156/SILENCE - "PRODUCT PLACEMENT" (SharpTone Records)

Pittsburgh prospect 156/Silence sharpen their blades as they prepare to unleash their latest full length, People Watching, next month. Ahead of the release, the band's latest preview in "Product Placement" leans into the band's post-hardcore sensibilities, with a well-polished, sharply-produced anthem that emphasizes 156's sonic evolution and heavy refinement. 

CRUCIFICTION (Ft. DARIUS TEHRANI OF SPITE) - "VHS" (Rise Records)

Anchored by Bloodbather's Salem Vex, Crucifiction executes deathcore extremity with pummel and precision. Set to release their debut full length, Will to Power this fall, the album's overarching themes tout a cinematic horror motif that harkens the ealry heyday of the genre. On "VHS",Vex along with Darius Tehrani of Spite unload a devastating performance that showcases real technicality and real terror. 

BETTER LOVERS - "FUTURE MYOPIA" (SharpTone Records)

While many albums make claim in being one of the most anticipated of the year, the ensemble of Jordan Buckley, Goose Holyoak, Stephen Micciche, Greg Puciato, and Will Putney in Better Lovers really do stand on the brink of delivering one of the best debuts of the year with Highly Irresponsible. As further evidence, "Future Myopia" is another resounding example of the band's creative chemistry and the stylistic signature they have spend decades refining in previous projects. Infectious energy, incendiary performances and unwavering intensity, Better Lovers cut the bulshit and get down to brass tacks.  

KILLER MIKE - "DETONATOR" (Loma Vista Recordings)

Inspired by and featured on Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, "Detonator" features the potent union of prolific producer El-P and championed wordsmith Killer Mike as the two join forces to take on any and everyone in their path. Asserting Mike's verbal versatility combined with P's prowess on the beat, the tandem remind fans just how and why their union as Run the Jewels has ultimately changed the game. Serving as the new theme for the latest edition of the beloved game franchise, Killer Mike and El-P continue traverse new terrain, reach new fans and break down more barriers.  

CANE HILL - "PERMANENCE IN SLEEP" (Out Of Line Music)

Due to drop their next full length in October with a piece of me i never let you find, Louisiana nu-school aggressors present a dynamic single that manages to hit hard and soar wide. Seamlessly transitioning from bludgeoning to beautiful, the track incorporates big melodies to contrast the moment of absolute beatdown. Included among the new class of nu-metal, Csne Hill do the subgenre justice in a way that brings something new to the table, while tipping their hat stylistically to their predecessors.