A new week means NEW ROCK on The Sound 228. We’re always digging for what’s next, from established heavy hitters to rising bands that deserve a bigger spotlight. This week, six new songs officially hit The Sound 228 rotation. 🎸 NEW THIS WEEK Backhand Blue – “Preaching to the Choir”Backhand Blue kicks off this week’s additions with “Preaching to the Choir,” bringing another fresh name into The Sound 228 rotation. PRESIDENT – “Sleepwalker”PRESIDENT continues to make noise with

Michigan metalcore force Of Virtue have released their new album, Death Of The Altar, through Arising Empire. The 11-song record arrived October 2 and pushes the band into heavier, darker territory without sacrificing the massive choruses that helped turn 2023’s Omen into a streaming breakthrough. The label describes the album as a collision of crushing riffs, industrial electronics, atmospheric production and the contrasting vocals of Tyler Ennis and Damon Tate. Of Virtue ar

The Funeral Portrait has officially completed recording its next studio album, marking the beginning of another theatrical chapter for one of Active Rock’s fastest-rising bands. Vocalist Lee Jennings announced the milestone while celebrating his birthday on September 30. The still-untitled project was created with Point North frontman and in-demand producer and songwriter Jon Lundin. The Sound 228 has a special history with The Funeral Portrait. We were one of the first radio

Photo Credit: Blaine Bruskotter Written by: Jennifer Touche Photos by: Blaine Bruskottter, Jennifer Touche New Orleans metal band Daemon Grimm has released their new album Laced Divination , a record that has been a couple of years in the making and is shaped by by everything the band has endured along the way. Built from previous single releases alongside new material, the album stays true to the sound they've established while showing a more refined direction. Now that the