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Grizzly award-winning bassist Jason Wisdom keeps pushing genre boundaries with Death Therapy. The project's latest single, “Guardian Awakening,” takes a step away from previous releases and into the dynamic world of video-game inspired instrumentals.
South Carolina based metal band Collision Of Innocence has released multiple singles since 2018 and gained steady traction on rock radio stations worldwide. Their latest single is a fiery declaration of victory, full of heavy driving guitars, a blend of clean and unclean vocals. "Today We Rise" is released complete with a concept video full [...]
Jessica Walker has released her first single as a songwriter, a track featuring and cowritten with Josiah Prince of Disciple. The song is premiering exclusively here on Rock On Purpose, and you can listen to it below.
Mike Herrera promised epic music as this unprecedented season of life went longer, and MxPx has delivered.
Fit for a King announced a collaboration with We Came as Romans. They are releasing a new version of “Backbreaker” featuring Dave Stephens of We Came as Romans, while Ryan Kirby of Fit for a King will be featured on We Came as Roman’s “Carry The Weight." Both of these songs will release on May 29, 2020.
"The Decree" is a no holds barred rocker from the start, with thick and heavy guitars before a classic Lacey scream launches the song into a hooky verse then rocks out the chorus. Guitarist Joshua Sturm throws down an on point guitar solo to cap off a high energy song.
Disciple recently rocked out for fans in their Love Letter Lockdown full production livestream performance. Craving live music, many of our staff attended safely at home. Rock On Purpose contributing writers Sharayah Franklin, Sam Segar, Jessica Walker, and Matt Durlin took some time after the show to discuss their experience.
It's been a while since hard rock band Nine Lashes released new music, and there seemed to be another month before the next single would be available– until a surprise drop was announced on May 8. "Guilty Hands" is available on Spotify and Apple Music. A lyric video for the song was also shared by [...]
Relent does not disappoint in any way with "Low," but will leave listeners clamoring for a full length project from this rising artist.
Mississippi faith-based metal band The Hero and A Monster are generating buzz around their music with their latest release and collaboration. Following up their 2019 EP Always, the band released a single featuring Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King. "Heathen" demonstrates musical growth and a plants a flag firmly in the metalcore genre for [...]