Author: Leland Holden

Ovtlier make us “Bulletproof”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 9 July 2021

Nu metal band Ovtlier from New York, give us a taste of invincibility with their track “Bulletproof.”

The track starts out with a spidery guitar progression of impending doom. That’s enough said right there right? You’re probably skipping right down to the bottom to check it out! The piece doesn’t just contain tension building guitar lines though. Ovtlier has included included elements of nu metal, hard rock, and classic heavy metal with soaring chorus lines, big drums, and even a solo guitar section. With a smooth blend of all characteristics of metal music, you’re not going to want to sleep on this track!

Take a listen to this one and catch our dudes on their US tour over the next month!

Follow Ovtlier on: Website | Spotify | Instagram

Tags Hard rock, metal, New York, Nu Metal, Ovtlier, USA

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Long Live The Lights sound the “Sirens”!

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 4 July 2021

Houston Texas band Long Live The Lights, spent a whole year perfecting their new track for us and they call it “Sirens”.

Not only is it a straight up banger, it also boldly adds many elements of pop music to the heavy nature of the track. Synthesizers, high production vocals, heavy drums, and big guitars are all present in this piece. Electronic sounding drums mixed with live drums is a hard combo to hit, and these guys nailed it! The vocals are smooth and portray a compelling story backed with the power of the accompanying instruments.

Dive into this track and follow along with their lyric video below!

Find Long Live The Lights on: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

Tags Alternative Rock, Hard rock, Houston, Long Live The Lights, Pop rock, texas

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Inhale Me show us what’s wrong and right with “Renegade”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 1 July 2021

Hungarian metal band Inhale Me bring us on a journey with their new track “Renegade”.

The track is an amazing culmination of hardcore style jamming, song enveloping vocals, and punchy rhythm sections. Starting strong with a pummeling of distortion and sound, the song then lifts into a well thought out chorus that floats in the mix. Inhale Me doesn’t stop there, with a breakdown contrasting between soft vocals and electronic elements, to an unhinged drum and growling section in retaliation.

The band uses some effective spatial elements that will keep you hooked until the end!

What does the essence of a renegade mean to you? Give it a listen and see how Inhale Me does things!

Follow Inhale Me on: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram

Tags Budapest, hardcore, Hungary, Inhale Me, metal, Metalcore

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After Smoke Clears brings the flames with “Fuoco”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 13 June 2021

London metal band After Smoke Clears drop their new burning track “Fuoco.”

Fuoco opens up a nice middle-ground between heavy driving force and consistent lead and backup vocals that add depth and space to the mix. The track sheds light on the creative struggle of artists focusing on confronting resistance and lighting the fire that results in quality art. The band delivers a compelling argument for why you should finish what you have been working on in your creative endeavors!

Plug in those listening devices and listen to how After Smoke Clears handles writers block!

Follow After Smoke Clears on: Spotify | Facebook | Instagram

Tags After Smoke Clears, London, metal, United Kingdom

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In Shallows throw down “Phantom Grace”

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 12 June 2021

New Hampshire metalcore band In Shallows, drop their powerful new track “Phantom Grace.”

The track starts off bringing in a tsunami of sound with pounding drums and and heavy guitar. The brutality is offset by wide synth progressions in the background giving the song a nice balance. With effective use of breaks and transitions throughout the structure of the song, it’ll leave you waiting for that heavy wall of sound to return!

If you are a fan of heavy tracks that would get you stomping around on the venue floor, give this one a listen!

Follow In Shallows on: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Tags In Shallows, metal, Metalcore, New Hampshire, United States, USA

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“Take What You Need” from this new post-pop punk track!

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 12 May 2021

Fake a Home from Phoenix Arizona bring a new track under the genre of what they call “post-pop punk.”

You can really hear the differences from standard pop punk in this song with the diverse structure and the aggression in the lyrical content as well as the breakdown section. The song brings you through a fast paced personal story of manipulation that hints at an underlying aura of anger.

Be sure to listen to the whole track and catch the pounding wall of sound and emotion in the breakdown and outro section!

You can find Fake a Home on: Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp

Tags Arizona, AZ, Fake a Home, Phoenix, Pop punk, punk, punk rock, United States, USA

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Young Fatigue Releases Am I Pretty Now?

Post author By Leland Holden
Post date 2 May 2021

Young Fatigue tears into the societal standards and unrealistic expectations for body type and image with their second single “Am I Pretty Now?”

Not only does it contain pertinent lyrical content to issues in today’s society, but the track is also full of twists and turns alternating between heavy guitar, calm verses, wide chorus sections, and a pounding drum-heavy breakdown. With a seemingly upbeat chorus, the song is contrasted with dark undertones with distorted guitars and grungy basslines.

Be sure to follow this London based alt-punk band as they continue their journey because you know Young Fatigue has more bangers on the way!