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Top 5 Feature: After The Apocalypse

  After The Apocalypse is Cleveland, Ohio's own four horsemen—delivering a relentless blend of new-school metal with old-school attitude.  Born in the pandemic of 2020, ATA is known for their high-energy performances and genre-defying sound, earning a devoted following by balancing bone-crushing riffs with hypnotic harmonies.  Whether playing for 1,500 fans or rocking intimate venues, they leave every crowd energized and hungry for more. After The Apocalypse was voted Best Metal Band in Cleveland two years in a row in The Cleveland Music Awards and was recently nominated for that same award for a third time.  The band closed out 2025 with another great year of shows and success and have entered the studio to record a new EP in 2026, titled  Parabellum —their 4th studio release. Look for music videos that may precede or follow the album release.   After the Apocalypse is:  (Pictured from left to right)  Tyler Lamerson-Bass/Backing Vocals ...
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Top 5 Feature: PALE//TWIN

  Formed in November 2024 in Cincinnati, OH, PALE//TWIN started off as the brainchild of the original drummer, current vocalist, and a separate guitarist, but quickly changed into something else entirely.  Through some tumultuous early lineup changes, PALE//TWIN have quickly found their core long-term members and their sound grasped firmly in the roots of Alternative, Metal, Metalcore, and Post-Hardcore with some seedlings of Shoegaze as well. Currently, their line-up consists of two long-time best friends from Kentucky, two veterans of the Cincinnati local music scene, and a really talented young bass player from Colorado.  The band writes music that they would like to hear more of, and also music they hope will connect with fans on an emotional level. They strive for catchy choruses, driving verses, and emotional depth. PALE//TWIN has been in the studio on and off (shout out to Blacklight Studios in Cincinnati) working on their first album.  They released a steady ...
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Top 5 Feature: Midnite Phoenix

  Midnite Phoenix is a Glam Punk band from Akron Ohio, founded in 2023 by drummer Samantha Lapham and guitarist Bryce McVaney.   They started out as a hair metal 80's cover band and started to produce original music after they brought on their current lead singer, Wendy Darling and bassist, Reese Putnam.   They have toured all over north east Ohio in 2025 and are now expanding to nearby cities to share that good ol' rock ‘n roll.   They're all about having a good time and bringing all kinds of people together, just as they bring together different genres and styles of rock in their music.   If you haven't seen a show in your home city yet for Midnite Phoenix, don't worry, the Phoenix is rising and on its way! We are currently recording our first full album  Rise Of The Phoenix  and looking to have a 2026 release.  We have a few self-produced singles out on all streaming platforms now, our most popular single is "Phoenix Rise" w...
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