The “Christian Metal Group” (aptly named) on Facebook is one of the largest social media groups dedicated to the promotion and discussion of Christian heavy metal. The page is taking its support to a new level by sponsoring its first compilation. Full track list was announced this morning, and the compilation (vol. 1) drops next The post "Christian Metal Group" announces its first compilation appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

Today I am going to spotlight a killer new post-hardcore/post-metal heavy yet melodic band called “Descriptor“. They recently released a new song titled “Deathwork” and it is beautifully heavy, really great and hits me in all the right places. The vocalist can sing with the best of them and whoever is doing the screamed parts The post Introducing: Descriptor appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

Powersaint are a Christian Thrash/Speed/Power Metal act out of Washington D.C. FFO: The Moshketeers, Theocracy, Diviner, and Golden Resurrection. The post Have You Heard Of PowerSaint? appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

These are my 25 Best Christian Rock Albums of 1995. This was a monumental year for Christian Music and really the beginning of what was to come over the course of the next 2 decades. Check out my list below along with a playlist featuring some of the songs. 1. Black Eyed Sceva – Way The post 25 Best Christian Rock Albums of 1995 appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

I’ve reviewed 3 different releases from Shadow Puncher (for 2 different publications), and one of the things I’ve noticed is the diversity of sounds and influences on each project. While the one-man band from Norway functions within the death metal genre, each release has a different feel. The earliest material had a strong thrash influence, The post Shadow Puncher - All Glory to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords Part II appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

I woke up this morning with this song in my head, so it clearly has the be the Song of the Day. Classic metal. You either love it, or just don’t really get the appeal. It’s 1986, and the only Christian metal that most people are aware of is Stryper. But hairspray and over-the-top production The post Song of the Day: Saint - Steel Killer appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

While this is being described by the label as “Norwegian death metal”, honestly that is a bit misleading.  To my ears, what we have here is a hybrid form of extreme metal.  For instance, you have some down-tuned nu metal rhythms, but they’re heavier than most.  The drum machine lends itself to an almost industrial-meets-groove-metal The post Shadow Puncher - Shadow Puncher EP appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

The first time I heard this band, I was completely blown away. The year was 1988. I was about 14 years old, and I had just started getting into Christian metal via bands like Jerusalem, Whitecross, and Barren Cross. Sacred Warrior was probably the heaviest I’d heard at the time. Then one night I was The post Song of the Day: Vengeance Rising - Human Sacrifice appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

Mexican melodic death metal band Lament have been churning out metal for the masses since the 1990s. They have recently announced the issuing of a new album, The Ancient Battle of the Saints, to be released sometime this year. They are also featuring a lyric video from the album’s lead single, Apostle of Hypocrisy. So The post Lament Announce New Album, Release Lyric Videos appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more

Please support my friends Tim Hopkins and Chris Kuhner in getting the incredible independent Christian alt-rock station BrokenFM back up on the air. I absolutely love this station and support their efforts at putting positive, hopeful music out there in the world. BrokenFM lost their transmitting towers/equipment. BrokenFM has been kind to IVM recently in The post Support BrokenFM GoFundMe to Repair and Replace Burnt Equipment from the Nor Cal Fires appeared first on Indie Vision Music ..read more