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These 10 instrumental bands don't need singers to get their fury across

It’s an old joke that’s worth repeating. How many lead singers does it take to change a lightbulb? The answer is zero: Vocalists hold the light bulb and the world turns around them. The 10 instrumental bands featured in this APTV video don’t get the joke. And for good reason. Sometimes singers just get in […]

10 instrumental bands who are killing it without vocalists

Vocalists are often the main focus of a band no matter how good the other members are at their instruments. On the flip side, there wouldn’t be any music to back the singer without instruments, and some bands are doing an incredible job of creating complex and captivating material without any words necessary. From prog […]

Scale The Summit jam in pinstriped morphsuits for "Blue Sun" video

Next Friday, September 18, instrumental adventure-metal band Scale The Summit will release their fifth album, the aptly-titled V, through Prosthetic Records. With several samples of the album already revealed, the band has unleashed another ridiculous music video, this time for their new single, “Blue Sun,” which serves as V's seven-minute, penultimate offering. The visuals feature […]

Scale The Summit stream "Kestrel" from upcoming album, 'V'

Instrumental groove-metal marvels Scale The Summit are streaming a second new track from their upcoming fifth studio album, aptly titled V. For over half its runtime, “Kestrel” serves as one of the calmest tracks the band has released in some time. It does kick in, however, around the three-minute mark with the band's signature shred as […]

Scale The Summit release ridiculous, 80s-themed pop-up video for new single

Houston's instrumental four-piece Scale The Summit are finally back with new material following 2013's excellent The Migration. The band has announced their upcoming fifth release, the aptly titled V, which is due out on September 18 via Prosthetic Records, the band's longtime label. Today, the band unveiled the album's lead single, titled “Stolas,” over at Guitar […]

Glass Cloud, Scale The Summit announce co-headlining tour

Glass Cloud and Scale The Summit will unite for a co-headlining North American tour this summer. Support will come from Erra, Reflections and Monuments. The tour kicks off July 15 in Springfield, Virginia and goes through August 21 in Houston, Texas. You can check out the full list of tour dates and locations below. Tickets are […]

Song Premiere: Scale The Summit, "The Traveler"

Progressive quartet Scale The Summit drop their new album, The Migration, on July 11 via Prosthetic Records. Today, we bring you the album's closing track, “The Traveler” to check out before its release.   Like what you hear? Preorder The Migration via the Prosthetic Records online store.