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Recap by Sarah Tijan     THE BITTER TRUTH Is An Emotional Expression Demanding To Be Heard (Album Review)     EVANESCENCE released their latest album today, after 10 long years. An album that reflects on pain and emotion felt from the death of her brother, Amy Lee poured those emotions into a stronger, much more put together album; a more mature album. The Bitter Truth is the album fans have been hoping and waiting for the band to release. Was it worth the 10-year wait? We think it was.   The Bitter Truth is a heavier album than previous with Amy Lee’s voice...

OUT OF DARKNESS Channel Metal Gods, Celine Dion in Mesmerizing SEIZE THE DAY     March 26, 2021  -  Jacksonville, FL  - Metal's fastest rising act OUT OF DARKNESS have released their debut label release, Seize the Day, today via Curtain Call Records. Featuring seven tracks in total, including three features from the incomparable Bobby Koelble (Death), Seize the Day is taking over the metal world with it's gigantic and diverse sound. Grab your copy of Seize the Day on your streaming platform of choice HERE. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, OUT OF DARKNESS (selected by Metal Crash Radio as one of their top 30 bands WORLDWIDE!), have announced multiple shows along the Eastern coast. Two shows to note include this year's Metal in the Mountains as well...

Recap by Sarah Tijan   ARENA Honors Van Halen with Dreams Cover  (Review)   What makes any rendition of a classic a good cover of a song? Copying the artist, or taking the song and honoring the artist while making it your own? We prefer the latter. ARENA recently covered Van Halen's "Dreams", and it is perfect. You can hear the influence of Van Halen in the playing but they make it their own and create a whole new song from it. A song that could set them apart in the covers game.  ARENA takes the song and makes it fresh and new. Not...

Recap by Sarah Tijan   THE RUMOURS Take No Prisoners with 'Take Me Shake Me'    Waterloo, Iowa is one lucky area-home of the loud, take no prisoners rock and roll band THE RUMOURS who released their latest single, Take Me Shake Me, off the album Suck It. From the very first chord of the song, we couldn’t get enough of! Take Me Shake Me is everything you want and expect from rock and roll; add in the splash of punk, and it is a complete track worth checking out.   Take me Shake Me holds up to the music in the...

OUT OF DARKNESS to Release 'SEIZE THE DAY' on 3/26; Announce Upcoming Tour     March 22, 2021  -  Jacksonville, FL  - Metal's fastest rising act OUT OF DARKNESS are set to release their debut label release Seize the Day on March 26, 2021 via Curtain Call Records. Featuring seven tracks in total, including three features from the incomparable Bobby Koelble (Death), Seize the Day will cause the microscopic hairs on the back of your neck to rise while sending a deep, sinister chill you can't ever get rid of deep to your very core. Pre-save SEIZE THE DAY on your streaming platform of choice HERE. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, OUT OF DARKNESS, recently selected by Metal Crash...