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Static Dress have released their debut project Prologue... (Comic Book Soundtrack). The EP and comic book were also accompanied by a video for "Vague." Static Dress are the U.K.’s newest offering of heavy and genre-bending music, harking back to legendary early 2000s groups such as the Bled, Underoath and Norma Jean while seamlessly fusing modern electronic elements. The ...

When you think of musical duos, your first thought may be twenty one pilots, but they’re not the only two-piece creating killer tunes. These bands have certainly proven that you don’t need to fill out the stage to fill the room with hits, so open your mind and your heart to these other twosomes worthy of your playlists. Below are ...

As the world launched into a new millennium during the 2000s, a more modern metal sound was quickly gaining popularity in the United States. Many bands embraced this evolution. Some in particular also heavily influenced the direction of the newly created genre that was metalcore...

After Norma Jean vocalist Cory Brandan shared a GIF on Twitter over the weekend that was insensitive of the Black Lives Matter movement, the vocalist is sharing a statement apologizing for his actions. Throughout his statement, Brandan acknowledges his responsibility in the harm he's caused through his post but a lot of fans are divided about if the statement is enough.

Norma Jean vocalist Cory Brandan shared a GIF on Twitter over the weekend that appeared to mock Black Lives Matter, and fans and fellow metal musicians are not standing for it. The GIF read “BLAL BLAH BLAH BLAH” in large black letters reminiscent of the same font used by the movement. His captio...

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we...

Underoath are streaming on Twitch this week to listen through their album Lost In The Sound Of Separation.  The iconic album featured the tracks such as "We Are The Involuntary" and "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures." Read more: Christofer Drew’s ‘Unborn Spark’ finally has a new release date Earlier this month, the band launched a livestream series where they would listen to

Underoath are launching a weekly series on their Twitch account breaking down all of their records and the second episode is featuring former drummer Daniel Davison who is deep diving on Ø (Disambiguation) with the band. The episode is set to be premiering on May 13 following their first episode on Erase Me which arrived last week. Read More: Trapt are tak... Read More ...

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we...

“Being forced to chill” is how ’68 frontman Josh Scogin replies when asked how he’s doing. As a member of a band who spend a good seven months on the road, he doesn’t sound too happy. “It’s like you wish you could just chill, you know?” he begins. “And then all of a sudden, w...

Canada’s music scene is spread far and wide, but there are a ton of hidden gems throughout the country. From the rainy mountains of British Columbia to the far reaches of the East Coast Atlantic provinces, Canadian musicians are proving their worth while constantly being overshadowed.  ...

Changing band members can have a huge effect on the music, but swapping vocalists can be considerably more detrimental. While a singer’s voice can make or break a band, some have managed to maintain successful careers with multiple vocalists and even improve their sound through a shake-up in the vocal department.  ...

In 2020, a ton of incredible albums are celebrating their 10-year anniversary, and with that said, we’re looking back on some of the best breakdowns from 2010. Whether it was from a track on a debut record or a breakout hit, 2010 had many heavy songs worth revisiting as they celebrate a decade of existence. T...

Norma Jean frontman Cory Brandan was in for a bit up a surprise last night. According to Brandan, an allegedly drunk driver smashed into his house. Luckily all parties involved seemed to be fine. Check out some of the crazy details below...

In the early 2000s, a swath of new bands emerged across the states. They started a new wave of American heavy metal and inspired the sound we know metalcore to have today. While many of the bands from that time are gone or have drastically shifted their sound, the albums that dropped around then are still regarded as highly influential to the genre today...

With band breakups, it isn’t always clear how influential they are or how much potential they had. Discovering a group after they’ve already broken up is often heartbreaking because you know now how great they are, but at the time, they may not have been getting enough recognition, or outside circumstances led to their disbandment.  Take a...

After releasing two tracks already, Norma Jean are back with yet another single from their upcoming record. Their latest single, "/with_errors," is an atmospheric down-tempo jam with a bit more melodic elements than the last two songs. Read Mo...

The Devil Wears Prada have announced a tour ahead of the release of their forthcoming album The Act, out October 11.  The band will be hitting the road a week after the release with Norma Jean and Gideon.  Read more: As It Is share retro, jazz-inspired takes on third reimagined EP The band just dropped their new song “Lines Of Your Hands” with Altpress. Along with the new s...

Norma Jean are hyping fans up for their upcoming new record and continuing that tradition today, their dropping another new track. The band's latest song is called "Landslide Defeater" and is an upbeat banger featuring some melody, breakdowns and shredding. Re...

After dropping their noisy new track "" last month, Norma Jean are giving us a new video for the song. The band's latest video follows a cult preparing a human sacrifice spliced between shots of the band performing in a rundown house. Re...