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Outline in Color release music video for Lifer

September 17, 2014

Outline in Color are gearing up for their Water in The Desert Tour which is set to kick off on October 15th in Tulsa, OK at the Vanguard. The tour will end on November 15th in Denver, CO at the Summit Music Hall. They will be touring in support of their recent release, Masks which is out on Standby Records. They have also just released a music video for their song, Lifer. You can check it out here: Take a look at the upcoming tour dates and see if they will be heading to a venue near you. WATER IN THE DESERT TOUR DATES 10/15 – Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard 10/16 – Houston, TX @ Walters 10/17 – McAllen, TX @ The Adelaide 10/20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Fusion Kings 10/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Underground 10/23 – Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry’s Pizza 10/24 – San Diego, CA @ The Epicentre 10/25 – Riverside, CA @ Clash City Studios 10/26 – Canoga Park, CA @ The Cobalt 10/29 – Portland, OR @ [Read More]

Silverstein signs to Rise Records and announces new album for 2015

September 9, 2014

Post-hardcore band Silverstein have signed to Rise Records. The band will be entering the studio with Jordan Valeriote this fall to record their 7th full length, which is set for release in 2015. Silverstein and Valeriote have worked together on previous projects including This is How the Wind Shifts, Short Songs, and Transitions EP. For more information, visithttp://www.silversteinmusic.com. On signing to Rise Records, Shane Told (vocals) said “Craig Ericson (Rise founder and president) and I have been friends for years, and despite never actually working together until now, we have had an amazing mutual respect. When it was time to find a home for the next album, Rise seemed like the perfect choice.“ Paul Koehler (drums) added “Rise understands how we grew up in an ethics first hardcore/punk scene and how important that is to us. At the same time they have done an amazing job growing the scene and bringing underground music to the masses. We are excited to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of our band next year with a release on Rise Records.” Silverstein is: Shane [Read More]

Memphis May Fire is our Aftershock Featured Band of the Day

August 29, 2014

Memphis May Fire have been quite busy touring in support of their new album, Unconditional. There is no stopping these guys and we are glad to see them coming to perform at this year’s Aftershock Festival. One thing is for sure, get ready for an incredible set. Memphis May Fire are adrenaline fueled and when they hit the stage, they bring it at a 150%. Vocalist, Matty Mullins completely takes control of the crowd and has everyone engaged from the start. These guys have great stage presence and it will be awesome to see them take over at Aftershock. Band Members: Matty Mullins: Vocals Kellen McGregor: Lead Guitar Jake Garland: Drums Anthony Sepe: Guitar Cory Elder: Bass Current Music: Unconditional out on Rise Records and available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unconditional/id824498917 Song to Check Out: Beneath the Skin off Unconditional and another favorite is Alive In The Lights off Challenger Video to check out: Beneath The Skin If you aren’t able to make it out to Aftershock, make sure you catch Memphis May Fire as they set out on their fall [Read More]

When Earth Awakes bring the spotlight on local metalcore

August 28, 2014

Last Friday when we made it out to the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, we were treated to many great bands, Breakaway Patriot, Pushing the Sun, Approaching Fiction and now the spotlight is on Petaluma band, When Earth Awakes. It was great to see that the headlining band was from Petaluma. These guys came out and gave their 150% energy, regardless of the size of the crowd, these guys were their to deliver an incredible set. Their music brings a spotlight on this local band as a great blend of hardcore/metalcore. One of the highlights of their set was when they performed an amazing cover of One Republic’s Counting Stars. Talk about a band taking a cover and truly making their own, that is exactly what these guys do. Check out the video here: They may be fairly new, but they are definitely one band to take notice and watch them as they embark on the rise through their musical journey. We picked up their EP at the show and it is stellar. With heavy tracks like [Read More]

Sirens and Sailors have van broken into while out on tour overseas, all items stolen!

August 28, 2014

Metal hardcore band, Sirens & Sailors from New York are currently out on tour in Europe with To Kill Achilles and Archetype, and have endured a break in of their tour van. For any touring band, being away from home and having this happen is devastating. Now imagine it happening in another country, so far from home! Please read their recent post on their Facebook page and see how you can help: * * * * Ladies and Gentlemen, if you would be so kind as to please take the time to read this, it could make a gigantic difference in our lives today. It is every bands nightmare to come back to their van and see that it has been broken into and robbed, and today that nightmare has become reality for us. To add to it, we are overseas in completely foreign territory feeling more helpless than ever. Every single dollar we brought with us, every single penny that we have earned over the past month of touring overseas has been stolen. Licenses, [Read More]

Black Tongue release video for Eclipse

August 27, 2014

Black Tongue are known for their heavy dark deathcore style and they have just released their video for Eclipse to give you another dose of heavy! Check out the video for Eclipse here: They are gearing up for the release of their new album Born Hanged : Falsifier [Redux] which features fully remixed and remastered, re-ordered and with brand new artwork of Falsifier and Born Hanged. Check out the track listing: 1. Eclipse 2. Fauxhammer 3. Purgatory 4. Voices 5. Foreshadow 6. Waste 7. Ire Upon The Earth 8. Interlude 9. Falsifier 10. Blight 11. Coma (ft. Matt Jones) 12. H.C.H.C. 13. A Pale Procession 14. Wasted [Dellux Remix] Black Tongue will be heading out on a UK Tour with Suicide Silence this winter and are set to release a full length debut album in the spring of 2015. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacktongueuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLACKTONGUEUK

We Came As Romans release video for their cover of The Wanted’s Glad You Came

August 26, 2014

We Came As Romans have just released another live video from their upcoming live DVD, Present, Future and Past. This time it is for their cover of The Wanted’s song, Glad You Came. The song is taken from the compilation, Punk Goes Pop 5, which debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200. “We had a lot of fun creating this cover and playing it live is always amazing,” explains vocalist Dave Stephens. “Our fans really seem to love it and sing it loudly with us every night.” Check out the video here: We are excited to see them perform at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival next month. This is one band that is going to really rock the stage. The energy that these guys give is a 150% at all times. Their sets are high octane fueled and everyone in the crowd is jumping! You can’t stand still when We Came As Romans perform. Their upcoming LIVE DVD, Present, Future, and Past is set to release next month on September 2nd. The DVD was filmed at [Read More]