardcore band out of Crown Point, Indiana. FFO: Being as an Ocean, Idle Threat., and Household
November 11, 2023
Joey's Loss Potential Return?
Legendary east coast punk/post-hardcore band JOEY’S LOSS that many had never heard much of outside of their home state of TN. and some small Indie Vision Music promotions, are potentially staging some sort of return. Just what this means is unclear at this point and I’m not going to speculate but I do have a special appreciation for their musical output two decades ago. 20 years of “Unwelcome Travelers and Other Brave Men” is next year and could this be something to celebrate in a live setting?… Continued →
November 4, 2023
Names Without Numbers Release "Running Marathons / Chasing Ambulances" for 20th Anniversary on Vinyl
Names Without Numbers are excited to announce that they will be releasing a very special 20th anniversary edition of their album “Running Marathons / Chasing Ambulances” on White Vinyl (limited to 100 copies)! The album has been completely remastered and new reimagined artwork by Matt Traxler (Steadfast Records/Brandtson). The Vinyl drops officially on November 24th but you can pre-order now over on their bandcamp page. This is the album that featured the song “Waking From The Coma” which appeared on a compilation I put together called “I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol.… Continued →
October 27, 2023
Song of the Day: Lugsole - Out of Place
Lugsole was a noisy indie rock band from Birmingham AL with hints of post-punk and emo in their sound. Despite a significant number of releases–both independent and label-issued–they remained a fairly obscure act, whose fans were either music critics or diehard independent music aficionados. Recorded output begins in 1995 and ends in 1998, and in those four short years, they managed to release three cassette demos (two EPs and one full-length), a split 7″ with Dear Ephesus, an EP on compact disc via Daddy-O Records (who also released the first Dear Ephesus recordings), and a 3-way split CD with mainstream acts The Paper Chase and E-Class.… Continued →
September 24, 2023
American Arson Return With 3 Song EP + Album November 3rd
American Arson just dropped 3 new songs on all digital networks in advance of their upcoming album titled “Sand & Cinder // Tide & Timber”. By the sounds of these 3 songs, we are in for quite a surprise. What a fantastic way to close out 2023 than jamming out with crowd and scene favorites – American Arson. Their particular brand of Post-Hardcore meets punk and rock is truly something awe inspiring. It’s amazing to watch the progression from Good Luck Varsity to this which is without a doubt, one of the finer things to drop on Facedown Records genre wise, in the past year or so.… Continued →
Wolves At The Gate "Lost In Translation" Out Now!
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this new Wolves At The Gate covers album titled “Lost In Translation” but I sure do. It’s really done with the best production and sound you can get. Their take on many of these classic songs is nothing short of extraordinary. I’d go as far to say that some of these songs have been reinvented with a new fervor courtesy of Wolves At The Gate. I was expecting the Jimmy Eat World cover for “Sweetness” to pale in comparison to the real thing but surprisingly it’s the complete opposite and same goes for “The Pretender”, “Pardon Me”, “Heathens”, and “Breaking the Habit”.… Continued →
September 7, 2023
As We Are To Release New Album Tomorrow
As We Are will release their brand new album, their second full length, tomorrow September 8th. The album is titled “This Isn’t The End; It’s Only The Beginning” and it features the singles “Paralyzed”, “Starting Over”, and “Addiction”. Read a little background info on the album from the band, below.… Continued →
August 26, 2023
Wolves At The Gate to Release "Covers" Album Lost in Translation
Wolves at the Gate have announced that they are releasing an entire album of covers called “Lost in Translation”. This is exciting covers record features their take on classics by Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, 30 Seconds to Mars, Muse, Deftones, Billie Eilish. The album drops on September 22nd and can be ordered on Vinyl over in the Solid State Records store right here.… Continued →
July 14, 2023
Saint Valletta to Release Debut EP on August 4th
The band known as “Saint Valletta” which is a side project of Josh Hagquist of The Beautiful Mistake and Stranger Kings, will release a debut EP titled “Ghosts”, on August 4th. If you’ve been following along the past year and had a chance to hear the past couple new songs then you know you’re in for a real treat. Get ready to rock and roll with some really incredible tunes.… Continued →
May 17, 2023
Names Without Numbers "Winter Wars" May 19th
Names Without Numbers are releasing another new song and this one is titled “Winter Wars”. Song drops this Friday May 19th on all digital networks and streaming sites. Is there a reason you haven’t listening to NWN yet? Yeah I’m talking to you, the person reading this post right now. Drop what you’re doing and head over to your favorite streaming network or youtube and give these songs by one of our scene’s best kept secrets, a listen right now! “Winter Wars” out this Friday.… Continued →
March 29, 2023
Fallstar - Timebender & The Jet Engine (Official Music Video)
Fallstar has dropped 2 new songs in the past couple weeks and they rule. The latest song titled “Timebender & The Jet Engine” has a music video tied to it and once you watch it, the song becomes the video and vice versa. Go check it out below this message and watch some great Godzilla stomping metal(core) action. New album “Sacred Mirrors” out July 14th on Facedown Records.… Continued →
Letter Kills Announce Comeback Show
Letter Kills have officially announced a reunion show at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California on July 28th with Dead American and 1 more special guest. Check out this link for further info on tickets.… Continued →
March 22, 2023
Indie Vision Music x Tooth and Nail Records - I'm Your Biggest Fan 2 (21 Years Ago)
A word document popped up in my Dropbox while I was searching for old files. It showed that the tentative line up for the “I’m Your Biggest Fan 2” compilation that I assembled for Tooth & Nail Records on March 11th 2002, 21 years ago. A couple bands had to be swapped for a couple reasons but the final lineup is pretty close to what I had planned out. I have created a little collage video with a couple song samples from the compilation through YouTube which you can view below.… Continued →
March 21, 2023
Stavesacre in the Studio
After browsing social media for a very important rock band that our scene has been blessed with, a legacy artist if you will, Stavesacre will return soon with new music (I hope). I think the band posting in studio pics is enough confirmation of new music, right? What is your favorite Stavesacre album/ep? SO MANY GOOD SONGS…28 years later… Continued →