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Friendship Commanders Speak for Social Justice in Latest Video

When you think of heavy rock and its characteristically intense sound and style, it’s safe to assume that most listeners would associate the genre with anarchy instead of activism. However, with the world progressively globalizing and more and more citizens taking on an active role in their political community, music is becoming an increasingly powerful […]

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Culture Abuse Releases Bold New Album “Bay Dreams”

What do you get when you mix together almost rock, with some sort of punk and a little bit of garage band swag? You get a concoction called Culture Abuse. Hell-bent on having a good time, originality and “yes, they like to party”, this band is not to be slept on.   Culture Abuse released […]

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Interview

IBG Interview – 7 Questions With… Added Color

If you missed the debut of Mr. Industry from Brazilian rock group Added Color, you’re missing out on five great tracks that explore a deep meaning. Expressed through high levels of talent and expertise, the creativity that went into Mr. Indusrtry flows with each guitar strum and drum hit.   Mr. Industry has been out for almost a month, […]

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‘Green’ Sets the tone for Touche Amore’s New Era

It goes without saying that Touché Amoré is a heavy hitter in modern post-hardcore. This February, they celebrated playing their 1000th show, which is huge. Their unique sound and impeccable songwriting is hard to not want to see live. So allow me to bring your attention to their new single, “Green.” Because it is a song […]

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Review

Listen to Septic Tank Shake Society by ‘Rotting Civilisation’

Septic Tank is an explosive roller coaster of a hardcore four-piece, originally formed in 1994.   Haven’t heard of them? No worries. Haven’t heard their ear-shattering, heart-splitting, rancid, anguishing debut record, and why it took 20 years to release? No worries there, either. Though up until now, you have been missing out on the creative […]

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Feel the ‘Poison’ in Your LIMBS with Explosive New Single

LIMBS, the newest hardcore act on Equal Vision’s roster, brings some incredible noise with their new single “POISON”. The band, comprised of Chris Costanza (vocals), Daniel Nelson (drums), Joshua Kowalski (bass), Jordan Hunter (guitar), and Tyler Martin (guitar), is more than just your typical “yell-some-words-into-a-mic-for-an-epic-headbang” band. While there’s nothing wrong with those bands — in fact […]

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Review

The Front End Ties It All Together

Through the last few decades, there has been a wild assortment of musical styles that have all caught on with large audiences.  With more and more genres available to listen to, it is only natural for today’s bands, full of music lovers, to bring in many genres into their own sound to form something completely […]