News: Extol Announces First New Album in 13 Years, Aura of Decay
Norwegian metal veterans Extol will return November 6 with Aura of Decay, their first new…
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News: XIII Minutes to Unleash New Single
It’s hard to believe that over ten years have passed since Jamie Kucinski, a relatively unknown…
Feature: When ‘Rock’ Isn’t Enough – Why the Dove Awards Need a ‘Metal’ Category
Demon Hunter, a band that has spent two decades combining epic breakdowns fueled by double-kick drums, distortion, and powerful lyrics tied to images of blood atonement, shares its category with artists who seldomly drift farther than an amplified guitar.
Feature: KEYODIS Confronts Faith, Suffering and the Foundation of Christ on ‘Enemy Skulls’
Keyodis has released its new full-length album, Enemy Skulls, bringing together chaotic metalcore, mathcore unpredictability…
Feature: Breaking Darkness 2026 Brings Heavy Music and Hope to North Carolina
For the second straight year, I had the privilege of attending and helping behind the…
Feature: Latter Day Exploits Unveil ‘Going Home’
Latter Day Exploits will release their new EP, Going Home, on Friday, August 14 through…
Feature: Glory of Kings – Seeking the Divine
GLORY OF KINGS- Seeking the Divine by Chris Gatto Over the past four years of…
Feature: Peter Steele, Type O Negative, and the Prodigal Sons of Metal
Peter Steele, Type O Negative, and the Prodigal Sons of Metal The subject of Christian…
The Search for Redemption: Life’s Deep Questions at Upheaval Festival
Upheaval Festival is a rock and heavy music festival held each summer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, bringing together international headliners, rising artists, and local bands. While it is not a Christian festival, many of the artists wrestle with questions of suffering, hope, purpose, and redemption. This article explores those conversations and the different answers they offered to life’s deepest questions.
Interview with Autumn Kings
Autumn Kings is a band about empowerment and redemption. Not to sound too pandering, but that really is what this band is about. We fundamentally believe in a sense of optimism.