The Heavy Metal genre came to life in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the 50+ years since it crawled out of your parents’ nightmares, it has become one of the most popular of all Rock genres. Regardless of what the charts have revealed over the years, Heavy Metal has continued to grow and thrive in the face of adversity. It has also given birth to many sub-genres over the years… and those sub-genres [...]

While the Americana movement dates back many decades - and includes many sub-genres including Folk Rock, Alt-Country, Neo-Folk, Y’Alternative, etc. – it has become a genre that is no longer purely American, regardless of its name. Although manufactured Pop usually rules the charts and the airwaves, Americana has been lovingly embraced by both critics and music fans alike. Some of the most critically acclaimed Americana artists include The Jayhawks, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Dawes, Gillian Welch, [...]

Alt-Rock band Switchfoot came to prominence in 2003 with the release of their fourth album, THE BEAUTIFUL LETDOWN, in 2003. However, the band existed several years before then, initially forming in San Diego, California in 1996. Founded by Jon Foreman (vocals / keyboards / guitar), his brother Tim Foreman (bass / vocals), and Chad Butler (drums), Switchfoot released their debut album, THE LEGEND OF CHIN, in 1997. While they were a Christian Rock band being [...]

PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT) (“Alliance Entertainment”, “Company”), a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, toys and collectibles, today announced a momentous year for its independent music distribution arm, AMPED Distribution, a leading force in Independent Music distribution with an exceptional roster of artists and labels. In its 10th year of operation, AMPED has achieved [...]

Formed in Yorba Linda, California in 1998, Atreyu has become one of the most respected bands of the Metalcore genre. Originally called Retribution, the band was founded by vocalist Alex Varkatzas, guitarist Dan Jacobs, and several other musicians. After a line-up reshuffle, they changed their name to Atreyu after reshuffling their line-up and moving in a harder direction. The group released their debut EP, VISIONS, in 1999 to great acclaim from the Metal underground. Another [...]

Plantation, FL – December 12, 2023 – Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT) (“Alliance Entertainment”, “Company”), a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, toys and collectibles, today announced that its independent distribution arm AMPED Distribution assisted with the successful physical launch of K-Pop band ATEEZ’s latest album, "THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL", with physical CD and Vinyl sales powering the band’s first US number-one [...]