Xandria: A Date with Destiny at Neverworld’s End

Fans of Nightwish and Epica have a date with destiny once they encounter the wondrous symphonic metal compositions of Xandria.  Based out of Germany, Xandria has just unleashed their Napalm Records debut Neverworld’s End, a grand magnum opus featuring new lead vocalist Manuela Kraller.  Sweeping... more

My Ticket Home: Admission Into The Big Leagues

After a promising debut EP for Rise Records entitled The Opportunity To Be, My Ticket Home returns with an all out vengeance with their full length offering entitled To Create A Cure.  Once again produced by Caleb Shomo of Attack Attack!, My Ticket Home has surely secured admission into the big leagues... more

From Atreyu to Fake Figures: An interview with Travis Miguel

Atreyu has released five studio albums since their inception in 1998, and recently surprised fans with an announcement stating they were on indefinite hiatus.    Since then, several of the members have gone on to solo projects.  This would include guitarist Travis Miguel, who would form Fake Figures... more

A Chat with Jeff Tuttle of Old Gods and Dillinger Escape Plan

Old Gods When he’s not devastating the entire planet with Dillinger Escape Plan, guitarist Jeff Tuttle fronts an equally dynamic collective who goes by the name of Old Gods.  Looking to re-discover the meaning and roots of what hardcore music is all about, Old Gods has unleashed a self-titled... more

From Amely to Sovereign Soldiers: Marching To A Different Beat

After a brief tenure with Fearless Records, Amely decided to regroup and a new entity has marched into battle.  3 of the members have formed Sovereign Soldiers, delivering an indie rock sound that is much closer to the hearts of what the remaining band members wish to achieve.  New music is already... more

The Highwire Daze Best CD of 2011 Survey

2011 has seen more releases than ever before – major label, independent, digital exclusives and a whole lot more.  And yet when was all was said and done, it was just two albums that pretty much dominated this year’s edition of The Highwire Daze Best CD of 2011 Survey.  In no way a scientific... more

Cartel: A Declaration of Independence

With the state of the music business today, a band almost doesn’t need the assistance of a recording deal anymore.  Recently declaring their independence from a record label, Cartel has been doing it all on their own, and has recently self-released a brand new collection of tunes entitled the... more

Meet the Bands of Fearless Friends Tour 2011

MEET THE FEARLESS FRIENDS OF 2011 It is now time once again for the annual Fearless Friends Tour, which kicks off November 9th in Flagstaff and concludes December 16th in Tempe. C0-headlining the event are two Arizona-based bands – Blessthefall and The Word Alive – with direct support from... more

Miracle At St. Anna: The Mysteries of Shadow Country

Over the summer of 2011, Miracle At St. Anna participated on the Death Of Greeley Estates Tour, opening each and every show with a thunderous sense of intensity.  Signed to Tragic Hero Records, their debut album Shadow Country is a stunning recording that is destined to  garner the band a good deal... more

Molotov Solution: Back with a Vengeance!

A few years ago, Molotov Solution broke out of the City Of Sin and signed a deal with Metal Blade Records, unleashing a slab of unapologetic metal entitled The Harbinger.  Since then, endless touring, lineup changes, and their signing to a new label has ensued.  Now with the BlkHeart Group, Molotov... more

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