Front woman Chrystal James put Anoxia together in 2004, and her haunting siren’s song has been drawing listeners in ever since. The band masterfully crafts a heavy backdrop, weaving together elements of hard rock, metal, and post-industrial music, while Chrystal delivers heartfelt lyrics with her powerhouse vocals.
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Anoxia has released two full-length albums (plus an anniversary edition of their self-titled debut). Recently, they appeared at Zen West in Towson, Maryland, opening for Stitched Up Heart and Infected Rain. Anoxia will also be paying tribute to Evanescence at My Phase Days in August, a night celebrating breakout bands of the early 2000s.
To catch up – and keep up – with Anoxia and their various activities and live shows, follow their socials! And if you aren’t already familiar with them, check out the four songs I shared below.
Puscifer, the third project fronted by Maynard James Keenan, is setting out this spring in support of their new album, Normal Isn’t, which drops on February 6, 2026. This run boasts special guest Dave Hill. Tickets are available at puscifer.com!
3/20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
3/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
3/24 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
3/25 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
3/27 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
3/28 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
3/31 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
4/1 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
4/3 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
4/4 – Boston, MA – Boch Center, Wang Theatre
4/7 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
4/8 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
4/10 – Ledyard, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino
4/11 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
4/15 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Heavy metal band Baroness has announced a short run of dates this May. The Red & Blue Tour kicks off May 7th in Baltimore, Maryland, and reaches its conclusion May 31st in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dawn of Ouroboros or The Infinity Ring will be the opening act, depending on the city. Grab your tickets at yourbaroness.com!
5/7 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery#
5/8 – New York, NY – The Meadows#
5/9 – New York, NY – The Meadows#
5/11 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair#
5/13 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground#
5/14 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance#
5/16 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop#
5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Magic Stick#
5/18 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme#
5/20 – Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village*
5/21 – Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village*
5/23 – Saint Paul, MN – Turf Club*
5/24 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge*
5/25 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar*
5/27 – Indianapolis, IN – The Black Circle*
5/28 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS*
5/30 – Toronto, ON – Prepare the Ground Festival 2025^
5/31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall*
The Maryland-based post-industrial band Anoxia released their latest single, “Earthbound,” in early March. The track is from the band’s forthcoming record, Relinquish the Quiet, which will be out later this year.
I shared a new music alert when the song dropped, but now I want to take a deeper look into this song that is a culmination of the complexities of being human and waging an emotional battle not only with others, but with ourselves, for does anyone berate our weaknesses more than we do?
"Tell me do you want to be here? I feel like giving up again Self-inflicting wounds are binding Martyr, am I broken? So what if I fail again? Seeking truth before the fall and You'll just leave me here to drown Cursed, Earthbound..."
“Earthbound” expresses the ups and downs of human emotion, the sentiment of the lyrics echoed in the strong, heartfelt vocals of frontwoman Chrystal James. With an appropriately simple, haunting melody offering the background to the verses, and a harder element building in the crescendo of the chorus, the music adds that inexplicable extra something that carries the words straight to the heart.
The song reaches its catharsis at the bridge, with harsh vocals provided by Carbonstone frontman Corey James. As the pair delivers a back and forth, Chrystal’s almost ethereal “Just fade away” echoed by Corey’s unholy growls, there is a sense of being frozen in the moment. The final chorus is given to us with their voices intertwined – a balance that has been honed to perfection after several guest appearances on each other’s work – and it is as if a held breath is being released, though the question still remains: “Tell me, do you want to be here?”
While Anoxia poses the question, this is something that the listener must answer for him- or herself. It is a struggle we have all endured, and for me, “Earthbound” is an invitation to truly look at oneself.
The official video for “Earthbound” is a visually stunning reflection of the track itself, beautifully and darkly enchanting. You can check it out here:
You can find Anoxia on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and all of your favorite streaming services. Be sure to follow them for updates on the release of Relinquish the Quiet. Judging by “Earthbound,” the album will be brilliant!
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