We Rise The Tides: "Carrier"

Currently Listening To: The Struggle

Hometown: Portland, OR

Members: 5 Piece
(Kendall | Lowen | Riley | Nick | Colton)

Genre: Metalcore // Post Hardcore

Label: Unsigned // DIY

Website: http://www.facebook.com/werisethetides

Since: 2011

For Fans Of: Settle The Sky, We Are Defiance, Shoot The Girl First

Fun Fact: Look out music scene Portland is birthing some awesome music.  Keep your eyes peeled. 

Failure In Vanity: "The Contender"

Currently Listening To: Two Timer 

Hometown: Tom's River, NJ

Members: 4 Piece
(Jimmy | Ray | John | Mike)

Genre: Metalcore // Progressive

Label: Unsigned // DIY

Website: http://www.facebook.com/failureinvanitymusic

Since: 2008

For Fans Of: Within The Ruins, Kingdom Of Giants, Between The Buried And Me

Fun Fact: Entirely instrumental, entirely awesome, influenced by every genre.  That's called being open minded. 

A Call To Sincerity: "Foundations"

Currently Listening To: Mayhem

Hometown: Paris, FR

Members: 5 Piece
(Steve | Charly | Nicolas | Nicolas | Loïck)

Genre: Metalcore // Melodic Hardcore

Label: Unsigned // DIY

Website: http://www.facebook.com/acalltosincerity

Since: 2009

For Fans Of: Erra, Legend, Deception Of A Ghost

Fun Fact: It's French, it's heavy,  be prepared to mosh.

I, Apparatus: "Ebola And The Botanist"

Currently Listening To: Avarice

Hometown: Murder City, ND

Members: 5 Piece
(Cody | BJ | Dennis | Patrick | Tim)

Genre: Noisecore // Metalcore

Label: Hotfoot Records

Website: http://www.facebook.com/IApparatus

Since: 2008

For Fans Of: Fordirelifesake, La Dispute, Norma Jean

Fun Fact: Brilliant execution of musical prowess, that stretches across several genres.  

Every Hand Betrayed: "Kingless"

Currently Listening To: Behold Torment

Hometown: Orland, CA

Members: 6 Piece
(Ian | Josh | Kyle | Jayson | Richie | Connar)

Genre: Metal // Deathcore

Label: Unsigned // DIY

Website: http://www.facebook.com/ehbband

Since: 2010

For Fans Of: Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Job For A Cowboy, Salt The Wound

Fun Fact: If the album artwork isn't a reflection of the content, think twice.  This CD will kick your ass, chew you up, and spit you out.  Prepare for a hailstorm of damage. 

Among Thieves: "Immortalized"

Currently Listening To: Outlawed 

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Members: 4 Piece
(Taylor | Christian | Sam | Nick)

Genre: Metalcore // Metal

Label: Unsigned // DIY

Website: http://www.facebook.com/amongthieveswa

Since: 2010

For Fans Of: Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, Affiance

Fun Fact: Formed from the ashes of Nothing To Gain.  It hits hard and boasts epic power.  

Twenty One Pilots: "Vessels"

Currently Listening To: Car Radio 

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Members: 2 Piece
(Tyler | Josh)

Genre: Pop // Experimental

Label: Fueled By Ramen

Website: http://www.facebook.com/twentyonepilots

Since: 2009

For Fans Of: La Dispute, Gym Glass Heroes, Company Of Thieves

Fun Fact: A very interesting and relatable mix of many different genres, very very poetic if you ask me.

A Past Unknown: "Vainglory"

Currently Listening To: Cursed 

Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA

Members: 5 Piece
(Grant | Dirk | Nick | Trevor | Jack)

Genre: Metalcore // Melodic 

Label: Red Cord Records

Website: http://www.facebook.com/apastunknown

Since: 2009

For Fans Of: Within The Ruins, Kingdom Of Giants, Between The Buried And Me

Fun Fact: Did you know vainglory means excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements. 

The Paramedic: "Smoke And Mirrors"

Currently Listening To: Clarissa Didn't Explain This

Hometown: Dayton, OH

Members: 5 Piece
(Jake | Brandon | Kyle | Sean | Mike)

Genre: Metalcore // Progressive

Label: Bullet Tooth

Website: http://www.facebook.com/theparamedicband

Since: 2010

For Fans Of: Marilyn Is Dead, Kingdom Of Giants, Jamie's Elsewhere

Fun Fact: Yet again another awesome band contributing to the awesome music coming out of Ohio.