Black Map - Hex - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The trio Metal Hammer described as a Inchprogressive supergroup,Inch delivers a defining work. Ben Flanagan (The Torch Fire), Mark Engles (dredg) and Chris Robyn (Far) sound captivatingly explosive and meditative in equal measure, widening sonic horizons with boundless urgency and fearless determination. Melodoria is ambitious, expansive, and altogether mesmerizing.Produced by Black Map with Zach Ohren (Machine Head, The Ghost Inside, Set Your Goals), mixed by Beau Burchell (Saosin, Senses Fail, The Bronx), and recorded at various studios in the band's native Bay Area, Melodoria is a rich offering that's heavy in both sound and spirit.

Bankuit, is the ambitious tech house EP from Nuntheless. Cultivated from a deeply-rooted appreciation for the works of Detroit's house and techno all-stars like Patrice Scott, Omar S and Motor City Drum Ensemble, the is an inspired four-song effort from Erik Washington, the veteran DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist and mastermind behind the Nuntheless moniker. Washington, who can often be found producing R&B and Hip-Hop music, credits his proximity to the up-and-coming talent in Detroit for his approach to Bankuit.

Amongst it's ranks, Black Map includes vocalist and guitarist Ben Flanagan [Trophy Fire], guitar player Mark Engles [Dredg], and drummer Chris Robyn [Far]. It's a formidable three-piece that creates equally formidable music, elegantly striking that elusive balance between heavy and beautiful. On their full-length debut for minus HEAD Records, And We Explode, Black Map charts new territory for it's members and hard rock. Within a month of their first jam session, the trio hit Hellam Sound in Oakland with producer Aaron Hellam behind the board. They cut their independent Driver EP and went on to support Chevelle on tour and play various shows with the likes of (Crosses), Tombs, Pelican, and Kill Devil Hill. In early 2014, they inked a deal with minus HEAD. Now, they're primed to make a massive impact.