Tag: Solid State

Wow, what a great band, with such potential! Sadly, Beloved released only one EP (originally for Vindicated from the Deep Water and later re-issued by Solid State) and one full length. That first EP rocked my world. I got to see the band live 2 or 3 times in this era and they were rapidly becoming my favourite emo-core band.… Continued →

There are so many different types of Living Sacrifice fans. People who started listening from the beginning, and those who joined somewhere along the way. Fans who praise their experimental phase, those who prefer the -core era, and those who swear by the traditional metal era. Heck, I even know one guy who claims they only released one album (he’s a thrash fan), and all the others were recorded by imposters!… Continued →

According to a post on the band’s social media, there’s some new music in the works from Earth Groans. With the “Prettiest Of Things” ep dropping back in March, and well received by fans of the band, who’s looking forward to some new stuff from these guys??… Continued →

Zao had already made a name for themselves, working up from the underground, with a 7″, cassette demo(s) and 2 full-lengths. They were quickly becoming known for taking hardcore in a new direction. I remember a friend telling me that although he loved the riffs on their sophomore effort Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation, he also found them really hard to dance to.… Continued →

Off Road Minivan have announced a small Summer tour with Blis. The tour kicks off on June 27 and runs through July 7, sticking almost entirely to the east coast. Check out the announcement below.… Continued →

The latest Death Therapy release, “Voices” hasn’t been out a week yet, but it’s reception has been especially positive wherever you seem to look. Today the first music video off the album dropped and is pretty great. Check out “My Defiance” below and be sure to show the band some love wherever you can.… Continued →

So, it’s been a couple weeks since Zac reviewed Demon Hunter’s “War” album. If you haven’t yet given it a read, you can find it HERE. Go check it out, I’ll wait. Caught up? Good. Now that we’re all on the same page, it’s my turn. Let’s talk about the other album the band released on the same date (yes, a double release), “Peace”.… Continued →

We’re a little behind on this news, but around a month ago, Norma Jean released a B-side from the Polar Similar album called “Children of the Dead”. The song is available on the Polar Similar Deluxe Vinyl Set, which you can get HERE. You can check out the video for this track below, it’s pretty bizarre, but a great song!… Continued →

For those of you who braved the crowds on Black Friday, you probably heard Christmas songs playing on the PA overhead. I put together a Spotify playlist of Christmas songs that my wife and I enjoy this time of year to share with all of you.

Fit For A King has released a music video for the track “Oblivion” off their newest offering, “Dark Skies”. Steeped in an emotionally gripping story, this video will certainly grab and keep your attention. Check it out below and be sure to read our review of the new album here.… Continued →

It wasn’t long ago that Phinehas announced their signing to Solid State and a new album soon to be released. Since then, many of us have eagerly awaited more and more tracks to be released. If that’s you, the time has come! Check out Phinehas’ music video for “Hell Below” off their upcoming album, “Dark Flag”, available on Solid State 11/17/17.… Continued →

In an announcement made earlier today by both the band and the label, Phinehas has signed with Solid State Records and will be releasing a new album soon. Anyone looking forward to some new material from these guys??… Continued →

The Ongoing Concept is premiering their latest song, “The Print,” on the new Solid State sampler entitled The Starter Pack. The compilation includes eight other songs from the label’s staple bands, and you can download it for free on Noisetrade.… Continued →

We had a chance to speak with Phil Chamberlain for To Speak of Wolves in preparation of their upcoming album (out TOMORROW). IVM: Hey Phil, thanks for taking some time to talk. 2016 saw the release of “New Bones” on Cardigan Records and “Dead in the Shadow” is coming up quickly.… Continued →

Hardcore act Advent has signed with Bridge Nine Records & will release a new album in winter 2017. More information will be released soon.… Continued →

Solid State have announced the signing of Indianapolis progressive metalcore outfit Forevermore & have debuted a brand new track called “Force Fed” . They will release their label debut, titled Telos, on July 22. Check out the new track, album cover, & tracklisting below.… Continued →

In honor of the sophomore album, "Rest & Let Go", from The Overseer which comes out on March 4th I will be conducting a written interview with the band. Submit your questions you would like asked here.

My Heart To Fear have debuted a brand new lyric video for “The Witching Hour Pt. II”. The song appears on the band’s upcoming full length, titled Algorithm, which releases July 9th via Solid State Records. Watch below & pre-order.… Continued →

We already posted about AltPress debuting a new song by Fit For A King, but you can now check out the lyric video below. Again, the band’s Solid State debut, titled Creation/Destruction, releases on March 12th.… Continued →

Check out MyChildren MyBride‘s new music video for “God Of Nothing,” taken from their recently released self-titled album.… Continued →

As previously reported Wolves At The Gate recently recorded a video for the track “No Rival”. That track can now be seen below. The song appears on the band’s re-released EP, titled We Are The Ones, which is available now on Solid State.… Continued →

MyChildren MyBride have debuted their first single from the band’s forthcoming self-titled album. Check out the lyric video for “On Wings Of Integrity Pt. II”  below. The album hits stores March 13th through Solid State Records. The band will also be holding a live chat on February 13th @ 7pm here.… Continued →