If anyone wondered how NWOBHM influenced the music industry, the brief mention of Iron Maiden or Judas Priest should quickly answer their question. But some need to be educated on the topic. What is NWOBHM? The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) influenced the music industry throughout the 1970s and 1980s, with many British…
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…
Kevin Lyman is back at it again with those Warped bands! Luckily the 2016 lineup blows past years out of the water. Headliners like Four Year Strong and Good Charlotte caters to the normal Warped audience but bands like Reel Big Fish and Sum 41 makes sure those begrudging parents have enough nostalgia to coast through the day. This year…
Andrew Andrade has been heading up the team at Rise or Die Records and Promotions for four years. By creating compilations that are free to pop punk and metalcore fans they have developed quite a following. Rise or Die is one of the few companies who put an emphasis on physical distribution. With the help…
Nowadays music blogs and websites are popping up all over the web from dedicated fans. This new web of coverage extends over bands of almost every caliber. While media outlets like Alternative Press and New Noise Magazine keep an eye on the ever-changing rock landscape sites like Dying Scene, Punknews, and Absolute Punk cover music…
On May 22nd Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman stopped by Pomona, California at the California State Polytechnic University to share experiences, advice, and motivation with those lucky enough to attend the lecture. He discussed valuable techniques for almost all aspects of the music business and shared some of the reasons the Vans Warped Tour has…
Saturday, April 19th is Worldwide Record Store Day. Celebrated on all continents except Antarctica, Record Store Day honors the unique culture of the independent record store annually on the 3rd Saturday of April. This year over 400 titles in all music genres will be available for vinyl collectors and music enthusiasts. Due to the limited…
Recent earthquakes in California were the catalyst for this post on Artists who shook things up. The team at By the Barricade brainstormed a quick list of bands that caused a stir in the music world either through innovation or controversy.
