On February 12th metalcore bands Deadlands, Resistor, Farsight and Null started off the new year of 2023 strong by playing a show at 317 MainStreet on Long Island New York. For most of the bands playing this was their biggest venue performance yet.

We have all listened to an artist and daydreamed about our idea of a perfect collaboration. World Gone Cold, the new metal supergroup, has turned our dreams into a reality. The quintet consists of Ryland Raus (Attack Attack! & Inhale/Exhale), Mark Anthony (The Letter Black), Andrew Stanton (Disciple), Tim “Yogi” Watts (Demon Hunter), and Traa Daniels (P.O.D). Each member brings their unique talents to the table to produce an unparalleled sound and dynamic when combined.

Local extreme metal hardcore NY/NJ based band Court Order are back but not without a silent announcement of the departure with their previous vocalist JJ along with their recent release of their latest single Ocean Dream featuring the previous vocalist JJ.

Shuffling through my middle school playlist always brings back a strong wave of nostalgia. The upcoming EP by Los Angeles based artist, L E A, took me back to hot July days of running from stage to stage in hopes of hearing my favorite artists play. 

While growing up in the small coastal town of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, L E A was exposed to a multitude of music genres that helped shape her own sound. Taking inspiration from Warped Tour royalty, the east-coast native has honed her craft by combining a mixture of pop punk beats and angsty lyrics worthy of a social media status. 

Fat Mike, punk rock legend and independent music mogul is at it again with an announcement of a new record label, Bottles to the Ground. Already the co-owner with Erin Kelly-Burkett of the highly influential record label Fat Wreck Chords, Fat Mike created Bottles to the Ground as an imprint that will focus on music projects from bands that don’t fit neatly into the typical sound of the main label.

Goosebumps from the epic synth and the guitar riffs give off a Blue Oyster Cult meets Muse vibes. Hailing from Finland, a hidden gem comes in the form of Pennies By The Pound.

A song that was written about something we can all relate to, hitting rock bottom and learning that it’s okay to be okay with it. Lyrics like ‘I’m right where I’m supposed to be with darkness rollin’ over me’ really can speak to the point that it’s okay to let yourself feel the wave of all of the negative emotions so the process of moving on can begin.

After coming off their fall tour support for co-headliners Real Friends and With Confidence, the new stars of the pop-punk scene, The Home Team, announce a headlining tour with support from Broadside and Honey Revenge.

With the immediate hit of the guitar riff in the beginning and lead vocalist, Ian Fike’s impressive tone will have you hooked from the start.

Promise Game’s ‘Connecticut’ releases in the midst of the holiday chilliness but gives off the warmth of a summer soundtrack. In true pop-punk fashion, ‘Connecticut’ gives heavy riffs and a road trip story line.

TheFatRat has managed to successfully transition his online following as a gamer to a musical career. With over six million YouTube followers, TheFatRat has a built-in audience to expose his newest musical endeavors too. His 2021 debut album, PARALLAX was highly anticipated and didn’t disappoint fans who were mesmerized by the cohesive storytelling in not just the lyrical content of the songs, but in the album as well. In 2014, TheFatRat released the song “Xenogenesis” which gained 100 million views and led the Outro music trend.