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5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#12)

June 28, 2018 — Leave a comment

1. Stone Horses

An alternative rock band from Maryland. For fans of Jack White, The Black Keys, Highly Suspect, etc. Stone Horses has a show at Baltimore Soundstage on July 13th. Check out their first official video, “Reckless Ways.”

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2. Hand of the Tribe

A hard rock/metal band from Massachusetts. For fans of Sevendust, HellYeah, Godsmack, etc. Hand of the Tribe has recently been getting airplay on Rock Rage Radio. Listen to “Everything Is Love” and “Moonwalk” now.

https://youtu.be/A51mJEa6Ydw

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3. Gravitation

A hard rock, female-fronted band from North Carolina. For fans of New Year’s Day, Halestorm, Evanescence, etc. Gravitation has a few upcoming shows, the dates of which you can find on their Facebook. Here are “The Other Side” and “Breathe.”

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4. Within the Grey

A hard rock/metal band from Illinois. For fans of Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Five Finger Death Punch, etc. Within the Grey just released three new tracks, all of which are available on Spotify. Listen to “Take The Blame” here:

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5. Thrillchaser

An alternative pop/rock band from Rhode Island. For fans of CHVRCHES, Fun, Hozier, etc. Thrillchaser just released their debut album, A Lot Like Love. Check out the title track and “Like That.”

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New Music (6/18 — 6/24)

June 21, 2018 — Leave a comment

Real Friends: “Smiling on the Surface”

Panic! at the Disco: “King of the Clouds”

City of the Weak: “Not This Time”

Ice Nine Kills: “The American Nightmare”

Kobra and the Lotus: “Velvet Roses”

Our Hollow, Our Home: “Speak of Sorrow”

Soreption: “King of Undisputed Nonsense”

The Amity Affliction: “Ivy (Doomsday)”

Black Label Society: “Trampled Down Below”

Sons of Apollo: “Signs of the Time”

Florence + the Machine: “Big God”

https://youtu.be/FqhSA8Qq84Q

As It Is: “The Stigma”

Bad Religion: “The Kids Are Alt-Right”

Shakey Graves: “Kids These Days”

Sinister’s Army: “Control”

The Dead Daisies: “Dead and Gone”

Wilson: “Like a Baller”

LIVE: “Love Lounge”

Nonpoint: “Chaos and Earthquakes”

Nonpoint: “Dodge Your Destiny”

Hyro the Hero: “Live Your Fuckin’ Life”

Halestorm: “Black Vultures”

Powerwolf: “Fire & Forgive”

Backyard Babies: “Shovin’ Rocks”

Panic! at the Disco: “Hey Look Ma, I Made It”

Clutch: “How to Shake Hands”

Lucifer: “Dreamer”

Deez Nuts: “Hedonistic Wasteland”

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#9)

June 17, 2018 — Leave a comment

I decided to do a post honoring female-fronted bands. Most of those listed probably don’t need my help, but maybe this will help them gain a few new fans.

1. City of the Weak

A rock/alternative band from Minnesota. For fans of Paramore, The Distillers, Fit For Rivals, etc. City of the Weak is releasing their debut album, Pulling Teeth, on June 22nd. Check out their cover of Incubus’s “Pardon Me” and 2017’s “Ungrateful.”

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2. Hail Sagan

An electronic rock band from California. For fans of Bring Me the Horizon, Flyleaf, The Relentless, etc. Hail Sagan is currently on The Beauty and the Beast Tour, alongside American Grim.

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3. New Years Day

A hard rock band from California. For fans of Evanescence, The Pretty Reckless, etc. New Years Day will be on the road with In This Moment and Halestorm later this summer!

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4. Stitched Up Heart

A rock band from California. Of a similar vibe to New Years Day, so if you like Evanescence, Halestorm, etc., give Stitched Up Heart a chance. The band has begun writing new stuff.

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5. Butcher Babies

A metal band from California. For fans of Arch Enemy, Cradle of Filth, In This Moment, etc. Butcher Babies are playing the Gathering of the Juggalos, which is taking place July 18th – 21st in Ohio. They also just released their album Lilith. Check out the title track below.

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New Music (5/28 — 6/3)

June 1, 2018 — Leave a comment

Sisters Doll: “Strutt”

Asking Alexandria: “Someone, Somewhere” (Acoustic)

Wayward Sons: “Don’t Wanna Go”

Kamelot: “Amnesiac”

Gwenmarie White: “Skjemt Blod” (Bad Blood)

BrokenRail: “Ghosts of Tomorrow”

Trophy Eyes: “You Can Count On Me”

Halestorm: “Uncomfortable”

Veld: “Hatred Forever Dispersed”

Coheed & Cambria: “The Dark Sentencer”

Good Charlotte: “Actual Pain”

Bad Wolves: “Change (In the House of Flies)”

Slightly Stoopid ft. Chali 2na: “Higher Now”

Tremonti: “As the Silence Becomes Me”

Jesus Piece: “Curse of the Serpent”

Bury Tomorrow: “Knife of Gold”

Kataklysm: “Outsider”

Leprous: “Golden Prayers”

Hollywood Undead: “Gotta Let Go”

Atrocity: “Bloodshed and Triumph”

The 1975: “Give Yourself a Try”

Chelsea Grin: “Hostage”

Bad Wolves: “Remember When”

Fit For a King: “Tower of Pain”

https://youtu.be/uxUmB5yK25s

Gorillaz: “Humility”

Mayday Parade: “It’s Hard To Be Religious When Certain People Are Never Incinerated By Bolts Of Lightning”

At Most Fear ft. Fronzilla: “Wicked”

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

May 24, 2018 — Leave a comment

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…

https://youtu.be/6iZzVPfQtcI

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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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Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 15)

June 27, 2017 — Leave a comment

1. Leo Moracchioli: “Feel Good Inc.” (Gorillaz cover)

2. Halestorm: “Still of the Night” (Whitesnake cover)

3. AFI: “Ziggy Stardust” (David Bowie cover)