Dayseeker vocalist Rory Rodriguez and drummer Mike Karle have announced their new project Hurtwave. The duo has signed to Spinefarm Records and has released an emotional synth-heavy ballad to kickstart their journey. If you’re a fan of the tearjerking anthems of Marianas Trench, Andy Black, or The Cab the band’s new single should be on…
Metalcore quartet Ghost In Dekay are back with a new music video for “Broken Home.” Their latest EP To The Grave cranks their horror aesthetic up to eleven. The band combines sinister guitar riffs, gothic topics, and aggressive vocals in the vein of Wednesday 13 or Ice Nine Kills. “Broken Home” is a great culmination of the band’s…
Australian Rap/Rock outfit A Broken Silence unleashed their latest album Soul into the world last year. The group’s recent lyric video for “Yong Blood” proves they can stand toe to toe with bands like Hollywood Undead and From Ashes A New. The single rides the line between heartfelt lyrics and a hard rock edge making it…
We’re only a few months into 2020 and there’s already tough competition for album of the year. Fingers crossed that we get a Dragged Under/Downswing tour in 2021. Both of these underdog metalcore bands have mastered the art of bringing circle pit energy straight to your headphones. Although we can’t attend live shows right now…
Amidst what seems like battles on all fronts, Lost In Society is back with two new instant classics. Their latest EP Help comes packed with a double dose of modern melodic punk in the vein of Western Settings and Off With Their Heads. The release bundles the title track “Help” and their rendition of The Vines‘ song “Get…
Canadian rockers One In The Camber bring a nostalgic flair to modern music. With their new album on the horizon bassist Christian Dotto and drummer Gerrod Harris gave By the Barricade a deep dive on the band’s creative process. Check out the full interview below! What inspired the band’s name One In The Chamber? Christian:…
Publicist, professor, entrepreneur, CEO and all-around badass Jen Appel has become an expert at propelling bands’ careers to new heights. Her team at The Catalyst Publicity Group has helped hundreds of bands skyrocket to success by getting their music into the hands of journalists around the globe. Jen recently told By The Barricade all about publicity…
I don’t usually write personal articles but big changes are headed to By the Barricade. In just under three years this site went from an idea in a dorm room to a full fledged lifestyle. BTB’s team quickly grew with the help of writers and photographers from all over the country. With a common goal…
Alternative Press recently put up an article titled The 10 Commandments of Show Going, but concert etiquette is a tricky subject and is always up to interpretation. Everyone expresses themselves in different ways at shows. Whether it be moshing, crowd surfing, or whatever but a broken nose is doesn’t sound to fun to this writer….
After more than 20 years and a long hiatus Canadian Melodic Punk band Belvedere is back and stronger than ever. To celebrate the release of their latest album Revenge of the Fifth we reached out to frontman Steve Rawles who talks about the album and the band’s recording process in the interview below. Belvedere spent significantly more…
