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The Absent’s “The Gospel Of Suffering” Resonates With A Universal Theme
I was super excited when I was given the assignment to write about The Absent for the Annie's Sound Waves blog. I had heard their first...
Ann Schlottman
Jul 18


ENOX Releases Surprising New Single "The Shape Of Absence"
A band that suddenly popped up on my radar this year is ENOX. They are turning a lot of heads in the metalcore scene, and quickly...
Ann Schlottman
Jul 8


The Harbor Divide Drops Breathtaking Song “Dancing With The Moon”
A few weeks ago, I saw a post on Facebook about a new song coming out by a band called The Harbor Divide. The song was “Dancing With The...
Ann Schlottman
Jun 27


Weekend Picnic’s “Empty Bottles”: A Story Of Coping With Loss
Have you heard Weekend Picnic’s latest song “Empty Bottles” or seen the video for it yet? No? Well, I highly recommend you check them...
Ann Schlottman
Jun 17


What Lies Below Starts A New Story With “The Silence We Keep”
Pennsylvania metalcore band What Lies Below has had an interesting year so far. After a weekend run of shows back in March with Theoria...
Ann Schlottman
Jun 3


Battling Our Inner Demons: “MONSTER” By Execution Day
I’ll never forget the first song I head by the band Execution Day. My dear friend Angela, who I call one of my “metalcore sisters”...
Ann Schlottman
May 23


Not Everything Is “Hopeless & Restless” In This Broken World – A Review Of The Watersdeep Single And Video
When bands or musicians reach out to me personally and ask me to listen to their music, I’m always honored and humbled and a little...
Ann Schlottman
May 9


Bitten By The Darkness Of Love – “Venom” By Thousand Years Wide
I first became familiar with Missouri hard rock band Thousand Years Wide when I wrote about their 2022 song “Yesterday” and the video...
Ann Schlottman
May 6


Iravera New Single “Feathers & Bones” Showcases A Heavier Style For Ohio Metalcore Band
Metalcore band Iravera recently dropped a heavy new single, “Feathers & Bones”, and a video to accompany it. Not only does the song...
Ann Schlottman
Jan 23, 2023


Love The Hate Drops Hard-Rocking New Single “Throw Away”
Love The Hate, a hard rock band from Mobile, Alabama, released a new single, “Throw Away”, December 2nd, as well as an official music...
Ann Schlottman
Dec 2, 2022


Pardon The Scars Releases Long-Awaited New Single And Video, “Purge”
Pardon The Scars, a hard rock band from Pensacola, Florida, dropped a new single and video, “Purge”, recently, and it will be sure to...
Ann Schlottman
Nov 10, 2022


ANOXIA Single “Tears, I Bleed” Tells A Story Of Staying Strong Despite Heartbreak
Anoxia, a hard rock band from Maryland, recently released an intriguing and powerful single called “Tears, I Bleed”, and a creative music...
Ann Schlottman
Oct 27, 2022


Take The Name Makes A Statement With Heavy New Single “fools gold”
Take The Name, a hard rock band based out of Bethlehem, PA, dropped a new single, “fools gold”, Friday, October 14th, 2022. This banger...
Ann Schlottman
Oct 14, 2022


Bury The Darkness New Song And Video "Suffocate" Is An Anthem About Being Strong Despite Challenges
Bury The Darkness, a four-member metal band from Tempe, Arizona, has released a new single and video, "Suffocate". This song is an...
Ann Schlottman
Sep 30, 2022


Dusty Grant's New Single "I Think I'm Okay" Centered Around Rising Above Criticism and Naysayers
Singer/songwriter Dusty Grant and his band have released a brand new single and video, "I Think I'm Okay", and it sends a message about...
Ann Schlottman
Sep 30, 2022


Thousand Years Wide Drops New Single and Video “Yesterday” That Connects Emotionally With Listeners
Thousand Years Wide, a hard rock band from St. Joseph, Missouri, recently dropped a new single called “Yesterday” and a video to...
Ann Schlottman
Sep 14, 2022


SevVven Drops New Video For Emotional Song “Woe Is Me”
SevVven, a five-member hard rock/metal band based in Lafayette, Louisiana, released a new single “Woe Is Me”, July 26th, 2022, and a...
Ann Schlottman
Aug 23, 2022


Any Given Sin Shares Message About Overcoming Vices With New Single And Video “Still Sinking”
Any Given Sin released a new song and video, "Still Sinking", July 22nd, 2022, and all indications are that this will be another hit for...
Ann Schlottman
Jul 31, 2022


Kingdom Collapse Strikes A Chord With New Single and Video “Break Free”
San Antonio hard rock band Kingdom Collapse is back with a new single, “Break Free”, which was released July 8th, 2022. It’s yet another...
Ann Schlottman
Jul 23, 2022


The Cycle Is Shifting For Etched In Embers!
Etched In Embers is a hard rock band hailing from The Lake Of The Ozarks, Missouri. The foursome comprising of Russ Rhodenizer -...
Matt James
Jul 1, 2022
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