There are tons of amazing bands playing this year who you don’t need to be told to check out, but to make sure you also find some of the lesser-known gems on the lineup, here are ten up-and-coming artists we think your SBSW experience wouldn’t be complete without in this week’s Tuesday Ten.
Vanna have announced an upcoming album with a new label. The post-hardcore band will release the album this June on Pure Noise Records.
Varying backgrounds, musical influences, and openness to mixing genres is what makes Diamond Youth really stand out, and the risks they take on their newest EP Shake pay off.
Having recently wrapped up a tour with Every Time I Die and letlive, Pittsburgh’s Code Orange Kids are returning to the studio to record one of 2014’s most anticipated albums. idobi Howl writer Alex Rudisill spoke with the band’s drummer/vocalist Jami Morgan about where the hardcore group is heading next.
2013 was an insane year for Northlane. They released their sophomore album, Singularity, in March in their home country of Australia and in November here in the states to glorifying reviews. idobi writer Alex Rudisill caught up with bassist Alex Milovic to discuss the band’s current happenings.
2013 was the year of the reunion, with everyone from Fall Out Boy to Knapsack teaming back up with their old bandmates, whether it was for a one-off anniversary tour or a full-blown comeback. Still, even with all of those reunions, there are still a handful of bands left who we wish would bless us with one last tour or some new music. Here are the top ten bands we wish we could see a reunion from – no matter how impossible our dreams may be.
Birmingham, Alabama’s Erra are young and full of ambition. Taking cues from bands like Misery Signals and Between the Buried And Me, the band recently released their latest record Augment through Tragic Records and are looking to hop back on the road this year. idobi writer Alex Rudisill chatted with the band’s guitarist/clean vocalist Jesse Cash on the current status of the band.
Metallic hardcore vets Ringworm will release Hammer Of The Witch through Relapse Records on March 18th.The band worked on the record with Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Walls of Jericho) handling production duties at Spider Studios in Cleveland, OH. You can stream the title track below and pre-order the album here. The band will also head out on tour with support from Death Before Dishonor and Relentless, dates for which can be see below. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqnlFcELKrU
The fourth annual Mission Quest To Metal Fest Tour has been announced. This year’s tour will feature Cruel Hand, Alpha & Omega, Naysayer, FocusedXMinds, Bent Life, Barrier, Malfunction, and Will To Die.
Twin Forks will release their first self-titled, full-length album on February 25th through Dine Alone Records.
