Album Review
Shallow Side

One
January 2017

Shallow Side, the four member band from Alabama, recently released “One” on January 13th.  This 6 track EP features Eric Boatright on Vocals, Cody Hampton on Bass/Guitar, Seth Trimble on Guitar/Keyboard and Heath Fields on Drums. The band formed in 2010 and has had a few releases, along with some bumps along the road.  Their latest release, One,  is promoting a […]

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darkDARK’S

Restless
January 22, 2017

“Restless” appears on darkDARK’s debut EP, Heathered, which comes out Feb. 24 This track is one of 2017’s first great songs: a dreamy, sweetly throbbing electro-pop jam with a warmly soaring, heartfelt vocal at its core. The latest single from darkDARK, a production duo based in LA and Austin, the track features some of the best ingredients around, from charming […]

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Loose Buttons

Sundays
January 13, 2017

Loose Buttons debuted new track, “Am I The Only Reason”, off of their upcoming Sunday’s EP. “The days, weeks, and months that follow a breakup are not unlike the aftermath of an explosion: There are piles of physical and emotional debris to sift through, everything’s lost its order, and the trauma will permanently mess with your head in profound ways. […]

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Vista

Henchmen
January 13, 2017

After releasing their debut EP “VERSUS” this past May, powerhouse anthem rock band VISTA continues to spread their infectious energy through their brand new single, “Henchmen.” Hoping to cement the band as a punchy anthemic trio, the track sends out a strong message of unity to anyone who has felt a sense of oppression in modern society. The combination of […]

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Darko

Bonsai Mammoth
February 3, 2017

Darko (Dan Smith, Vocals, Rob Piper, Guitar, Chris Brown, Guitar, Karl Sursham, Bass, Andy Borg, Drums) have shared the new video/single, “Hiraeth,” taken from the new album, Bonsai Mammoth, which will be released on all formats on February 3, 2017 through Bird Attack Records (US), Lockjaw Records (UK) and Torch Of Hope (JP). Speaking on the new single, guitarist Rob […]

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Tour Announcement
Mastodon

Spring Tour
January 13, 2017

Atlanta-based heavy rock icons MASTODON have confirmed a spring U.S. headline tour which will kick off on April 14th in Missoula, MT, with support from Eagles of Death Metal and Russian Circles. The tour also includes stops at several festivals, including the Carolina Rebellion Festival on May 5th. Every pair of tickets purchased online for Mastodon (excluding festival dates and […]

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NEWS
John 5 and the Creatures

Season Of The Witch
March 3, 2017

World-renowned guitarist JOHN 5 recently announced the release of his upcoming eighth full-length solo album, entitled Season Of The Witch. The fully-instrumental album, which features his band The Creatures (bassist Ian Ross and drummer Rodger Carter), is set to hit stores on March 3, 2017. The album features experimentation with various genres – including western swing, Spanish flamenco, heavy metal […]

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LiViD

As It Happens
January 13, 2017

LiViD return with a new music video for “Supernatural” from their latest album As It Happens. Directed by Bang Out Films, the clip exhibits the power of the quintet’s rhythmically driven, melodic modern heavy rock. The band has been cultivating their own unique, genre-defying brand of sonic and visual intensity over the last decade and a half. With every performance, […]

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Embraced

Blackout
January 10, 2017

The five-piece melodic hardcore band Embraced formed in Panama City Beach, FL (Spring Break Capitol of the World) in 2000, released one record on Theory 8 Records, and toured widely with the likes of Underoath and Copeland before breaking up in 2003 after a cataclysmic van accident in rural Kansas. Embraced was part of the same Southern hardcore scene that […]

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Underground Inc.

Rise/Velocity Records
January 2017

It was the early 90’s – seemingly out of nowhere, a little grunge band called Nirvana began outselling massive commercial artists like Michael Jackson. This immediately caught the attention of the giant record companies. These small underground bands branded as ‘alternative’ or ‘post-punk’, went from being inconsequential to being potential behemoths in record sales – and the hunt began. Hungrily […]

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Tour Announcement
LO MOON

With Muna
February, 2017

Los Angeles’ LO MOON will be embarking on their first tour across America, supporting fellow Angeleno up-and-comers MUNA. LO MOON’s first and only song, a 7-minute sprawling anthem called “Loveless,” is already receiving early love from the likes of NPR Music, KROQ, KCRW, KEXP, Buzzbands LA, and more. The song was recently featured on NPR’s “Heavy Rotation” list for 2016, […]

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Under Fire

Blackout
January 6, 2017

Derry, NH natives, Under Fire will release the “Blackout” EP on January 6. “Blackout” was produced by Chris Curran (Reclaim Studios) and Alan Day (Four Year Strong). This pop punk group consists of Josh Carley (Vocals), Devin Dehart (Guitar), Kyle Blamy (Guitar), Ricky Butt (Bass) and Jake Kisiel (Drums). The band says, “We worked endlessly for months on end to […]

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Sundara Karma

Loveblood
January 6, 2017

Sundara Karma (beautiful karma) are poised to become 2017’s breakout band of the year! Oscar Pollock (vocals/guitar), Haydn Evans (drums), Dom Cordell (bass) and Ally Baty (guitar) make up this amazing band. Their single “Loveblood” has hit the Top #30 at US Alternative Radio, and today the young British newcomers release an interesting 360° live video for the single. “Loveblood” […]

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Pain Of Salvation

In The Passing Light Of Day
January 2017

Swedish progressive rock/metal innovators, Pain Of Salvation are soon to release their upcoming studio album, In the Passing Light of Day on Friday, January 13th. The current line-up for this album is Daniel Gildenlöw – vocals, guitars, Ragnar Zolberg – guitars, vocals, Daniel D2 Karlsson – keyboards, backing vocals, Gustaf Hielm – bass, backing vocals, Léo Margarit – drums, backing […]

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