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Motives release music video for Timeless

May 14, 2015

Melodic hardcore band Motives have released their new music video for Timeless. The video was filmed at Chippewa Lake Park, an old abandoned amusement park in Medina, OH. The location and imagery provides an illustration of reliving innocence and captures the meaning behind the track. Guitarist Kevin Burrows, comments, “The visual for this song really pulls out the innocence of being young and how we would all love to relive that beautiful time in our lives. This song means a lot to all of us because with all they craziness of growing up and having responsibilities, we need a reminder that it’s the little things that are more important.” Check out the video here: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Motivesohs Twitter: https://twitter.com/motivesoh

I Prevail approach 10 million views on their cover of Blank Space by Taylor Swift

May 12, 2015

Earlier this year we featured the fast rising post hardcore band I Prevail from Detroit as our Band of the Day. They have been garnering a lot of attention for their incredible cover of Taylor Swift’s Blank Space. From the first time I heard it, I was blown away with how they completely did an amazing job at taking the pop song and making it their own. Their video is just shy of 10 million views! Vocalist Brian Burkheiser shares, “It’s crazy exciting, when we did the video we hoped for 5,000-10,000 views including our friends and families. Now when we try to think about ten million views, it’s so hard to imagine but it really makes us work harder to make all our fans happy with this adventure. We want to meet all ten million one to one but it’s getting tougher to do… but we will keep trying.” You can check out the video once again here: You can check out I Prevail as they are heading out as support for Amaranthe. We [Read More]

I Capture Castle release new song, Coal Mine Canary feat. Matt Wentworth of Our Last Night

May 5, 2015

We recently featured I Capture Castle as our Band of the Day as well as brought you an interview with their guitarist Keaton Stewart. They are definitely a band I hope you had a chance to check out as they are making a name for themselves with their unique blend of electronic hardcore metal. I Capture Castle are from Utah and are set to release a new EP Daydreamers on June 6th. this year. Their passion and determination to make music that is not simply categorized by a genre checkbox, has led them to rapidly grow their fanbase. You can check out their new song, Coal Mine Canary which features Matt Wentworth of Our Last Night. Check it out here: I Capture Castle is: Marcus Gressman- Vocals Donny West- Drums Jesse Moran- Guitar Keaton Stewart- Lead Guitar Travis Mckell- Bass Cody Taylor- Vocals So be sure to check out their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://icapturecastle.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/ICaptureCastleSLC Twitter: http://twitter.com/icapturecastle Youtube: http://youtube.com/icapturecastle Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/icapturecastleslc

After the Fall premiere new song, Twenty Nine

April 16, 2015

New York band After the Fall premiere their new song, Twenty Nine which is off their upcoming full length album, Dedication which is set for a May 12th release. The song brings together influences of skate punk and melodic hardcore that will capture your attention. Check out the new song here: The album, Dedication was recorded at The Blasting Room with prolific punk superproducer Bill Stevenson (Rise Against, NOFX, Alkaline Trio), the veterans pen a riffy and dynamic love letter to their influences and friends come and gone. The album is a very special one for them as the LP is a dedication to original bassist and friend Brian J Peters who passed away in October of 2013 and will be available on all formats on May 12th, 2015. You can pre-order the album by heading over to here: http://www.b9store.com/afterthefall You can catch After the Fall as they are out setting out on a tour at the end of the month. Check the dates to see if they will heading to a venue near you: Apr 27 [Read More]

Sworn Enemy release video for No Mercy as they continue their North American Tour

April 16, 2015

New York hardcore legends Sworn Enemy are currently out on the road for their No Mercy No Surrender Tour. I am sure they are unleashing their fierce and heavy sound to the masses! They have also released a music video for their song, No Mercy. Check it out here: Make sure to check the dates below and see if the tour will be coming to a venue near you. We will see if we can bring you an interview soon with them. 04/16 – Abilene, TX @ Billiards Plus Backroom 04/17 – Lubbock, TX @ Depot O Bar Live 04/18 – Midland, TX @ Blue Max 04/19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 04/21- Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red 04/22- Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS 04/23- Salt Lake City, UT @ Bar Deluxe 04/24- Colorado Springs, CO @ The Flux Capacitor 04/25- Hays, KS @ Singers 04/26- Crest Hill, IL @ Bada Brew 04/27- Toledo, OH @ Iggy’s 04/28- Saginaw, MI @ Counter Culture 04/29- Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry 04/30- Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joes [Read More]

Our Tuesdays Travels featured band is Mellowtoy from Italy

April 14, 2015

What better way to bring back our Tuesday Travels band highlights than by bringing the spotlight on a great metal/hardcore band from Milan, Italy. Allow me to introduce you to Mellowtoy. They have recently released their fourth full length album, Lies which was produced by Marco Coti Zelati (Lacuna Coil), Mixed by Kyle Hoffman (P.O.D, Lacuna Coil, Bush, Zebrahead) and Mastered by the legendary Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Metallica, Pantera, Deftones, Limp Bizkit). With that amazing talent behind the album and the high musicianship at the forefront, it is one album for you to add to your list. You can pick up Lies which is out now on Scarlet Records and on iTunes here. Mellowtoy have recently released a new music video for their song, Chain Reaction. Scream/Growl Vocalist, Matt Massa comments on the video, The music video for “Chain Reaction” was shot in a grand 14th Century residence in Mantova (near Milan), on one very cold night. We are pretty stoked about the result and how Cristian looks as a ghost moving inside and outside [Read More]

I Prevail is our Band of the Day

February 23, 2015

Today’s Band of the Day goes to the fast rising post hardcore band I Prevail from Detroit. They have been garnering a lot of attention spanning the genres for their incredible cover of Taylor Swift’s Blank Space. From the first time I heard it, I was blown away with how they completely did an amazing job at taking the pop song and making it their own. When asked why the band chose to cover “Blank Space,” drummer Lee shares “I enjoy her music. She is one of the most successful artists of our generation. We hoped to reach a lot of people with our style of music together with her popularity.” Lead guitarist Steve adds, “I think the success of our cover shows that a great song is a great song, no matter the genre or style. We wanted to cover a song that had mass appeal and could reach beyond the rock, metal and hardcore world. Beyond that, we honestly all like Taylor Swift. You can call it a guilty pleasure, but she’s damn [Read More]