Metalcore band, Glass Hands, from Indianapolis, Indiana, hit us with a catchy metal track with pop and alternative influences, “How Do You Feel?”
This track hits all the feels if you like a strong and diverse vocal performance. There are lots of examples of falsetto, catchy lines, and the grungy growl vocals we love. One of the key aspects to the track that draws the ear, is its unique groove, emphasizing backbeats, rather than beats one and three. This really keeps the guitar lines interesting and provides a compelling combo for the vocal line. Structurally, the song has a lot of effective building of intensity and motion through sections of aggression, high vocals, and grooving guitars. If you can appreciate the melodic and catchy side of metalcore, you might like this one!
Listen in on Glass Hands’ new track “How Do You Feel?” and be sure to give them a follow for future updates!
Vermont is typically known for Bernie Sanders, Ben and Jerry, and Phish…
What many people don’t know is that there is a punk and metal scene, which while dwindling from its glory days in the 90s and 00s, is still quite active.
Most of the artists in the scene these days are local or regional acts, but Saving Vice is one of the exceptions to the rule – the band are about to head out on their first major tour, supporting Lil Xan on a 20 day run.
Leading up to the tour, Saving Vice have released “White Rabbit”, which features some rap influences – no doubt they’ll be a good crossover for the upcoming tour.
I may be biased, having lived in Vermont on and off for the past two decades, but I’d say the Vermont scene is alive and kicking!
Find Saving Vice on: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok
Silverstein’s music will Live Like This
Canadian RMP faves Silverstein recently dropped yet another stellar track, titled “Live Like This”. The track does a good job of blending some of Silverstein’s poppier leaning sounds with the post hardcore style they’re known for.
Nothing,Nowhere features on the track, lending harmonies and backing vocals to the choruses.
For anyone who is unsure about modern ‘Stein, this is a track that should reassure you that the band is headed in the right direction.
The band’s album, Misery Made Me is out now!
You can find Silverstein on: their site | Facebook | Instagram
Pop punk band from Cleveland, Ohio, Low Like You, turn the conversation to you with their new slamming track “Without You.”
What drew me to this track is the addition of heavier influences shown with chugging guitars and yells in the latter half of the song. The vocals, melodies, and energy of the track is all pop punk, but these little touches of metal give it an effective contrast. As typical pop punk tracks go, the drums are pounding and driving forward in a fast-paced fashion with lots of fills. Vocals in this song are up front with a lifting chorus-like effect, but also blend enough to let the rest of the instruments shine. If you like pop punk style music and appreciate a shoutout to the heavier side, give this one a listen!
Scope out the new music video for “Without You” by Low Like You here, and be sure to follow them for future updates!
Metalcore band, Secondhand Saints, from Belgium, just released the diverse and heavy production, “Echoes.”
This has all the contrasts that make an effective metal track with a strong feature of synth melodies. As the song progresses, there are repeating examples of strong call and response growls to the clean vocals. The processing on clean vocals pairs well with the included synths, having a widening effect that grows increasingly spacey as the chorus kicks in. We always love hearing those big guitar chugs and angry breakdowns, and this song delivers there as well! If you like full growling vocals, powerful clean vocals, synths, and chugging guitars, you’ll get a kick out of this one.
Catch “Echoes” by Secondhand Saints in their new music video here! Also be sure to give them a follow for upcoming releases!
US metalcore band, Trying Times, are at it again, bringing us another dynamic metal banger to try out, “Nothing I Am.”
The track has a classic metal intro equipped with a weighty punch into grindy guitars, bass, and strong riffing. As with the last Trying Times track we posted on, “Tidal Wave,” this one continues to impress with dynamic structure, melody, and aggression. The clean vocals hit space in the mix that cater to wide powerful lines that transfer well into the airy yells that we all love. Growl vocals throughout the song also don’t disappoint. With effective spacing and intensity, they offer the contrast needed to pull the story together. I don’t know what Trying Times have going on with their bass tone in this, but it absolutely destroys with that killer bass clang and depth.
Pick up those headphones or crank those speakers because “Nothing I Am,” by Trying Times is worth feeling! Give them a follow as well for future updates!
Minneapolis metalcore band Common Choir, teams up with Sam Nelson of Five AM to bring us a heavy Ed Sheeran cover “Shivers!”
If you like the original Ed Sheeran song “Shivers,” but you just need a little more grinding guitar, spitting growls, and a full soaring chorus, you’re going to like this one! The growls in this track are extra powerful, full of energy, and have excellent clarity and grit. Sam Nelson makes an impressive showing as well, with his adaptation of the “Shivers” hook melody. The melodic elements really contrast the aggression of the rest of the track. Common Choir is always slaying it on the fast paced, grindy tracks, and this one delivers! I recommend listening with the original in an A/B fashion to grasp the full added heft that Common Choir put into this.
Give “Shivers” a spin and follow the guys in Common Choir to see what’s up next!
German metalcore band, Future Palace, lights it up with a killer video and new song “Flames.”
The track uses your typical heavy beatdown of guitars in the metalcore genre, with contrasting sections using electronic style production. The song shows a mix of growls, epic clean vocals, and unique sub and rap style vocals to break it up. When the chorus hits, everything amps up and drives forward leaving the listener waiting for its return. The outro even busts out some lead guitar and chorus changeups that really kick. If you love dynamic transitions and some style melding, give this one a listen!
Take a listen to “Flames” here, and follow Future Palace for upcoming developments!
Metalcore band from Massachusetts, Wind Walkers, give us some pop elements with the crunch that we all love in “Dead Talk!”
The track kicks it off with some great excitement building, synth sounds, and a super smooth clean vocal. The song amps up as the progression continues, bringing in those heavy guitars and drums. The melody line is quite catchy and brings a massive sounding sustained chorus line. This track is less on the aggressive growl side, but if you like followable clean vocals, punchy production, and some electronic elements, you’ll like this!
Give “Dead Talk” a listen and follow the guys in Wind Walkers for future updates!
US metalcore band Trying Times give us some smooth melodies and hefty beatdowns in their new track “Tidal Wave!”
This is another one of those tracks that appeals to fans of melodic sounds, bursting aggression, and wide guitars. The journey branches from soft catchy clean vocals to spitting growls throughout. Really, who doesn’t love a spacey breakdown transition back into that power chorus line? The control of feeling and dynamic changes is well done by the guys in Trying Times on this one!
Give “Tidal Wave” a spin and be sure to follow Trying Times for future progressions!