Following their monumental return to the scene in 2024 and dropping their 25-track B-Sides & Rarities collection in November, As It Is has returned with a reimagined rendition of their 2015 hit single, “Dial Tones X.” This fresh version of their fan-favorite track is not only As It Is at their best, but features a guest appearance by Holding Absence frontman Lucas Woodland. “This band has always been about growth and progression, about never doing the same thing twice,” the band shares in a press release. “As our discography evolved, many people were surprised the band that once made Dial… Read more »
Welsh rockers Holding Absence took to social media on October 28 to share that they will be parting ways with drummer Ashley Green. The band says, “Today, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce that Holding Absence and Ashley Green will be parting ways for the foreseeable future. Importantly, there is no drama or bad blood between us and Ashley. He has been the beating heart of our band for 8 years now, and his soul will always be deeply embedded in this band and its music.” Read more: Holding Absence & RedHook Join Forces On “Dr.… Read more »
Sydney Australia-based rising rockers RedHook recruited Welsh quartet Holding Absence to craft the daring collab “Dr. Frankenstein.” RedHook vocalist Emmy Mack notes, “‘Dr. Frankenstein’ tells the story of a fairytale romance that rapidly devolves into a nightmare as one partner displays increasingly more possessive and controlling behavior. But the bridge then hits us with a plot twist by suggesting that this emotional abuse may have spawned from the other partner being dishonest and unfaithful, thus posing several questions for us to consider: who is the real monster in this situation? Does making mistakes and hurting each other (emotionally) make us… Read more »
Holding Absence are completing a trilogy of full-lengths with the release of their new record ‘The Noble Art Of Self Destruction’.
Holding Absence are back and once again dealing out that painstakingly beautiful emotion with their new track “A Crooked Melody”.
With MCU Phase 4 coming to a close soon, Host Sean Mott thought it would be great to rank each property so far with the help of Lucas Woodland, Vocalist of Holding Absence! From Spiderman: No Way Home to Shang Chi, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Loki, Hawkeye and everything inbetween from #13 down to their #1’s, this great discussion is a must-listen for any MCU fan. Be sure to let Sean know your rankings, you can find the show @MetalcoreNerds on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Tiktok! You can check out Holding Absence’s new split EP with Labelmates… Read more »
Start your day with a balanced playlist, it’s time to Rise Rock n’ Shine…
On the 15th episode of The Undiscovered Sound, Jeff brings you music from Holding Absence , Sarasen, and talks about Chicago Open Air 2017 Featuring music from DED, and the 3rd round of winners from the Ernie Ball PLAY Warped 2017 are featured!
With the closing Warped Tour date of 2025 this weekend, the fest still has some surprises up its sleeve. In a social post today, Friday, November 14, Hawthorne Heights shared, “surprise set alert @hawthorneheights joins the fun at Warped Orlando this weekend.” In the video accompanying the post, frontman JT Woodruff takes a deep breath, smiles, and urges fans to do the same before dropping the news. Fans heading to Orlando this weekend can catch Hawthorne Heights alongside a stacked lineup of Warped Tour favorites and newcomers alike. Check out the full weekend lineup below. Nov. 15-16, 2025 — Orlando,… Read more »
After drawing record-breaking crowds and hosting the largest rock event in Ohio history in 2025, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is coming back with an even louder roar in 2026. The festival is slated to return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, and will feature over 140 artists performing across five stages. In addition to the previously announced headliners—Shinedown (Friday) and Tool (Sunday)—the festival has confirmed that My Chemical Romance will top the bill on Thursday, May 14, with Bring Me The Horizon headlining Saturday, May 16. The weekend will also… Read more »
