Today I will be switching things up a bit and instead of talking about unsigned bands, I will be talking about signed bands that don't get even close to as much credit as they deserve. There are many of these bands out there, most of which you can find on Facebook or Twitter. Everyone that wants to support this kind of music should check them out and do whatever they can to help them get the recognition they deserve.
Palisades (Rise Records) - This band, who was previously named Marilyn Is Dead, is a post hardcore band that was recently signed to Rise Records late in 2011. Since then, they have released their debut five song EP entitled I'm Not Dying Today. They have also played the massive Ice Jam in Baltimore, MD and have been added to the countrywide Revived Tour with Send The Messenger and A Faylene Sky in support of headlining band Us, From Outside. This band is only getting started and they are continuing to get bigger and bigger. Palisades has an extremely bright future ahead of them.
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/WeArePalisades
At The Skylines (Roadrunner Records) - This band is a post hardcore band that has been continuing to grow since their inception and no doubt will continue that trend. Through Roadrunner, they have released one self titled EP and numerous singles including The Amazing Atom which features lead singer of Sleeping With Sirens Kellin Quinn. They have a very unique sound going from low, trembling screams to jazzy type cleans. This band has played a lot of shows in the West but has never really gone on a tour until they announced that they will be heading out on tour in April in support of Letlive and Enter Shikari. Be sure to check these guys out.
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/attheskylines
Broadway (Uprising Records) - This band is a post hardcore band that formed in 2007. They signed to Uprising Records in 2009 and shortly after they released their debut album entitled Kingdoms, which has songs featuring Craig Owens of D.R.U.G.S. and Jonny Craig of Dance Gavin Dance. They have gone on numerous tours around the country, but have recently slowed their traveling in order to work on their sophomore album entitled Gentleman's Brawl. The album was set to be released in 2011 but was pushed back to 2012. I would expect this band to come back better than ever in 2012.
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/BroadwayBand
Hands Like Houses (Rise Records) - This post hardcore band is from Australia and they recently signed to Rise Records early in 2012. They have released a few singles, including one entitled Lion Skin which features the vocals of Jonny Craig (Dance Gavin Dance) and Tyler Carter (ex Woe, Is Me). They officially announced that their debut 11 song album entitled Ground Dweller will be released March 13, 2012. This band has a different sound to them in the fact that they have the same higher pitched vocals we are used to hearing from post hardcore bands, but they have no screams at all. This makes them one of the more unique bands on this list and is good for anyone out there who is into softer music that is still upbeat.
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/handslikehouses
Casino Madrid (Artery Recordings) - This metalcore band is very different from the others in the countdown because of the fact that they are by far the heaviest. They formed in 2007 and released their debut EP entitled For Kings And Queens in 2009. They also released a full length album in 2011 entitled Robots. This is definitely the band that has traveled the most out of all the other bands on this list. They have toured with a lot of big time bands and are currently on the A New Breed Tour with That's Outrageous! and My Ticket Home. They bring a technical element to metalcore that we haven't really seen before that fits in perfectly with their high pitched screams, growls and auto-tuned clean vocals. This is definitely the most well-known band of the bunch, but if you don't know them you should definitely check them out.
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/casinomadrid
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