5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#5)

1. Fortunate Me

A hardcore/metalcore band from Idaho. For fans of Asking Alexandria, Of Mice and Men, Every Time I Die, etc. Check out their latest video below.

And the song that turned me on to them:

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2. Copper Bones

A hard rock/metal two-piece band from Florida. For fans of good rock music! I literally don’t know who to compare them to; there’s a hint of Brother Cane with a touch of an almost classic rock sound. Don’t take my word for it. Listen to “The Vulture.”

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3. January Jane

A pop/rock band from NYC. Slightly reminiscent of Fun and Maroon 5, with catchy sing-along moments, strong vocals, and music you can dance to. January Jane is currently working on new music. In the meantime, listen to “Take the Lions On.”

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4. Echo Black

A dance rock band from New York. For fans of Blaqk Audio, Blutengel, Kill Hannah, etc. I would highly suggest listening to multiple songs before forming an opinion, because these guys bring something different to the table every time. Here’s the title track from their debut album, Dawn.

And also, “Perfect,” which I just love.

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5. October Ends

A melodic metal band from the UK. For fans of All That Remains, Bullet For My Valentine, Lamb of God, etc. Check out the latest video for the track “Dismissal.”

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Playlist Challenge, Day 382

Marilyn Manson — “Long Hard Road Out of Hell”

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#4)

After saying I would feature anyone who followed me or liked a post, I got quite the response. I love it because it’s given me a lot of good music to listen to! The result is that I’m going to start posting these blogs twice a week instead of just on Sundays.

1. Amongst Thieves

A post-hardcore band from the UK. For fans of Asking Alexandria, Bring Me the Horizon, etc. Their debut self-titled album is available now, via YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes. For a taste, check out “The Golden Ratio.”

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2. Unveil

A female-fronted dark rock band from Canada. For fans of Evanescence, The Birthday Massacre, and Halestorm. Their new album, The Deep Sleep, is available now on iTunes and on their official site.

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3. Black Rose Reception

A hard rock band from Indiana. They have a classic rock/metal vibe. For a good preview of the band, check out their ReverbNation page, and watch this…

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4. The Edge of Reason

A post-hardcore/emocore/rock band from Germany. There are definite punk vibes to go with the hard rock and melodic vocals, not unlike the latest from Asking Alexandria and Bullet For My Valentine. Their album Broken But Not Torn is available on Spotify, iTunes, Deezer, and Bandcamp. Check out “Is She Worth It?”

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5. BrokenRail

A rock band from my home state of Alabama. For fans of Breaking Benjamin, Sevendust, Shinedown, etc. BrokenRail is working on their third release. For now, give “Walk Again” a chance.

And my personal favorite, “Insanity.”

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Playlist Challenge, Day 379

Marilyn Manson — “King Kill 33°”

Band Crush Monday: Avenged Sevenfold

With Metal Hammer‘s announcement of a tribute to Avenged Sevenfold, entitled Hail to the Kings, and the fact that front man M. Shadows is in the new Ghost video, I decided to post a blog about the band that stole my heart in 2005.

My introduction to Avenged Sevenfold came during a difficult time in my life. At seventeen, I lost my boyfriend. I had some really great people helping me get through it, and one of those individuals played me Waking the Fallen. I was immediately in love. Over the years, I have met some of my best friends through a shared love of these guys.

So, in honor of my forever band crush, here are some photos of and my favorite videos from Avenged Sevenfold.

“Bat Country”

“Afterlife”

“Unholy Confessions”

“Hail to the King”

“Save Me”

“Exist”

“Acid Rain”

Playlist Challenge, Day 378

Marilyn Manson — “Coma White”

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following [Week Three]

This has been going well 🙂 Week three features bands I found on Facebook!

1. Dead Letters

A dark rock/gothic metal band from Chile. You can check out their Left Unsaid EP on Spotify. “Anthem For a Broken Heart” was the first song I listened to, so here:

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2. Heartbreak Heroes

A rock/alternative band from Oklahoma. You can find their EP, The Singles, on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. To get you started, here is the official live video for “Sold Me Out.”

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3. Kelen Heller

A rock/metal band from South Carolina. Musically evolving with each release, and really great live performers, KH should definitely be added to your music library!

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4. Small Town Titans

A hard rock band from Pennsylvania. An act that is constantly creating new music. Give this dirty rock power trio a listen and a follow! Kick off your familiarity with “Dragonfly.”

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5. The Dirty Reckless

“Blue collar sleaze” from Texas. If you like dirty rock & roll, this is the band for you. Search on YouTube for more covers.

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Weekly Focus: Bring Me the Horizon, Day Seven

Bring Me the Horizon — “Run,” from the album That’s the Spirit (2015).

Weekly Focus: Bring Me the Horizon, Day Six

Bring Me the Horizon — “Happy Song,” from the album That’s the Spirit (2015).

Weekly Focus: Bring Me the Horizon, Day Five

Bring Me the Horizon — “Seen It All Before,” from the album Sempiternal (2013).