Extended Reading

Features

Jul 25 Feature

Death is in their Blood

It doesn’t get much heavier than the beatdowns Those who Fear unleash every night at their shows. With an incredibly strong latest release, ‘Death Sentence,’ they’re stepping the hardcore game up a little, proving their inventive new breakdowns may actually give life to their mission

Collin Simula on THOSE WHO FEAR
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Jul 24 Feature

The Providential Life of Scare Don't Fear

PLUS! A bonus interview with Ben Bruce, the man who signed them

David Stagg on Asking Alexandria
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Jul 13 Feature

The First Time for Everything

Crowder starts a new career, a bizarre marriage of new technology and the good Ole stuff

Doug Van Pelt on Crowder
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Jun 3 Feature

Golden Graves

On the heels of releasing ‘Savage Gold,’ Tombs’ mastermind Mike Hill reflects on the guts of writing for gold

David Stagg on Tombs
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Jun 3 Feature

The Unholy Ghost

Like their shock-rock forebearers, Ghost BC is comfortable making you uncomfortable

Rob Houston on Ghost B.C.
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Jun 3 Feature

Redemption and Repentance

Fighting suicide, depression and the struggles of youth with a head-on attack, making full use of their 18-year career to fulfill their mission

Sean Huncherick on Seventh Day Slumber
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Jun 3 Feature

Breathing Underwater

A passionate conversation with Being as an Ocean frontman Joel Quartuccio

Rob Houston on Being As An Ocean
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Jun 3 Feature

The New Parable

Steve Cobucci writes for the thinking man, as Wolves at the Gate drop 'VxV'

Jordan Gonzalez on Wolves at the Gate
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Jun 3 Feature

Dressed for Work

Blue-collar boys wear The Suit by name, but wear their grind as pride.

Chad Sides on The Suit
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Jun 3 Feature

Digital Love

Former A Plea for Purging guitarist Blake Martin has an electronic mind

Sarah Dos Santos on RYNBLKMRTN
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May 8 Feature

Reinventing Miss May I

After their fourth studio release, ‘Rise of the Lion,’ Miss May I vocalist Levi Benton has one major concern: Sounding too much like Miss May I. He’s out to set that record straight

Justin Mabee on Miss May I
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May 8 Feature

Down in the Rivers to Pray

In their most biographical album to date, NEEDTOBREATHE strips down their sound, goes back to the basics to tell their story

Chelc Eaves on NeedToBreathe
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May 7 Feature

Repair Through Writing

Rob Houston talks to Tedashii, the verbal force behind one of the many heady hip-hop artists that also share a passion for Christ. Their lives move at the speed of their flow, and Tedashii is stopping to smell the roses

Rob Houston on Reach Records
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May 7 Feature

We are All Comrades

The nomadic life of a husband, wife and drummer in a former-instrumental band, touring the US in an old Volkswagen

Chelc Eaves on Comrades
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May 7 Feature

Robert Randolph's Family plan

How the world’s premiere steel guitarist rekindled success and fulfillment in the Family

Doug Van Pelt on Robert Randolph
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May 7 Feature

Give Respect, Get Respect

Kublai Khan's vocalist, Matthew Honeycutt, is a man on a mission, spitting truth and baring his heart for the scene

Rob Houston on Kublai Khan
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May 7 Feature

A Feast for Kings Plots their Next Move

With a strong Six-song ep, ‘Hell on earth,’ these kings are laying the groundwork for something much bigger

Jordan Gonzalez on A Feast for Kings
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Apr 16 Feature

The Future Return of Haste the Day

They weathered a number of storms to last for as long as they could, but, as they say, all good things must come to an end. Or do they?

Collin Simula on Haste The Day
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Apr 10 Feature

The Beautiful, Isolated Mind of Bert

Lunch with The Used's outspoken vocalist Bert McCracken at SXSW

David Stagg on The Used
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Apr 5 Feature

The Overseer's Will and Way

The band's discipline paves their path, despite full-time jobs, member changes and the closeness of death

Sean Huncherick on The Overseer
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