5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#18)

1. Meka Nism

Metal from Florida. For fans of Arch Enemy, Within Temptation, Nightwish, etc. Meka Nism just released their latest EP, The War Inside, in May and are now booking shows. Check out the title track and “Bring the Sun Back.”

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2. Love The Hate

Rock from Mobile, Alabama. For fans of 10 Years, Tantric, Chevelle, etc. Love The Hate recently opened for From Ashes to New and Bad Wolves at a hometown show. Their latest album, Burn, is available for purchase through various digital outlets. Get a taste of Burn on ReverbNation, and listen to “Bleed the Weak” now!

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3. A Light in the Darkness

Progressive metal from Texas. For fans of Lamb of God, Soilwork, early Trivium, etc. A Light in the Darkness currently has two EPs available — Conspire and Athens to Piraeus — on digital platforms such as iTunes and BandCamp. Here is “Ransom,” from Conspire.

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4. Skynd

Electronic/industrial/dubstep duo that formed in Australia. For fans of Sköld, Die Antwoord, Skrillex, etc. Skynd premiered their video for “Gary Heidnik” recently, which features Korn front man Jonathan Davis. This is my new favorite band. Thus far, their songs and videos have been delving into the minds of murderers, and I love it! Please check out both of their singles, “Elisa Lam” and “Gary Heidnik.”

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5. Hank the Businessman

Folk/progressive rock from Pennsylvania. For fans of Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, etc. Hank the Businessman released the Mountain EP in June. Here are my two favorite songs, “One” and “Tangled.”

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Band Crush Monday: Sköld

Perhaps a more appropriate title would be “Man Crush Monday,” because I can’t actually limit my appreciation to Tim Sköld’s solo work — and because I’m not blind.

Okay, enough about my shallow side. Lol. In case you didn’t know, Tim Sköld has dabbled in a lot of musical quests over the years.

There were his 80’s days, with Shotgun Messiah:

Then, there was his stint with KMFDM:

Of course, his solo work:

He filled in with Marilyn Manson for a few years:

And did another album with the members of KMFDM:

His most recent release is 2016’s The Undoing, and “Better the Devil” is the lead single.

I do love this man ❤

Playlist Challenge, Day 326

Tim Sköld and KMFDM — “Love is Like”

Weekly Focus: Sköld, Day Seven

Sköld — “Chasing Demons,” from the album The Undoing (2016).

Weekly Focus: Sköld, Day Six

Sköld — “And Then We Die,” from the album Anomie (2011).

Weekly Focus: Sköld, Day Five

Sköld — “The Hunger,” from the album Anomie (2011).