Aussie prog-rockers Karnivool have released a new track from their highly anticipated third album. The album was recorded at Studios 301 in Byron Bay, Australia, alongside legendary producer Nick DiDia (Rage Against The Machine, Mastodon, Bruce Springsteen.) The album is due out later this year. Progress can be seen through the bands Video Blog and Official Site.            

As I mentioned in last month’s review of the stellar debut album from Ross Wilson’s Blue Rose Code, I’m a fiend for folk tunes. Thus, whenever I am able to speak with other folks who work in the medium I leap at the chance. As such, the offer to speak with Ross about his struggles, the creation of such a stirring set of songs and the possibility to shine a   Read More ...

Rating: 8/10   For Fans Of: Flyleaf, The Material, Eclipses for Eyes, 30 Seconds to Mars   Stars in Stereo are: Bec Hollcraft: Lead vocals Jordan McGraw: Guitar Justin Siegel: Bass Ryan “Frogs” McCormack: Guitar Drew Langan: Drums   They have released their debut album on April 9 on the newly formed Hundred Handed Inc. ORDER THE DIGITAL/PHYSICAL/T-SHIRT BUNDLES HERE!   It’s difficult to have a stand out female-fronted pop-rock   Read More ...

We were recently afforded the opportunity to review Session 606′s most recent EP, Martyr Dispatch (which we did here), and were instantly impressed by its (to quote myself), “splendid blend of progressive and synth-rock elements coupled with intoxicating melodies and poignant lyrics.” In fact, I was intrigued enough that I decided to have a little chat with the man behind Session, Anthony Masington, to get further insight into the music   Read More ...

RATING: 9.5/10   For Fans Of: Ultraspank, Sevendust, Deftones, Spineshank   This is the Lo-Pro album we’ve all been waiting for. It’s gritty, it’s brutal and is a return to vocalist Pete Murray and guitarist Neil Godfrey’s  industrial-metal ‘Ultraspank‘ roots. It comes with a message and the power to open your eyes to how our society is destroying itself. Murray is at his peak and screams the hell out of   Read More ...

Dubbed ‘Orchestrated Post Pop’ Portland’s TYPHOON posted a new single from their upcoming album. “Dreams of Cannibalism” from Typhoon’s forthcoming full length “White Lighter” Out 8/20/2013 on Roll Call Records                    

For Fans Of: Thrice, Brand New, Defeater, Alexisonfire   MATTER have returned to complete their post-hardcore saga with the release of The Man and The Terror on May 14th. This album completes the story of their debut EP The Man (review) that they released November of last year. The Man and The Terror combines the stories and features the 6 songs from The Man EP and 6 new songs (The Terror). It makes for   Read More ...

Florida rockers ENDO have returned from a 5 year hiatus! You may recognize the band from their various  tours and soundtrack appearances. They were signed to DV8/Columbia Records and have released 2 albums: Evolve in 2001 and Songs for the Restless in 2003. Their track ‘Penicilin’ was featured on the Dracula 2000 soundtrack as well as the track ‘Simple Lies’ was featured on the Daredevil soundtrack. They played at the   Read More ...

One of the more refreshing aspects of being involved with AmpKicker is the quantity of transnational submissions we have been attracting since our inception. For a duo of insular Americans, it’s refreshing to get a taste of what’s going on abroad in a musical sense. It is by the good grace of the internet and attentive PR reps that we are subsequently able to diversify your palates as well, dear   Read More ...

Rating: 8/10   One thing painfully obvious to any avowed music aficionado is that trends are anomalies. They’re nearly impossible to predict, and it seems like divine intervention when someone kicks off a movement that drastically alters the landscape of the music industry. Nirvana didn’t set out to destroy 80′s Metal… it just happened by virtue of the strength of their songwriting and arriving at a perfect interval where a   Read More ...