On May 21st, NYC native and based art pop singer/songwriter powerhouse Bridget Barkan released her 80s and grief inspired new single and music video for Good Things.

In the late 70s and early 80s, the ska revival in Great Britain known as 2 Tone influenced not only the music and fashion of the time, but also politics and race relations, The movement was popularized by the label 2 Tone Records which nearly every major ska band recorded for.

Whitechapel have officially announced that they will be direct support for Lorna Shore on their North American fall headlining tour.

Industrial metal legends Combichrist have unleashed their fifth album CMBCRST.

On May 17th, UK based hardcore band Polar returned with their brand new single and music video for We Won’t Sleep off their highly anticipated new album that hasn’t been set to be released just yet.

On May 16th, Denver, CO based hardcore band FOX LAKE announced they signed to MNRK Heavy and dropped their latest single Savior.

On May 16th, Japan metal band Sable Hills dropped a new single and music video Battle Cry featuring Crossfaith’s very own Kenta Koie off their soon to be released new album ODYSSEY set to drop on July 19th via Arising Empire.

Kicking off during sun set on May 17th, Pure Imagination Fest had people of all ages grinning and grooving.

On May 15th, Germany based band From Fall to Spring dropped their single CONTROL off their debut album, RISE.

On May 15th, Chicago’s Harm's Way dropped their music video for Terrorizer off the band’s critically lauded Common Suffering full-length, released last Fall via Metal Blade Records.

Japanese “Harajuku-core” band Hanabie continued on their quest to global domination by kicking off their second North American tour with an electrifying performance at Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut on May 17, 2024, leaving the audience buzzing with excitement.

On May 15th, L.A. based band rosecoloredworld announced they signed to Velocity Records and dropped their debut single cold day in hell.

On May 17th, Oregon’s alt-pop band flor released their latest single Kick It. This single immediately captures your attention and after the first chorus you can’t help yourself to sing along and dance which only proves their vast songwriting range as they explore the joy of their newfound creative independence as they tell judgmental listeners to shove it and be on their way.

WAGE WAR, consisting of Briton Bond on lead vocals, Cody Quistad on rhythm guitar and clean vocals, Seth Blake on lead guitar, Chris Gaylord on bass, and Stephen Kluesener on drums, is poised for world domination.

Dance Gavin Dance have kicked off a new era today with the release of not one, but two new singles - "Straight From The Heart" and "Speed Demon."

Ohio-based powerhouse The Plot In You has dropped their latest track "All That I Can Give" and the official music video, rounding out their new 'Vol. 2' EP available now on all streaming platforms (via Fearless Records).

NOTHING MORE's recent releases, including "HOUSE ON SAND (feat. Eric of I Prevail)" and the chart-topping single "IF IT DOESN'T HURT," have garnered significant success, amassing a combined total of 13.7 million streams and 2.4 million video views worldwide.

On May 14th, Melbourne band The Gloom In The Corner returned with an infectious and ravenous new single and music vide for The Jericho Protocol via SharpTone Records.

On May 14th, Quebec City, Canada hardcore band Get The Shot dropped their latest single and music video for Dominant Predation featuring Zelli from Paleface Swiss.

Novelists is currently underway on their US tour supporting ERRA and now the progressive metalcore act from Paris, France have unveiled their next single “Okapi” along with an accompanying music video. “Okapi” is the band’s fourth new single with vocalist Camille Contreras following the release of “Turn It Up (Keyboard Warriors Social Club)”, “Prisoner”, and “Mourning The Dawn”.