Five full-lengths into their career, post-hardcore band Secrets have offered up some of the more interesting modern aspects of the genre. Huge choruses, a diverse set of influences, crunchy post-hardcore and metalcore riffs are all part of Secrets’ repertoire. Considering they’ve been around for just over a decade at this point, you know the band…
Australian metalcore band Patient Sixty-Seven are doing pretty well for themselves, considering they’re an independent act. Rolling along with over 112k monthly listeners on Spotify, they haven’t even released a proper full-length album yet. That’s all going to change in a month from now, though, when P67 releases Wishful Thinking. A three-piece that’s armed with…
A couple of years ago, I picked up a camera with the idea that I was going to get into photography. Today, that camera collects dust in the back of my closet. This was clearly not my passion. But for awesome people like Nicole Lemberg, passion drives an aspiring music photographer to the next level….
Virtual concerts and festivals have been popping up all over the place in the midst of COVID-19. These livestreams are the closest fans can get while social distancing. Bands of all sizes are utilizing services like Twitch and Facebook Live to give their fans a live window into the action. Southern California metal outfit Asylus…
Saint Louis metal outfit Inimical Drive has returned with their crushing new EP Enemy. The 5 track EP marks their first full release since 2017. The release fits right alongside heavy hitters such as After the Burial, It Dies Today, Killswitch Engage and Atreyu. ‘Enemy’ was written as an outlet for vocalist Joel Colby to…
SoCal Local Legends Asylus have been making waves for years. After revamping their sound and cranking it up to eleven the band is poised to tackle the nation. Their new single “The Wave” blends heavy-hitting lyrics, guteral screams, and post-hardcore aggression taking the band in a new direction. We asked the band about tours, new music, and…
SoCal hard rock band Haster is back with their fourth studio album Isolation. The album comes on the heels of a worldwide quarantine marking the perfect occasion for its spontaneous release. The seven-track album is the culmination of Haster‘s storied career. Seamlessly switching between emotional abys and guttural aggression this release should be in any…
Pop Punk trio Promotive is here to reignite 2000’s emo culture. Hailing from sunny Southern California the band radiates scene nostalgia in the vein of Hawthorne Heights, Jimmy Eat World, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. With the release of Promotive‘s latest single “In My Head” we linked up with Jacob Ortiz to get the scoop on their…
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…
