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Post-hardcore newcomers floodlit explode onto the scene with searing sorrow and musical mastery with their second single “AKo”

on January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 By Mary Nikkel

Crushingly, cinematically heavy band floodlit is back for a second impression with “AKo,” their second single inspired by the beauty and the lament inherent in the human rights crisis unfolding in Myanmar. The single is available everywhere now.

Scrappy metalcore newcomers Heal The Hurt earn first top 5 single with “Forgiving the Sickness”

on June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 By Mary Nikkel

Metalcore newcomers Heal The Hurt continue to build a name for themselves as one of the most pivotal names to watch with “Forgiving the Sickness,” which is currently going for adds at radio as it sits at #3 on CMW’s Loud Christian Chart. The song is from the band’s self-titled debut EP.

No Treaty Releases Powerful New Single “Deep”

on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Mary Nikkel

Emerging metalcore band No Treaty has unveiled their latest single, "Deep" — a raw and heartfelt track that serves as the foundation of the band’s journey. 

Heal The Hurt explodes onto the metalcore scene with debut EP

on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 By Mary Nikkel

Heal The Hurt has exploded onto the metalcore scene with the release of their self-titled debut EP, available everywhere at https://bfan.link/heal-the-hurt-ep.

Honesty in Hopelessness: “Desolate Minds” by Amongst the Giants

on October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 By Zachary Van Dyke 2 Comments
Desolate Plans Amongst the Giants

What Amongst the Giants have done with Desolate Minds is create a vehicle that gives voice to the utter hopelessness many feel trapped in, and they've done so in an extremely creative and expressive way.

Withered and Emptied: “Color Decay” by The Devil Wears Prada

on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 By Zachary Van Dyke 1 Comment
Color Decay The Devil Wears Prada cover

The Devil Wears Prada proves on their 8th album Color Decay that they are fearless, capable of innovating their brand of metalcore without losing themselves in the process.

Pain Is Not Our Final Story: “Remade In Misery” by Memphis May Fire

on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 By Zachary Van Dyke 2 Comments
Memphis May Fire Remade in Misery album cover

From the way they released Remade in Misery one carefully crafted track at a time, to the final composition, Memphis May Fire affirmed the value in the genre and took hold (once again) of their place within it.

Then It Ends Releases New Single “Chasm” Featuring Michael Felker

on August 13, 2022August 13, 2022 By Jessica Walker 2 Comments
then it ends chasm cover

Founded amidst the Covid pandemic in 2020, Then It Ends is making waves in the metalcore scene. Their latest single, ”Chasm,” is the title track of their EP, which is set to release later this year. The song features guest vocalist/screamer Michael Felker from Convictions.

Mourn with Those Who Mourn: Thinking About Lament

on May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 By Zachary Van Dyke
Songs of Lament

Rock music has a unique way of communicating pain. Its often visceral and raw sound is the perfect complement to the weight hurt often carries. When all within us wants to shriek and scream, metal expresses for us what’s going on internally.

Claustrophobic Spaces: “Black Box” by Amongst the Giants

on May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 By Zachary Van Dyke 2 Comments
Amongst the Giants Black Box

Metalcore group Amongst the Giants has graced the scene with a new jam: "Black Box." There is a desperation felt through the musicality of this song that never relents, perfectly fitting with the theme of internal anguish. Raw, yet refined; crunchy, but smooth; aggression meets torment.

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