AUGURY

August Premier

AUGUST PREMIER

The arc of August Premier’s career perfectly depicts life and the peaks and valleys associated with our finite time spent together. AP started out emotionally driven and wildly ambitious with their debut indie release, “Balloons…Everything’s Okay”. Through unguided dedication, AP eventually climbed the industry ladder and secured a spot on the quasi-major Fueled By Ramen Records. The move eventually led to their sophomore release “Fireworks and Alcohol”, which was an incredibly polished but somewhat hollow milestone that was tarnished by an anticlimactic conclusion to their arduous journey to popularity. The similarities between life and the goals we strive for are never more evident then at this very moment in AP’s experience. That’s because what we all eventually learn is that the celebration should never be about reaching the pinnacle of your career or the apex of your life. The joy should be discovered in the journey to get to the summit. As is the rule of thumb, what goes up must come down. The ensuing descent and subsequent valley led to the disbanding of AP. Throughout the better part of the next decade the various members established several side projects, which led to an increase in maturity, musical skill and most of all, life experience. As is the way with life, there was a slow and steady climb back up the proverbial mountain. Now instead of the haphazard attempt to ascend to the top of the musical game. AP has resurfaced with the intention of concentrating on maintaining a slow and steady ascent while staying focused on the path that is most important. The path of contentedness with the idea that they will enjoy the moment more than the climax. Because as we’ll all slowly come to realize with time and experience, life’s about friends, family and the support of those around us. Not the places our success takes us. It doesn’t matter why AP fell from their lofty perch, but what I do know is you can’t be happy without experiencing what the miserable side of life has to offer.

ARTIC FOX

ASCENDANT

Bold. Dynamic. Authentic. True… Just a few words that people use to describe them and their artistry, and yet ..ASCENDANT.. is… simply that… ascendant… rising above. Since 2000, ..ASCENDANT.. has been rising above… their critics, their fears, their obstacles and creating meaningful, soulfilled music in an era when such artistic statements just aren’t done but desperately needed. Take a listen to the soaring high notes and clever harmonies. It’s there in every soul-drenched note; every colorful chord progression; every thought provoking rhythm. ..ASCENDANT rises… and asks us all to join them in flight…

ASHES

ASLEEP

ASPARIGIL

ASPHODEL FIELDS

ANYTHING BUT WEASEL

APOCRYPHA

Apocrypha is a Melodic Death/Thrash Metal band from Arlington Heights, Illinois. Apocrypha is Steve Amarantos(Guitar/Vocals), Zeke Fang(Guitar), Jake Fromkin(Drums) and Kevin Amarantos(Bass). We are a band that tries to be different than any other metal band out there! We want to create a new sound in Metal! Our releases include an EP in 2007 entitled Creature of the Night and in 2008 we release our first LP entitled Into the Grave. We are currently in recording at Apothica Studios in Batavia, IL with Joe Tiberi and plan to release our second LP in late spring/early summer of 2011!

AQUASERGE

ARAS AND THE VOLODKAS

ARBIT

ARBOGAST

Vintage amps pushed to the max. Screaming guitar melodies layered over distorted bass chords. An incessant, pummeling drum attack. Sludge breakdowns, over the top blast-beats. An infusion of classic thrash, metal and punk topped off with a dual vocal assault. The result: a sound that offers no rest, no retreat. It is the furious release of a caged beast.

ARCADIA HERO

ARDELLA WILLIAMS

ARES KINGDOM

Thrash/Death metal band from Kansas City, USA. Both the guitarist (Chuck Keller) and the drummer (Mike Miller) were previously members of the legendary black/death metal band ORDER FROM CHAOS.

Formed in 1996 by Chuck and Mike. 
Self-titled demo released by the band and Eternal Darkness Creations in 1997. 
Doug joined as bassist and Alex joined as vocalist in 2000.
‘Chaosmongers Alive’ 7″ EP recorded for Agonia Records in 2003.
Signed exclusive deal with NWN! Productions in 2005.
‘Firestorm Redemption’ 12″ maxi single released in January 2006.
‘Return to Dust’ LP/CD/PD released in May 2006.
Simultaneously with the release of ‘Return to Dust,’ Doug moved to the rhythm guitar position and Alex took up bass duties in addition to vocals.
‘Failsafe’ 12″ maxi single released in late 2007.
‘Firestorms and Chaos’ CD of B-sides and non-LP material released in May 2008.
‘Incendiary’ LP/CD/PD released in January 2010.
‘Veneration’ LP/CD/PD released in 2013.
“The Unburiable Dead” LP released in 2015.
“Incendiary” LP released in 2016.
“By The Light of their Destruction” LP released in 2019.

ARKAIK

Arkaik’s debut album, “Reflections Within Dissonance”, displayed a unique marriage of superior craftsmanship and a forward-thinking promise rarely seen in a band this young. Their sophomore album, “Metamorphignition” builds on their progressive and adventurous predilections and aims to transcend the boundaries of “technical Death Metal” even as it revels in the sub-genre’s wanton brutality. The band’s founder Jared Christianson (vocals) has pooled an immensely talented core of musicians around the band in its over ten years of progression, including emerging drum phenom Alex Bent (who has already done session work for Decrepit Birth/Rings Of Saturn/Battlecross), bassist Ivan Mungia (Deeds of Flesh), and lead/rhythm guitarists Miguel Esparza and Greg Paulson. Having already toured North America supporting Black Dahlia Murder in 2011, and Cannibal Corpse in 2012, they have been touring ever since creating their own enthusiastic fanbase and pushing the genre forward. Now Arkaik has released another crushing onslaught in the form of their newest full-length release “Lucid Dawn” in late 2015, their third Unique Leader Record release to date. Looking forward with ever increasing determination the band continues to seek out new boundaries of extremity and creativity – and then annihilate them.

ARLISS NANCY

ARMA

ARRANGE FOR USE

ANG 13

3 takes the direct approach in her lyrical subject matter. Growing up in the streets of Chicago,she has been able to speak the language of the streets with the intelligence of a scholar. Some of her early influences were MC’s such as KRS one, Nas, Master Ace, Latifah, Rakim, and Lauren Hill. Studying these masterminds has given 13 the ability to speak to the masses. She has an East-Coast tough, innovative style though the West-Coast and over seas consumed majority of her solo EP. She nothing like the “average female mc” reciting rhymes about: designer brands, raunchy sex, and taking a man’s money. Her lyrical content is more intelligent and up lifting without being preachy, with an edge. 13’s play on words is so clever that she is able to reach consumers from the streets to Wall Street. She is considered to be one of the illest elements in the game

ANGELO CHRESANTHAKES

ANGRY HATE INFESTATION

ANIMALS AS LEADERS

ANITA

ANTENNA

Antenna, a fusion of jazzy sounds with the touch of Alterntive.  This blend is what has made Antenna one of the most outstanding bands in the Chicago independent scene. Winners of many Chicago  competitions, they fuse their musical talents in a way that will keep you mesmerized.”

Anthony Green

ANTHONY GREEN

Known as the lead singer of Circa Survive, Saosin, L.S. Dunes, Fuckin Whatever — just to name a few projects — Green has always turned to music to find strength, but after his overdose, something changed: “I did not want to live the remainder of my life as an addict. Writing this record was a way to cope.” While most of his music has grappled with the realities of addiction and mental illness, there’s something different about the songs on his new solo album, Boom. Done. It was written over the last couple of years, following an overdose where Green’s struggle with addiction led to him actually losing his life for up to 8 minutes, and a formal diagnosis of bipolar disorder. After Green left rehab in 2020, he started writing a song called “I Don’t Want to Die,” a sentiment that captures the raw, sometimes heartbreaking, but also hopeful nature of Boom. Done. It turned out to be a lightning strike to his songwriting and, with the help of longtime friends and bandmates Tim Arnold and Keith Goodwin of Good Old War, Green wrote one of the most intentional and formidable bodies of work in his expansive career. All across this record, we watch as Green stumbles and grows, moving from isolation “hanging vulnerable in darkness on the ocean floor,” to triumphantly asserting his will to live. Boom. Done. arrives July 22nd via Philadelphia’s Born Losers Records.

ANTHONY KREITZER

ANTI HERO

ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE

The Anti Nowhere League set out on the road in 1980 to prove they could be the worst band on Gods earth loud,violent,obnoxious yobbos with one mission… to get banned from every TV show, radio station and newspapers as possible just for a laugh……they were hated by the general public as well as ‘real’ musicians who thought they were a disgrace to the music business(and of course the fact they were pulling more people in their live shows than they were)…..with numerous encounters with the authorities they have continued to play and release new material away from the public eye….In this day and age it does not seem quite as big a deal as it was back then when they stood alone now a few of the ‘real’ bands have taken up the ‘flag’ to be original with attitude…long may independent bands continue keeping the music live and real…..long live the League

ANTIOQUIA

ANTIQUE SCREAM

“Antique Scream is so great… they are in your face sexy rock music and I love that.” – Dagmar Sieglinde, Back Beat Seattle

AMI SARAIYA

AMORALLOUS

AMORY SIVERTSON