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Vibe with the gritty pop rock of Halflives

A pop rock song really has to hit me just the right way to pique my interest – a combination of catchy hooks, distorted guitars, and a gritty attitude.

French act Halflives have managed to do just that with their latest track, “Vibe”. Co-producer Elliot Polokoff, of the band Cemetary Sun, skillfully blended rock riffs and a massive beat with electronic elements to help push the song forward.

The passionate, fed up lyrics blend so perfectly with the song to create a cohesive journey that ends far too soon.

Listen to the song below, and make sure to watch the video for the song which premieres on YouTube at 3PM EDT on April 15th!

You can find Halflives on: their website | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify

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Omaha could be the next city known for their post hardcore

When music fans think of Omaha, NE, they might think of bands like Bright Eyes or 311… Bands who while extremely talented, aren’t on the cutting edge of music.

But Immunizer may just change that – the post-hardcore band would fit right in on a modern rock tour, such as Warped Tour. In fact, I can’t help but imagine that the band has been influenced by Pierce the Veil and Circa Survive – particularly the massive, enveloping bass tone and vocals are reminiscent of those two bands.

That said, Immunizer still brings their own, original, sound to the table so while their influences seem clear, the band’s strength comes from their combination of sounds.

Take a listen to “Corpseflower” now and let us know what you think!

You can find Immunizer on: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

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Will this band Breakthrough to the mainstream?

Typically when we hear of artists from Atlanta, we think of rap – after all, Atlanta is the unofficial rap capitol of the US.

But, that doesn’t mean rock and metal bands don’t exist in the Big A, and up and coming metal act Breakthrough Even proves it!

The band’s latest track, Phoenix Down, is out now and features carefully thought out riffs that creative a wall of sound that punches you right in the face.

One of the best parts of the song is that the guitars take a backseat when the vocals come in, giving the vocals their space to shine until it’s time to hand things back over to the guitars.

This juxtaposition creates an enveloping feel to the song, and is quite a highlight for me. I hope you enjoy it, too!

Find Breakthrough Even on: Instagram | Bandcamp

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These Old Wounds won’t fade

Tulsa, OK, based hard rock band Fight The Fade have released the massive new track “Old Wounds” (not to be confused with the band of the same name).

The song takes the listener on a journey by beginning with an ominous, building intro. As the song progresses seamlessly to the first verse, things seem to reach a plateau until the chorus hits – and it hits hard.

The track continues on to provide great dynamic highs and lows between the verses and choruses, and later in the song an anvil replaces the snare drum to achieve a unique and powerful sound.

Considering the band has been around for over a decade, I’m surprised I haven’t heard of them before – but I’ll absolutely be keeping my eye out for their next release!

Find Fight The Fade on: their website | Facebook | Instagram

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Don’t be caught adrift outside the baselines… Listen to Stealing Home!

Based in the Bay Area, CA’s Stealing Home have dropped an excellently produced new track by the name of “Adrift”.

The mellow pop punk track has a driving, yet intricate, beat that helps push the energy forward from the very first verse. Drummer Tyler Townsend’s performance is dynamic and little details like subtle cymbal hits really add some ear candy to the song.

From a composition standpoint, the song features catchy, memorable leads that are sprinkled throughout the chorus by guitarist Taylor Amaro to keep the song interesting and fresh – you can never be quite sure when the hook is going to jump in and get you.

To top it all off, vocalist Steve Radford’s crooning voice seems to be reminiscing of years past, thinking back to good memories.

Stealing Home is certainly a band I’ll be keeping on my radar, and I hope you will, too!

You can find Stealing Home on: Facebook | Instagram

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Lionfight brings a new definition to “heavy”

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Based in Manchester, UK, Daniel Jenkins doesn’t sound like the average solo project…

He releases music under the name Lionfight, and his latest track “Heaviness” show that one man can be an entire band. Not only is the song full of aggression and killer riffs, but the production is also spot on – crisp highs, clear vocals, and a solid low end to push the track forward.

You can find Lionfight on: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

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Don’t walk, Run, to play this song!

Brisbane, Australia, based Bad Party just dropped their second single – and it’s definitely a party in my ears.

With a tasteful blend of modern metal and pop, the band seems to emulate the sound of Bring Me the Horizon but with the key note that they don’t just rip off BMTH…

Instead, Bad Party brings originality to the table and builds on what seems to be their inspiration to create a new, fresh take on the sound.

Listen to “Run” now to get your taste of the party!

Bad Party · Bad Party – Run

You can find Bad Party on: Facebook | Instagram

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ALESTI returns with Voices (feat. Loveless)

ALESTI has done it again – their new song “Voices” crafts a careful blend of heavy guitars with pop production.

Mixed by Joey Sturgis it’s no surprise that the song sounds massive, and having Julian Comeau of the band Loveless providing vocals on the track adds even more to the magic of the track.

If you enjoy this track, be sure to listen to “Take the Pain Away” which we shared in mid 2020.

ALESTI · ALESTI – Voices (feat. Loveless)

You can find ALESTI on: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

Listen to Julian Comeau’s new band, Remember the Monsters, on RMP.

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“Void” by Cantervice will fill the void in your life

Cantervice is not stranger to the music scene, and that much is clear by their debut single, “Void”.

It’s not often that a band’s first single hits as hard as “Void” does, so I wasn’t surprised to learn that “Void” was produced by a member of Nine Shrines, who had formerly played with Attack Attack!

The song’s heavy hitting song makes strong use of dynamics to build energy – the intro gets straight to the point with massive guitars and an in your face attitude, yet that all melts away during the atmospheric first verse.

The production and arrangement are so well executed that the song is interesting to listen to over and over just to pick out the bits of ear candy that help fortify the song.

I can’t help but draw similarities to Janus, the Chicago-based band that was touring quite a bit in the late 2000s.

Take a listen to Cantervice now and let us know what you think!

Find Cantervice on: their website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

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Let’s go back to where we started

Australian punk band All We Need just released the hard hitting track “Back Where I Started”. Featuring many elements from classic punk (late 80s/early 90s), the song still has the sound of a proper modern production.

If you’re a fan of bands like Off With Their Heads, AFI (for the ohs in the song), or Dropkick Murphys, you’ll be a fan of All We Need.