Artist Spotlight: Melodic Metalcore, Heavy Hungarian Death Metal, and Chilean Indie Rock
By David Weddle
Exploring the raw talent and resonant stories of the independent music scene.
Exploring the raw talent and resonant stories of the independent music scene.
It is an exciting time for new music currently. With our regular spotlight articles, we love to highlight a massive variety of independent acts from across the musical spectrum. Today we are diving into three incredible projects that swap rigid, over-polished production for pure, raw human energy: Approaching Autumn, Devoid, and Parlell.
Fresh from Flint, Michigan metalcore outfit Approaching Autumn served up a visceral dose of heavy musical therapy in their blistering track 'Through The Fallen Ashes'. Featuring dual vocalists Joel Pratt and Xzavia Rose alongside a powerhouse instrumental lineup, Approaching Autumn deliver another intense, metal track that builds on their already fierce regional reputation.
Looking at broken trust and the devastating effects of betrayal by the ones you trusted the most. They band relay that emotional turmoil perfectly with the energy and powerful lyrics of 'Through The Fallen Ashes'. They have already shared the stage with national titans like Bloodywood and Red, they are on an upward trajectory so be sure to check them out for yourself.
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Looking at broken trust and the devastating effects of betrayal by the ones you trusted the most. They band relay that emotional turmoil perfectly with the energy and powerful lyrics of 'Through The Fallen Ashes'. They have already shared the stage with national titans like Bloodywood and Red, they are on an upward trajectory so be sure to check them out for yourself.
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Hailing from Hungary, death metal formation Devoid has been steadily carving out a name for themselves across the European underground scene since 2018. After securing a deal with the Metal.hu label and launching their technical, progressive EP Parallel Realities, the band quickly racked up nearly 100 blistering live performances. Their latest offering, "Just One Bullet," is already cementing itself as one of the band's absolute most popular tracks to date.
It is a relentlessly hard-hitting, mosh-pit-ready banger that perfectly captures the band's trademark aggressive energy and tight, professional precision. For anyone looking to inject some serious, uncompromising adrenaline into their heavy rotation, this track delivers exactly what you need.
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It is a relentlessly hard-hitting, mosh-pit-ready banger that perfectly captures the band's trademark aggressive energy and tight, professional precision. For anyone looking to inject some serious, uncompromising adrenaline into their heavy rotation, this track delivers exactly what you need.
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Switching gears to a more melodic, emotionally charged landscape, we check in with Parlell, an exciting indie rock outfit joining us all the way from Chile. Parlell are known for their powerful and highly innovative sound, they focus heavily on cutting edge songwriting that looks at unpacking complex social and relationship issues. And their stunning single 'Falling' does exactly that.
Lyrically, the song captures perfectly, the heavy internal struggle and the agonizing uncertainty of a partner's true feelings and a desperate struggle for honesty. A great track that is well worth checking out for yourself.
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Lyrically, the song captures perfectly, the heavy internal struggle and the agonizing uncertainty of a partner's true feelings and a desperate struggle for honesty. A great track that is well worth checking out for yourself.
Listen here
Keep an eye out for more artist spotlights, and if you have any new music that you think deserves a shout-out, feel free to send it our way.