A new release from Manneq In Me pulls together a slew of impressive heavy rock influences and turns out this amazingly impactful and emotionally driving classic heavy rock power ballad. This single displays some outstanding vocal performances that cry out and come through packed with personality and truth. You just get the feeling that this song absolutely came from someplace real. That authenticity is there in the lyrics and in the vocal performance as well, which has this b

An album release from Summer Colds just dropped and this record boasts everything from pop punk to old-school Weezer-style grunge pop rock, and plenty in between, but the way they approach it has this unique vibrancy and outstanding sonic presence, along with loads of personality. These songs have character embedded in their veins, and that is something that reaches out and grabs you. One of my favorite aspects of the  Missing Out  album, aside from all that sort of colorful

A new single from Daforce brings out a really high-energy approach along with a crisp and sort of shimmering hip-hop polish that feels vibrant and very quickly infectious, bringing on deep-pocketed beats along with character-riddled vocals that all have tons of swagger and attitude, but come across refreshing. "Survival" portrays such an amazing cross between classic hip hop and pop. The beat is heavy-handed, but so is just about everything else, while still bringing a certai

Post Death soundtrack is back once again with a soiree of edgy but melodically driving songs that introduce you to this sort of expanded musical universe, by way of bringing together elements of heavy rock, electronic, alternative, post-punk, industrial, and more. GRIST is an album that runs the gamut of what must be hundreds of influences that are strewn about throughout the record, and that songwriter Steven James Moore must hold close to his heart. This is an album that di

A new single just dropped from The Rat Utopia Experiment, and this one hits a lot of grunge tonality with a little aggression in its underbelly but a lot of melodic drive as well, so the whole thing comes through with a thriving approach that feels intense but catchy at the same time. If you're not too familiar with the band, The Rat Utopia Experiment is known for their sort of thrashy and outside-the-box, colorful but still edgy pop stitched with garage punk, and I've always

Join us as we have a talk with artist Becky Raisman about her mew EP release and how it all came together. Becky is an artist who has been making music a huge part of her life and focuses on releasing EP's that are eclectic and diverse, showcasing her ability to go in different directions with her music without holding back. The Earth Goddesses Release is a 3-track EP that is coasted in pop atmosphere and approach as Becky brings an honesty and brightness t the songs that is

If you are not yet too familiar with the sounds of Doom Stoned, them let us be among the first to introduce you as they have some new singles out that are ally invasive opuses of sludgy, doom metal and rock along with these semi-progressive undertones and live performance aesthetics and energy. "Bong Ripper" is a blistering single and right off the bat, you get this insane distortion that sort of shreds. This is a fierce sound, and it reminds me of elements of alternative roc

A fresh single release from LimaVii brings with it a very honest approach that gives tons of personality and truth as she delves into finding the right person to share your life with, along with being true to yourself and the person you want to be.  The sentiment is a relatable and powerful one to say the least, and the whole thing shines with artistic presence and breeds a beautifully performed, pop-coated soundscape that feels slightly dreamy and crossed with this theatrica

“Dropzone” by David Scott feels like a time capsule cracked open and rewired for the present. The track blends classic, vintage tones with a modern electronic groove, creating something that feels unmistakably contemporary while still bringing on the spirit of a 1970s action film score. The percussion is a major driving force in the track, grounding it with power and momentum. The song has a pulse that makes it danceable while still maintaining a bit of a gritty edge. This rh

A new single from a Princess Luminous delivers a very theatrical soundscape, complete with lush and robust string sections, cinematic backbone, beautiful piano work, and this engaging and addictive vocal approach that pulls you right into the story with descriptive and detailed lyrics that let you sort of paint a picture as the song unfolds. "The Windmills of Your Mind" has an absolutely beautiful way of evolving and building. As the song plays through, it grows in intensity,

The latest single from Devoted Fusion delivers a cross of blistering metal, alternative rock, grunge, and a bit of progressive undertones, all wrapped up into one huge track that gives you a lot to chew on in the way of heavy guitar tone, memorable riffs, and an almost theatrical backbone. "Inship" kicks off with a heavier note, giving that memorable progression, hints of thrashing, and grunge-style drumming before breaking back down to a more stripped set of verses that have

A beautifully personal new single release from Makaio Huizar delivers a different kind of holiday song. One that reaches into the depths of inner struggle and comes through with a lot of bravery, simply because there's so much honesty and inner thought that comes spilling out for all to soak in, that it's almost impossible to turn away from. There's something eerily connective about "Merry Xmas I Guess", and I think this is due to how we've all been in a certain place in our

A new single release from Sliding Doors delivers a righteous metal approach that comes through with a heavily theatrical undertone, vast approaches in soundscape, and incredible guitar work, all rolled into one track that feels as vibrant as it does edgy. "Whisper" starts with a driving riff and classic metal approach with some amazing arpeggiated and augmented chords that the drums accompany by delivering some intricate performances, which right off the bat, lets the song fe

Coldwards returns with a massive EP that is possibly one of their most driving and impactful ones yet. The record blurs the lines between electronic rock, power rock, vast and hard-hitting alternative, and, as usual, blends in a slew of emotional backbone to help push this thing through the roof. The  Bad News  EP kicks off with its title track, and at the beginning, you get a lot of electronic synth sound. This helps the momentum start really building up, and guitars come in

A new single release from Crymwav delivers a great cross of classic hard rock with a bit of metal in its undertone, some great cinematic breakdowns, and vast undertones, which I all found to be quite enticing as the band really pushes forward a massive rock drive but keeps things catchy at the same time. There's something about "Speak No Evil" that gives me bouts of nostalgia. It feels like a track that came out in the early '90s, and I really like this because it takes that

A swagger-infused, genre-bending banger from Schuz just dropped, and this is something that comes at you with loads of surprising approaches, and has just a natural way of blending hip-hop, rap, dubstep, electronic, and bringing out edgy overtones with vast undertones simultaneously. Synergy  is a maxi single with the first track, 'Brotha Ew" as its main point of focus, and I can see exactly why. The way this track is produced and how it builds is really a key element to why

A massive new album from Everfelt breeds a unique and heavy soundscape that lends a hand to Classic metal, psychedelic undertone, doom-rock, and plenty more, all rolled up into one big record that has stories to tell, and comes through with a vivacious and robust approach and energy from start to finish. The album is called  Stirring To Wake , and it starts off with a spoken word introduction that kind of gets you ready for the album itself. You are about to embark on a bit o

Mark Hickling, AKA DJ-M, returns with his electrifying new single “Turbulence,”  a high-octane release that fully captures his fast-paced, energetic approach to modern electronic music. Blending elements of dance, pop, house, and EDM, the track surges forward with relentless momentum, layered synths, and driving rhythms that feel equally at home on the dancefloor or in a cinematic soundtrack. “Turbulence” lives up to its name, delivering an adrenaline-fueled experience. The s

A wonderfully composed new album from Maudits delivers a very lush soundscape and progressive rock approach that breeds cinematic backbone and this enormous atmosphere that you end up getting pulled into right from the start. This is an album that gives you a lot to chew on, especially in the way of guitar work, aesthetic, and robust, spacious tonality that feels engulfing in all of the best ways. The  In Situ  album kicks things off with a track called "Leftovers", which dis

Staytus returns with a new single that breeds one of the most edgy releases she's had to date with robust and edgy guitars flowing throughout the veins of the song, heavy-handed percussion and drums, slamming and giving the song a massive overdrive, and vocals that come through alluring and all of it boasts a bit of honesty along with the powerful punch to create something that has an alternative pop atmosphere, all performed with a heavy hand. "The God, The Artist, & The Cre