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With the upcoming new release, METANOIA by IAMX, truly signifies a rebirth for the band

September 21, 2015

IAMX is on a path of rebirth as the upcoming release of the new album, METANOIA is set to release on October 2nd through Metropolis The mastermind of IAMX, Chris Corner comments, Unfortunately or fortunately mental illness has given me a lot to write about. It’s the most specific record I’ve done. It became almost a mission for me to explore those issues. When I was at my worst I constantly searched for people going through the same shit. It would help me not feel alone or insane. I want to give that to others with this record because depression is an epidemic and tragically under discussed.” ‘Suffering through the at-the-time undiagnosed, debilitating disease of Chronic Insomnia that crippled him mentally, emotionally and creatively, it halted the band almost completely, preventing touring, songwriting, and forming and maintaining meaningful interpersonal relationships with his friends and fans.’ He continues, “Before I started on the album, I wrote a blog about my experiences. I thought it was risky at the time because mental challenges are rarely and honestly talked [Read More]

New music from Fearless Vampire Killers

September 20, 2015

Fearless Vampire Killers, a five piece from the UK, just recently put out two new videos on youtube for the songs ‘Danger’ and ‘Braindead’. Now they announced the release of a mini-album called ‘Bruises’ for October 23rd, which includes those two songs as bonus tracks. Go check out the videos to those songs here: There’s actually different ways to preorder the album with some awesome merch and band memorabilia added. For further information go to: http://fearlessvampirekillers.com/bruises-preorder/ Fearless Vampire Killers will be out on tour in Germany from October 1st to October 16th supporting Annisokay. They’ll also play Vans Warped UK on October 18th. Make sure to catch them live, when they’re in your area. Also check out FVK’s social media sites for more information on the band and also their special fanclub ‘The Obsidian Bond’: https://www.facebook.com/wearefearlessvampirekillers https://www.facebook.com/ObsidianBond?fref=ts https://instagram.com/fvkillers/ https://twitter.com/fvkillers https://twitter.com/ObsidianBond https://instagram.com/obsidianbond/ http://wearefearlessvampirekillers.tumblr.com/ http://obsidianbondnetwork.tumblr.com/ ~ Contributed by Alexandra Bock, https://twitter.com/lexi22473_b

Interview with Madame Mayhem as we discuss her upcoming album, Now You Know

September 11, 2015

Madame Mayhem is set to release her full length album, Now You Know on October 16th through BFD/RED. She has brought in a great team of powerhouse rockers to play on the album including Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Winery Dogs) – who produced and played on the album – Ray Luzier (KoRn, KXM), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (formerly of Guns N’ Roses), Russ Parrish (“Satchel” from Steel Panther), and Corey Lowery (Saint Asonia, Stuck Mojo). This is one album that will really deliver a much needed punch of fresh hard rock. We had the opportunity to talk with Madame Mayhem about her upcoming album and working with such amazing artists as well as work in her spectacular new video for Monster. Check out our interview here: Madame Mayhem is delivering a kick ass dose of rock that highlights her commanding presence and powerful vocals! Check out her video for her song, Monster. She comments on the video, “This video shows the escape from being trapped, under speculation, and breaking free to embrace your true self. Raw and real! About how society can [Read More]

Our Spotlight Band is Wind Walkers and check out their new video!

September 10, 2015

We know you are all addicted to music and here is your next new fix! For our spotlight band feature we bring to you Wind Walkers out of Massachusetts. They are like the bright light at the end of a metalcore tunnel bringing creative and inspiring songs to the post hardcore scene. Their music features emotionally driven lyrics, catchy melodies, all the while maintaining a ferocious dose of metal and powerful vocals. They are soon to release their debut album, The Shadow Thieves and have recently premiered their new song, Dead Tom’s Dead which was produced by legendary metal producer Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada). The song is amazing and vocalist Corey Prokowiew had this to say about the track. “I wrote this song during a time of grief when I had to say farewell to somebody close to my heart. The concept behind “Dead Tom’s Dead” involves how unexpected loss in a family, or in any relatable situation, can lead to a lot of self-blame, self-realization, and sometimes even self-harm. Although I [Read More]

Look Out Love released video for indie rock track, Never Know

September 9, 2015

Look Out Love which is the great work of Jordan Benker and he has captured our attention with his infectious indie rock tracks. He has recently released a new music video for Never Know which you can check out here: Earlier this year Look Out Love released his EP, It’s 11:11 Somewhere and has just released on September 1st, a brand new EP, Oh Boy, a collection of indie-rock classic styles tackling the effects that love has on one another and the ups and downs that it can bring in life. Benker had this to add: “If there was a way to sum up what the future of Look Out Love holds, it would be the Oh Boy EP. These 4 songs all have a certain raw and real persona, and each track stands out with their own unique Look Out Love quirks. The range of emotions felt on the record spans a pretty large scale, and it’s only a plus that each song will make you want to dance.” You can pick up Oh Boy [Read More]

Check out Survive This! video for revamped “Sail Away” and get ready for new music

September 4, 2015

We are so excited to announce that one of our favorite bands, Survive This! is working on new music. They topped our list of MUST SEE Bands at Vans Warped Tour 2014 and quickly became our highlighted band. The energy they bring to the stage and through their music is amazing. Their stage presence is captivating and we can’t wait to catch them out on tour soon. They have just released a video for their song, Sail Away which they revamped with a new recording that is absolutely bad ass! Here is what they posted about the new video, Whether life throws you lemons or razor blades, you make the best of it and influence yourself to do more than you ever thought was possible. Survive This! promises to always creatively evolve and it begins now with our BRAND NEW “Sail Away” music video. For all current fans and friends, we hope you enjoy this reboot – There’s PLENTY on the way so do us a favor if you could… Listen to this and share [Read More]

Interview with Brian Corn of the powerhouse three piece rock band, QUOR

September 2, 2015

The powerful three piece rock band QUOR from San Diego was not always known by that name. Originally they were called We Are Going To Be Awesome and they had changed their name after Guitarist/Vocalist Brian Corn saw a giant liquor store sign glowing off in the distance on a foggy night out on the Pacific Coast Highway. Brian comments about how the catchy name came about, “The L and I were out and the sign read QUOR. I had to stop and photograph the sign. The band name was changed to QUOR as we wanted a simple unique name. The name QUOR poked at the current state of rock labeling everything into ‘core’ genre’s (hardcore, mathcore, metalcore, etc etc.) and we also avoided the trends in band naming that make every band sound the same.” Even though the band is fairly new to the scene, forming in 2012, QUOR have since been gained quite a dedicated fanbase and their music can be described as their original moniker, AWESOME. They are just about to release [Read More]