REVIEW : Fit For A King - Deathgrip
Read this review for Fit For A King's new album "Deathgrip"
Tag: Solid State Records
November 23, 2016
November 19, 2016
The Ongoing Concept Loses 3/4 Lineup(?)
Recently, I discovered The Ongoing Concept. Ok, well I had heard of them before, just was never interested. I downloaded the Son of Screamfest 2016 compilation and heard “Prisoner”. I followed up with listening to “Cover Girl”, “Failures and Fakes” and “Saloon”. I did a little more research, and discovered something. It seems that Brothers Kyle and Parker Scholz and friend TJ Nicholz seem to have left the band. Leaving Dawson Scholz, the remaining brother, the main member. There was no mention of the members departure at all, but there were several pictures with another lineup.… Continued →
November 16, 2016
The Agony Scene Working on a New EP
Do you remember The Agony Scene? Signed originally with Solid State Records, many people thought of them as a Christian metal band. Which originally they were. They dropped that label and then signed to Century Media and later on Roadrunner. Anyways, the band broke up in 2008, but reunited in 2013. Since 2013, the band played a few shows in 2014 with Living Sacrifice, and Project 86. The band recently has put out a statement stating they are working on a new EP, their first release since Get Damned (what a title) in 2007.… Continued →
November 15, 2016
Demon Hunter to release "Outlive" in March 2017
Demon Hunter has announced that they are going to release their 8th full-length album, Outlive, in March 2017. The band formed in 2000 with brothers Ryan and Don Clark and Jesse Sprinkle on drums. The band then added on Jon Dunn and Kris McCaddon (ex-Embodyment, ex-The Famine) and the band progressed from there. The band’s current lineup consists of Ryan, Dunn, Guitarists Patrick Judge (The Showdown) and Jeremiah Scott (The Showdown, Destroy Destroy Destroy) and Drummer Timothy “Yogi” Watts (ex-The Lonely Hearts).… Continued →
November 9, 2016
REVIEW : Norma Jean - Polar Similar
The Almighty Norma Jean simply cannot be stopped. The storied band just released their seventh record, and it’s their best yet. They’ve reunited with Solid State records, their production has never sounded better, and despite having been around over fifteen years, Polar Similar proves they haven’t lost any steam.
Norma Jean has been an anomaly for quite a few years. Meridional and Wrongdoers showed the group continuing to stretch themselves to top each previous studio effort. They’ve been on an upward streak since 2010, and I was curious whether they could continue the trend with Polar Similar.… Continued →
July 2, 2015
REVIEW : The Ongoing Concept - Handmade
The Ongoing Concept have delivered another unique, high energy album. The logical continuation in style after “Saloon”, “Handmade” features a more reigned in style with songs that work in conjunction and don’t feel like a greatest hits album.
June 17, 2015
INTERVIEW : Stephen Keech of Haste the Day
I recently got the chance to interview Stephen Keech of the legendary metalcore act, Haste the Day.
June 9, 2015
REVIEW : Haste the Day - Coward
Haste the Day have made a record with the people, for the people.
November 5, 2014
REVIEW : Silent Planet - The Night God Slept
Silent Planet is a band that has been making some serious waves over the last several years. The group has shown extreme potential with their eclectic blend of artistry which merges the beauty and ambiance of mewithoutYou and the thick tone and riffing of Oh, Sleeper.
October 23, 2014
REVIEW : Fit For A King - Slave to Nothing
The band have recently released “Slave to Nothing”, the successor to record breaking “Creation/Destruction”. Can this album gain the band even more popularity, or will it kill all the momentum the band worked their tails off to gain?
August 14, 2014
Forevermore - Transcendence
Forevermore have released a music video for “Transendence” which you can watch below. The song appears on the band’s Solid State Records debut, titled Telos, which is available everywhere now.… Continued →
July 29, 2014
August Burns Red - Beauty In Tragedy
August Burns Red have released a music video for the track “Beauty In Tragedy”. The footage is taken from the band’s latest UK tour. Check it out below. In other news the band have begun work on their new music & were just in the studio for a few days recording.… Continued →
July 22, 2014
REVIEW : Forevermore - Telos
While not breaking any new ground in the genre, Forevermore create a perfect blend of progressive metal that is equal parts technical and easy to listen to.
June 12, 2014
Wolves At The Gate - Relief
Wolves At The Gate have debuted their music video for “Relief” on Revolver. You can the check out the video along with behind-the-scenes footage below. The band’s brand new album, titled V x V, released on Tuesday via Solid State Records. If you haven’t checked it out you can also stream the album via Youtube below.… Continued →
June 6, 2014
REVIEW : Wolves at the Gate - VxV
While not reinventing the wheel of what they have previously done, their sophomore album finds them more focused and spiritual than ever.
May 16, 2014
Wolves At The Gate - Safeguards (Acoustic)
Wolves At The Gate have released an acoustic video performance for the track “Safeguards”. Check it out below. The band will be releasing V x V on June 10th via Solid State Records.… Continued →
April 17, 2014
Wolves At The Gate - Dead Man
Wolves At The Gate have released an acoustic video performance for the track “Dead Man”. Check it out below. The band will be releasing a new album this summer on Solid State Records.… Continued →
March 20, 2014
INTERVIEW : Demon Hunter (Demon Hunter Week Day 5)
In our epic conclusion to Demon Hunter Week, frontman and lead singer Ryan Clark personally selects and answers ten questions from our fan questions thread. Enjoy.
March 4, 2014
INTERVIEW : The Overseer
I had the chance to talk with guitarist/clean vocalist of the up and coming Solid State Records power house, The Overseer. We talked about the new record, the band's van getting broken into, to which rap artist they would like to tour with.
March 1, 2014
REVIEW : The Overseer - Rest & Let Go
With “Rest & Let Go” The Overseer are able to refine the sound laid forth on “We Search, We Dig”
February 25, 2014
Demon Hunter - The Last One Alive
Check out Demon Hunter‘s lyric video for their new song, “The Last One Alive.” The track comes from their upcoming album, Extremist, which will be released March 18th on Solid State Records.… Continued →
February 13, 2014
Demon Hunter - Artificial Light
Check out Demon Hunter‘s lyric video for their new song, “Artificial Light.” The track comes from their upcoming album, Extremist, which will be released March 18th on Solid State Records.… Continued →
February 7, 2014
The Overseer - Fragile Wings
Head over to Solid State Records site to check out a stream of the new song “Fragile Wings” from hardcore band, The Overseer. The group’s new record, “Rest and Let Go” will be available March 4. Read a press release and listen to the song, below.… Continued →
December 22, 2013
REVIEW : Fit For A King - Descendants (Redux)
While there are a few changes I did not care for, the majority of them are for the best, making “Redux” worthy of a listen.
November 21, 2013
Fit For A King - Keep Me Alive
This new song is featured on Fit For A King's re-recorded (new vocals and instrumentation) album "Descendants"
November 15, 2013
INTERVIEW : Living Sacrifice (Living Sacrifice Week Day 5 - Fan Questions)
You asked, Living Sacrifice answered. We close out our IVM exclusive Living Sacrifice Week with YOUR questions. Did yours get answered? Read on to find out.
November 7, 2013
REVIEW : Living Sacrifice - Ghost Thief
Legendary metal act LIving Sacrifice is twice revived from the dead and brings a powerful follow up to 2010's "The Infinite Order." But, just how good is it? Read on to find out.
October 17, 2013
Living Sacrifice Premiere New Song, Launch Pre-Orders
Living Sacrifice have dropped their first new song from the upcoming full length, “Ghost Thief”. The song is titled “The Reaping” and you can listen to it below. Pre-order the album right here. “Ghost Thief” drops on November 11th through Solid State Records.… Continued →
August 16, 2013
REVIEW : The Ongoing Concept - Saloon
A review of the latest band added to the Solid State label, The Ongoing Concept. Will "Saloon" be a "print of someone else's painting"?
INTERVIEW : The Ongoing Concept
The Ongoing Concept, releasing their debut album “Saloon” via Solid State Records, gave me the opportunity to interview them in light of their album release. Check them out of Facebook for latest news regarding their album, tours, etc.
Keith: With “Saloon” about to come out, what are somethings that are going to set this album apart from the others that have been released in 2013?
Dawson: I am in no way exaggerating when I say I have listened to this album at least 2000 times in total.
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