"Motion" is a new single released by Budapest-based metal band Audiosvora. Boasting an infectious energy that's fueled by ripping instrumentals, powerful vocal flows, and spot-on production work, this is a wild ride that keeps you engaged from start to finish and leaves you ready for more. "Motion" is a modern anthem that any fan of the genre is going to love. Pulling you in with heavy-handed and melodic instrumentals, the unique transitions and impressive songwriting on this

"Addict" is the latest single released by punk rock duo Until They Burn Me. Coming fully equipped with a raw and infectious sound, this track wastes no time pulling listeners in with a nostalgic punk rock energy that any fan of the genre is going to love. What a release! Gritty vocal flows are boosted by anthemic instrumentals as unique transitions keep you engaged from start to finish. Add in the raw production work, and you're left with a modern punk rock jam that serves as

Exploiting vulnerability. Breaching trust. Scarred but smarter. Wounded but wiser. Music is such a great vehicle for such emotions. The wounds are still there but the healing is too. Catharsis is key, and straightforward pop punk is the door. This idea is illustrated beautifully in "Dead End Ave", the new offering from Up From Here. The music and arrangement are executed deftly, the chorus is catchy, and the singer has a truly incredible range. The lyrics convey sorrow while

Germany has long been known (by those who have been paying attention) to produce some amazingly talented, and perhaps more importantly, original punk bands. Wizo immediately comes to mind-an amazing Fat Wreck band that we all loved, even though we had no idea what they were singing about. I think we can safely add Counting Sheep to that distinguished list, and their new single "Caught in the Middle" is a great example of why. On the surface, it's just a well-written pop-punk

In the sometimes unbearably technical world of Math/Metalcore, threading the needle to find cohesion and overall palatability can be a big challenge unto itself. It's basically a prerequisite that the musicians be at the top of their respective game in terms of performance, but the bigger (and oft-missed) requirement is, can the average listener outside the immediate scene follow the beat and enjoy it? Pinghost has that quality in spades, partially due to the aforementioned d

If I'm honest, (and this is hard to admit) I was a little too old to catch the Pop Punk/Emo tidal wave that rolled through the industry in the mid-2010's. I was always more Descendants and Lagwagon, rather than Simple Plan and Thursday, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good song when I hear it. KeepSeeker's "Caught in Your Bloom" is just such a song, and let me be the first to say that Australia is having a bit of a renaissance when it comes to such genres. Expansiv

There was a band on a few of the old Fat Wreck compilations called Bracket. They were never as flashy or as widely listened to as some of the others, but one thing was true: I loved Bracket. They had this understated, often overlooked power, their songs were big without sounding as if they tried to make them so-beautiful without giving a toss whether the listener thought they were or not. "Natalie", the new single by Gone Stereo has a lot of the same qualities. It switches se

Skate Punk? Pop Punk? Hardcore? Street Punk? Who cares? And therein, my friends, lies everything I love about today's music scene-it really doesn't matter anymore. Today's bands can choose whatever they want to be influenced by, however disparate those influences might've seemed 30 years ago, and what's more, they can proudly wear every single one on their sleeve. FarFarAway are one such band, blending and jumping genres with reckless abandon because it's truly all about the

"Play with fire boy you're gonna get burned!" "No Rhyme or Reason" is a single dropped earlier this month by England-based punk rockers Segregates. Boasting a classic punk sound that blends in elements of hard rock and straight-up rock n roll, this is an inviting new tune that pulls heavily on a nostalgic energy while still feeling new. That's not an easy accomplishment. What a release! Ripping guitars take you through this track as you're handed powerful vocal flows, groovy

Hailing from Northwest Indiana, Mega Manhattan just delivered their debut EP, What Never Shows. A 5-track release that boasts a dynamic blend of Pop Punk, Emo, and Post-Hardcore elements, this is a refreshing set of tracks that pull heavily on nostalgia and feel new at the same time. Any fan of the genre is going to be impressed with what the band was able to unleash here. Melodic instrumentals are present in each track, and they help highlight the heartfelt lyrical work and

Germany-based band Fox & Badger just dropped their new single, "Consequences". Pulling you in with a hypnotic sound that's fueled by elements of Pop Punk and Alt-Rock, this is a beautifully crafted new tune that hits with an infectious energy from the first note and will keep you engaged until the last. Whether it's the big anthemic choruses, melodic instrumental work, or the heartfelt lyricism, this track hands listeners a lot to work with. What we'd call a "modern pop punk

Houston-based band Septik just unleashed their new EP, WORLD OF TURMOIL. A 5-track ride that comes fully equipped with heavy-handed instrumentals, powerful vocal flows, and infectious energy, this is a wild thrash/punk ride that any fan of the genre is going to love. What a release! It's short, it's vicious, and it's melodic. By the time WORLD OF TURMOIL is over, all you'll want to do is smash the replay button to experience it again. That's exactly what an EP is supposed to

"MONO" is a new single released earlier this Summer by Germany-based metal band Shapes in the Mirror. Coming fully equipped with ripping instrumentals, powerful vocal flows, and spot-on production work, this is a wild ride that any fan of the genre is going to love. We added the single to our Heavy Heavy Heavy playlist on Spotify. You can jam along to the new tune below. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow the band so you can stay on top of what else they have goin

"Vajra" is a single released earlier this Summer by heavy-handed Post-Rock band After Nations. Pulling you in with an infectious energy that's fueled by melodic instrumentals, powerful vocal flows, and impressive songwriting, this track hits hard from the first note and keeps you engaged until the last. What a release! We added the single to our Heavy Heavy Heavy playlist on Spotify. You can jam along to the music video for the new tune below. If you like what you hear, make

"Subliminal" is a single released at the beginning of the Summer by Sixty Lumens. Boasting a dynamic blend of styles rooted in the world of Alt-Rock, Metal, and Hard Rock, this track stands out by delivering a refreshing sound that any fan of the genre is going to love. Whether it's the powerful vocal flows, hypnotic songwriting, or the heavy-handed and melodic instrumentals, "Subliminal" will pull you in and leave you wanting more. What a release! We added the single to our

Isn't music the coolest? Think about it: you can literally give every group the same four musical instruments and everybody comes up with something different. Some use them like weapons to create something hard, pummeling. Others use them to make you laugh and bounce around like an idiot. Still others choose to make something veiled, dreamy, atmospheric. The Dares are, dare I say, the latter. Just as the title states, this song is, at its core, an "Emo Revival" with a nice po

A female Japanese duo who sing, rap and combine nu-metal, hip hop, dubstep and ska? On paper, you'd be excused for thinking that's a tad too ambitious and 9 times outta 10, you'd probably be right. Then again, there's always that one. EMNW might very well be that one. Combining the edge and diversity of Skindred, the cuteness and outstanding musicianship of Baby Metal and the danceable chaos of Mindless Self Indulgence is no small feat, and yet "Loving To Get Us By" does all

Playing in the pocket. Adding groove. These are qualities often lost in modern Deathcore and Metal and, in my humble opinion, they are sorely missed. The trick is to give the song (and the listener) room to breathe while keeping the aggression and intensity high throughout. Whatever one may say about them as people, Pantera got the memo. So did Slayer. Torn From Home gets it too, albeit with a more modern, current sensibility. Don't get me wrong, these Aussie fellas are dyed

"Bridge Burner" is a single dropped earlier this Summer by El Paso based hardcore band Cnvct. Pulling you in with a heavy handed and melodic instrumental, this track boasts powerful vocal flows, spot-on production work, and a viciously infectious energy. Unique transitions keep you engaged from start to finish as listeners are handed an anthemic display of songwriting that any fan of the Metal world is going to love. You can check out the new tune below. We also added it to o

Breakups. Bad relationships. We all have had 'em, and they all suck. You catch yourself feeling a certain way just because of a certain place. A certain smell or random quip can trigger a whole rush of emotions, and the best thing to do is to find a constructive outlet. I know, why not write a song? Which brings me neatly around to today's selection, "10th Avenue North" off the debut EP by cut the cord. This song really impressed me, especially considering this is their debut