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From Ashes To New Bring the Apocalypse with ‘Blackout’
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From Ashes To New Bring the Apocalypse with ‘Blackout’

Today, Pennsylvania-based rap metal band, From Ashes To New, released a new concept album: Blackout. Musically, this new album sees the band continuing to refine the hybrid sound that sets them apart, while also building on the concepts found in their 2016 debut, Day One. If you’re someone who is looking for more of the band’s expert splicing of hard rock, metal, hip-hop, electronic and alternative music… you definitely need to give Blackout a few spins.  On the other hand, if you're new to the band, but love fresh-sounding music that can't be put into a neat little genre box... you also need to check this album out. After all, the album already has a Top 10-charting single (“Hate Me Too”), with another (“Nightmare”) well on its way.  Find the new album on Spotify,...
Alienblaze & OmenXIII Make Angst Cool Again With “Lovesick”
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Alienblaze & OmenXIII Make Angst Cool Again With “Lovesick”

There is something addictive about the (fictional) tortured love affair--otherwise, primetime dramas and bodice rippers wouldn't have much of a market, would they? I mean, c'mon--the angst! The intensity! The rawness of it all! But, sometimes you just don't have the time for a full-length story, like with a TV series or in a novel, yet still crave the *drama*. Boy, do we have some good news for you: the full emotional impact of such an affair is perfectly channeled in "Lovesick," the spellbinding new rap-rock duet by Alienblaze and OmenXIII. This song also represents a point of nostalgia for us--back when emo music was at its delightfully melodramatic prime. If you're looking to escape for a while--or want something to scream along to while you drive with all your windows down--why...
Get Ready to Rock with From Ashes To New’s “Nightmare”
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Get Ready to Rock with From Ashes To New’s “Nightmare”

From Ashes To New has come through with a gripping new single, "Nightmare". The track comes from the band's upcoming fourth album set for release set this summer via Better Noise Music. Dual vocalists, Matt Brandyberry and Danny Case's vocal prowess are on display as they blend heavy rock anthemic choruses with nu-metal/rap rock verses. Photo Credit: Credit: Jeremy Saffer "Nightmare" takes listeners on a journey through the emotions of betrayal and the nightmares that follow. The music video, directed by Josiahx (Disturbed, Miss May I), adds a haunting touch with an apocalyptic theme. “Betrayal is one of the deepest cuts,” says Case in a recent press release. “You build a connection with someone and then they turn into a stranger. The person you once cared for deeply is now your...