A quiet revolt staged from within the song itself: “Mutiny” by Shriving Drawers
A heavy limbo where destiny, distortion, and doubt collide: “MIDHEAVEN” by Friendship Commanders
A quiet room, a single piano, and the sound of a mind thinking out loud: “Thoughts 3” by Anton Mikhailov
Where heavy guitars meet the quiet realization that some things can’t be undone: “As You Were” by Lift The Curse
Where emotion drifts slower than time, and every sound feels half-remembered: “Nostalgia” by Eduard Luli
Melodic punk finds its emotional spine: “All On Me” by Before We Sink
ALTer EGO presents a yearbook of alternative rock in Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California, this January
Larcenia Roe releases new single/video, “Lean,” online – as first seen on Nik Nocturnal’s Nocturnal Awards – and prepares for EU/UK January tour supporting Born of Osiris

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