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…
Asking Alexandria has been a recognizable name in the alternative scene for almost a decade. With the return of their original frontman Danny Worsnop in October of 2016 the UK rockers made a triumphant return to the stage with their new self-titled album. They set out at the beginning of January on the Resurrection Tour…
Eken is Dead serves up their solid, aggressive style to their new EP, Full Disclosure. Newly added to the Felony Records roster, Eken is Dead is bringing their more than 8 years of experience to the table in this new offering. Featuring 3 tracks, Full Disclosure delivers Chris Navarette’s gritty lead vocals over the solid…
No Longer Idle knows how to take rock in a new direction, and that’s exactly what they did with their debut self-titled album. The band is comprised of five musicians from all of the United States. Their home-state is listed as California, Ohio, Illinois, and Washington DC. Luckily their musical style is just as eclectic…
Throughout Rancid’s history the punk icons have developed an international following of fans and musicians alike. After years of planning, Smelvis Records founder Elvis Cortez (Transplants / Left Alone) faced the enormous web of artists influenced by Rancid head on and put them together for Hooligans United: A Tribute to Rancid. A majority of Rancid‘s catalog…
The latest addition to the Eulogy Records roster is Common War’s The Search. The album attacks the status quo and realistic everyday dilemmas by combining aggressive guttural lyrics with melodic undertones atop complex instrumentals. Dubbed most accurately as ‘heavy punk,’ Common War pours their heart and soul into this full length album. Members of the…
Strung Out’s Transmission.Alpha.Delta officially dispatches in the United States on March 24. Though it’s been six years since the band’s last release, Strung Out loses no momentum in this LP. A broadcast of true sonic splendor, the album features twelve tracks with a honed and polished blend of blend of Jason Cruz’s solid melodic vocals…
Do yourself a favor and break away from the daily grind for half an hour and listen to Left Alone’s latest album Harbor Area. Lead vocalist and guitarist Elvis Cortez takes the reigns for an eleven track storyteller’s journey through his life. The iconic ska punk melodies that fans of Left Alone have come to…
The Grim Imperials based in San Diego, CA are bursting onto the scene with a fresh take on a retro sound they call rhythm and punk. The release of El Drag Superior truly shows the range and strength of their sound. Fans of rock n roll, The Rolling Stones, The Doors and grunge/garage music need to…
It’s not often you find a band that’s not afraid to blatantly speak their mind. Luckily Sin City punks The Objex have been doing just that and recently released their third album Super Charged Little Nova. The album is hard, fast, and dirty just like everything in Las Vegas, and packs eight tracks for your…
