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Another Warped Tour gem is Battle of the Bands winner, Gates of Ivory

July 20, 2014

Warped Tour has always been a way to introduce music lovers to new bands and especially with the Ernie Ball stage. We wanted to tell you about one of our Warped Tour highlights, the set by Battle of the Bands winner Gates of Ivory. Gates of Ivory performed on the June 21st date in Mountain View, CA at the Shoreline Amphitheater. We were excited to catch all the great bands and were literally running from one stage to the next. One of the stages we wanted to stop at was the Ernie Ball stage so we could see Gates of Ivory. I had a friend tell me to make sure to check them out. Well, I am glad we did! Band Members: Melissa Marquis – Vocals & Guitar Stephanie Mar – Vocals & Bass Jordan Gafford – Vocals & Lead Guitar Anthoneal Sergio Davis – Drums They have a really unique sound that blends hardcore, rock, pop, progressive and more. They had the crowd revved up and loving every minute of their set. Check out [Read More]

Check out the the Italian melodic hardcore band Call Me Deceiver and their new video

July 19, 2014

Hailing from Modena, Italy is the fresh new sound of Call Me Deceiver. You can call them post hardcore, metal, melodic post hardcore, their genre title is not the important thing. What is important is that these guys are really good and are deserving of your attention. They currently have a new video they released for Need Some More. Check it out here and get hooked: Call Me Deceiver is: Alan Silvestri, Clean Vocals Chuck Ford, Unclean Vocals Matteo Villambrosa, Guitar Pierpaolo Candini, Guitar Federico Ascari, Bass Christopher Silvestri, Drums Call Me Deceiver have been working on new music and this song was mixed and mastered by Daniele Nelli (Upon This Dawning) and Davide Bitozzi sat Adrenaline Recording Studio. Stay tuned for more new music. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/callmedeceiver Bandcamp: http://www.callmedeceiver.bandcamp.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/callmedeceiver Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CallMeDeceiver

Share the new music video for Lighthouse by The Word Alive and win some cool prizes!

July 17, 2014

The Word Alive have recently released their official music video for Lighthouse and you have the chance to win some cool prizes when you share the video. You can head over to the link below and sign up on how to win a signed microphone from Telle which was used in the Lighthouse video, handwritten lyrics and other cool prizes. Click below and start sharing! http://fngt.it/TWALighthouse/c?u=pmly You can watch the video Lighthouse here: The Word Alive have been busy on the Vans Warped Tour playing to packed crowds every set. They deliver a set that is fueled with energy from start to finish. Their modern heavy music has gained them a strong and dedicated fan base. When you catch their set, you will know what I am talking about. You can’t help but be mesmerized by their intensity and musicianship. They are one set you don’t want to miss. We had the chance to chat briefly with vocalist Telle Smith before he had to run off and sing guest vocals with Breath Carolina. Check out the [Read More]

Check out the new EP Rise by Upon the Water for some new metal to lift you up!

July 15, 2014

Upon the Water is a metal/ metal core band from Southern California and they have a sound that is garnering a lot of attention. Their music can be described as metal with ambient and progressive tones. They bring depth and an honesty to their sound that truly will grab your attention. This young band is ready to have everyone take notice of them. They have recently released their six song EP Rise in June and takes you on a music journey of aggressive riffs, melodic guitars and fierce vocals. They have just released a music video for one of my favorite tracks on the EP, Solitude. The song has a very progressive ambient intro that sets an ethereal tone that creates an impact. Check it out here: Solitude is just one song off their EP, Rise that will get you hooked on their sound. You can stream the whole EP below or head over to iTunes here and pick it up now: Upon the Water is: Alexander Jones- Vocals Chris Phipps- Vocals Justin Joseph- Guitar/ Vocals [Read More]

The Word Alive is definitely a highlight of Warped Tour 2014 and not to be missed!

July 2, 2014

Vans Warped Tour has been going strong and delivering an array of awesome music for the past twenty years. Summer wouldn’t be summer without enjoying Warped Tour. We recently covered two of the California dates and have been enjoying so many of the bad ass bands. One of our Warped Tour highlights is The Word Alive. The Word Alive deliver a set that is fueled with energy from start to finish. Their modern heavy music has gained them a strong and dedicated fan base. When you catch their set, you will know what I am talking about. You can’t help but be mesmerized by their intensity and musicianship. They are one set you don’t want to miss. We had the chance to chat briefly with vocalist Telle Smith before he had to run off and sing guest vocals with Breath Carolina. Check out the interview here and find out what gives him energy before he plays his sets: The Word Alive will be performing on all the Warped Tour dates and make sure to check [Read More]

Check out Terror at Warped Tour for your fix of hardcore!

July 2, 2014

I love the variety of music that Vans Warped Tour brings out. Where else can you go from an EDM band to an acoustic set and then head right into the circle pit? At this year’s Warped Tour, that’s where! If you have been craving a heavy dose of hardcore and need your fix for a circle pit, make sure to check out Terror. The long established band, Terror from Los Angeles have been delivering fierce hardcore music since 2002 and in no way has let up on their unrelenting energetic sets. Check out a video from Warped Tour’s first webcast of Terror here: Terror is Scott Vogel on Vocals, Nick Jett on Drums, Jordan Posner and Martin Stewart on Guitars and David Wood on Bass. We had the chance to talk with Nick Jett, drummer of Terror before his set at the Wheatland Warped Tour date and are pleased to bring that interview to you: Terror will be performing on the full Warped Tour and you can find them on the Monster Stage. So make sure to check the schedules [Read More]