Metalcore Aussies, The Amity Affliction, has announced their spring North American tour. Across the tour, they’ll be playing Let The Ocean Take Me in full to mark the album’s 10th anniversary, which received its initial release on June 6, 2014, in Australia. Currents, Dying Wish, and Mugshot will join them as support. The 31-show run starts in San Diego on April 26 and goes through June 6, ending in Los Angeles, CA. Read more: Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” Joins The Spotify Billions Club Last year, the Australian act released their album, Not Without My Ghosts via Pure Noise Records.… Read more »
The Plot In You has returned with a new single and accompanying music video for the raw, earnest track “Closure.” The song precedes the band’s forthcoming EP Vol. 2, which will arrive on May 3 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available here. On January 12, the band released the Vol. 1 EP featuring the likes of the metamorphic “Left Behind” and grueling “Forgotten.” You can order the EP on vinyl here. The Plot In You‘s latest release sees the band at one of their most vulnerable moments. “I know it’s falling apart/There’s nothing left of us/I guess I’m here because/I… Read more »
While fans have been eagerly anticipating new music from The Plot In You, the group has unveiled a masterfully constructed acoustic rendition of their latest single, “Left Behind,” which dropped earlier this year. “Left Behind” stands as The Plot In You‘s heaviest release to date, boasting powerful breakdowns that punctuate the track while giving room for Landon Tewers‘ impressive vocal range and flexibility to shine. The original version showcases the band’s prowess in delivering a fierce and aggressive sound that unapologetically encompasses all of the listener’s senses. Read more: The Maine Share Beautiful Cover Of Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” In… Read more »
The Amity Affliction’s Joel Birch talks us through the creative and emotional catharsis behind their recently released album ‘Not Without My Ghosts’.
On the heels of their forthcoming album, ABEYANCE, which is set to drop on June 16 via Resist Records, the Australian five-piece alt. have returned with their brutally crushing new single, “APEP.” The new track, which follows their previously released singles “WRAITH,” “THE GREAT DEPRESSION,” and “A.D.D,” also features Void Of Vision’s frontman Jack Bergin. “APEP”’s explosive opening sequence, featuring a conquering guitar riff and powerful percussion, effortlessly creates a sense of controlled chaos emanating from the group. The new single is also accompanied by a gritty, cinematic music video further cementing the urgency and anarchy of the release. You… Read more »
The Amity Affliction have revealed the details of the follow-up to their 2020 album Everyone Loves You… Once You Leave Them. It’s going to be called Not Without My Ghosts and will be released on May 12th via Pure Noise Records. The artwork looks like this: And the tracklisting like this: 01. “Show Me Your God” 02. “It’s Hell Down Here” 03. “Fade Away”04. “Death And The Setting Sun” (Feat. Andrew Neufeld) 05. “I See Dead People” (Feat. Louie Knuxx) 06. “When It Rains It Pours” (Feat. Landon Tewers) 07. “The Big Sleep” 08. “Close To Me” 09. “God Voice” … Read more »
photos & words by Austin Spruill As the blistering summer of 2022 winds down into the cooler weather of fall, musicians and fans alike are treated to a number of high-profile festivals raging across the country, from Welcome to Rockville and Inkcarceration to Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life. However, few were as highly anticipated as this year’s incarnation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival, taking place from September 8–11. Hosted at the world-renowned Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA, hopes were high for the relatively young festival, as the successes and challenges of 2021 propelled the event further into the spotlight… Read more »
