“Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)” and “Not the American Average” are enough reason for me to choose Stand Up and Scream as my album of the week… And that’s before adding in “A Candlelit Dinner with Inamorta” and “A Single Moment of Sincerity.” ❤
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.”
Repentance: “Born to Choose”
Inglorious: “I Got a Feeling”
Primal Fear: “Hounds of Justice”
Harm’s Way: “Last Man”
Gruesome: “Fatal Illusions”
Dirty Machine: “Further From You”
Retox: “The Nature of Failure”
Motionless in White: “Voices”
Avatar: “The King Welcomes You to Avatar Country”
Black Tusk: “Agali”
Enter Shikari: “Undercover Agents”
The Armed: “Nowhere To Be Found”
Mike Shinoda ft. grandson: “Running From My Shadow”
Vein: “Demise Automation”
ASG: “Execution Thirst”
Polyphia: “G.O.A.T.”
State Champs: “Mine is Gold”
Bleeding Through: “End Us”
Lipz: “Get It On”
Dance Gavin Dance: “Care”
Powerwolf: “Demons Are a Girl’s Best Friend”
Khemmis: “Bloodletting”
Bad Wolves: “Zombie” (acoustic)
Asking Alexandria: “Alone in a Room”
Roses Unread: “After All”
Too Pure To Die: “Only the True Remain”
Butcher Babies: “Look What We’ve Done”
Will Burton: “Run Out of Road”
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”
Bring Me the Horizon — “Run,” from the album That’s the Spirit (2015).
Bring Me the Horizon — “Happy Song,” from the album That’s the Spirit (2015).
Bring Me the Horizon — “Seen It All Before,” from the album Sempiternal (2013).
Abandon the Broken is a metalcore/deathcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have just released their debut EP, The Next Chapter, and posted several tracks to their YouTube page. Here are a couple of songs, just to get you started:
“The Next Chapter”
“Overseer”
“Inner Demons”
Bring Me the Horizon — “Can You Feel My Heart?” from the album Sempiternal (2013).
Bring Me the Horizon — “Blessed with a Curse,” from the album There Is a Hell… (2010)
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