Belle Blue captures the fragile aftermath of fleeting intimacy on Wash, a delicately understated indie ballad filled with cinematic detail and unresolved emotion. Inspired by the confessional intimacy of Elliott Smith, the track unfolds like a fading memory — cigarette smoke, peach tea, quiet glances, and the ache of knowing something meaningful won’t last. Built around restrained guitar work and soft melodic textures, Wash leaves space for every hesitation and emotional imbalance to quietly linger beneath the surface. Rather than chasing closure, Belle Blue leans into uncertainty, crafting a song that feels intimate, vulnerable, and painfully real.
Baba Vanga blast off into a chaotic cosmic groove on Spacefloors, a genre-warping collision of rave energy, psychedelic funk, and alt-rock attitude. Pulling inspiration from the explosive pulse of The Prodigy, the hazy swagger of Cypress Hill, and the raw spirit of Nirvana, the track throws listeners straight into a neon-lit black hole of distorted synths, pounding rhythms, and infectious hooks. There’s a scrappy, live-wire spontaneity running through the song — fitting for a track reportedly recorded in a single studio day — giving Spacefloors an untamed energy that feels both nostalgic and futuristic. Wild, danceable, and unapologetically weird, it’s a full-on “spacefunk” trip worth taking.
Levers turn self-doubt into uplifting indie catharsis on Rooftops, a catchy and heartfelt DIY anthem built around self-belief and emotional honesty. Written and recorded entirely by one person in a Denver home studio, the track balances bright indie-pop energy with introspective lyricism, delivering a reminder that confidence starts from within. Beneath its infectious melodies and upbeat momentum lies a deeply personal message, elevated further by subtle twists like key changes and an unapologetically distinctive vocal delivery. Raw, sincere, and refreshingly human, Rooftops feels like a late-night pep talk transformed into an indie singalong.
Today, Leatherwitch proudly unleashes their new single, "Heroes And The Dice," taken from the upcoming debut album, "First Spell," set for release on May 29 via Listenable Records. The new track arrives alongside an official music video, which you can check out below.
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Plant Dad channel late-night vulnerability and emotional exhaustion on sidelines, a raw and intimate blend of indie rock, indie folk, and noise-pop textures. Drawing from the confessional honesty of Elliott Smith and the understated emotional weight of Dijon, the track captures the sinking feeling of watching life happen from the margins. Soft, melancholic verses gradually build toward a cathartic chorus drop that hits with distorted warmth and emotional urgency, balancing fragility with explosive release. Honest, heavy, and painfully relatable, sidelines turns self-doubt and quiet jealousy into something strangely beautiful.
Fences team up with Marilyn Manson on Drugs Like You, a darkly hypnotic slow-burn that transforms addiction into an emotionally loaded double entendre. Built around haunting atmospherics, bruised lyricism, and an uneasy sense of intimacy, the track explores dependency both literal and emotional, blurring the line between substance and human connection. What begins as a jarring emotional hit gradually dissolves into a ghostly, choir-soaked haze, creating a feeling of surrender that’s as beautiful as it is unsettling. Equal parts confessional and cinematic, Drugs Like You feels deeply personal while carrying the dramatic weight of gothic alt-rock at its most vulnerable and destructive.
“…On the last couple of records, he kind of checked out. And trying to get him engaged was a little bit difficult, just to stay in the room while we’re writing.”
Marking 35 years since its original impact on the heavy metal landscape, the seminal Seattle-based technical thrashers, FORCED ENTRY, are pleased to announce the definitive reissue of their cult-classic masterpiece, As Above, So Below. In partnership with M-Theory Audio, this long-awaited celebration and sought-after classic will make its vinyl debut, as well as a Digipak edition CD, available July 31, 2026.
“Can’t thank the guys at M-Theory enough for getting our best work back out on CD and Vinyl! 35yrs later, this record still thrashes the SHIT outta ya! Crack a beer and listen up!” – Tony Benjamins (vocals, bass)
Formed in the late 1980s, FORCED ENTRY carved out a unique space within the burgeoning Seattle metal scene, blending blistering thrash speed with complex, progressive song structures. As Above, So Below remains a high-water mark for the band, celebrated by fans and critics alike for its aggressive intensity, musicianship, groove and technicality.
The anniversary reissue ensures that a new generation of metalheads and long-time devotees can experience the record in prestige formats. Fans can secure their copies now via the M-Theory Audio webstore www.m-theoryaudio.com/store or the Forced Entry Bandcamp page. (Items will ship from US or Europe based upon your location).
Microcosm Splatter Vinyl: first time on vinyl, pressed to just 300 copies.
Sludge Green Vinyl: Exclusive mail-order only variant restricted to 100 copies.
Digipak CD: includes booklet
As Above, So Below features freshened up and expanded layouts by Marc Lopes, including a new interview with vocalist/bassist Tony Benjamins and extra pics and flyers. The original album was produced by Tom Soares (Demolition Hammer, Cro-Mags, Meliah Rage) and engineered by Jamie Locke (Obituary, Prong, Leeway) with artwork by Sean Wyett (Exodus, Cyclone Temple, Devastation). The album featured two music videos – “Macrocosm, Microcosm” and “Never a Know, But The No.”
About Forced Entry:
FORCED ENTRY is a technical thrash metal band hailing from Seattle, Washington, known for their influential role in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s underground scene. The trio of Tony Benjamins on bass, Brad Hull (later of the reformed Sanctuary) on guitar and Colin Mattson on drums built a reputation for themselves within their regional scene through pounding live work and via the worldwide underground and fanzine circuit with the release of 3 classic demo tapes (which M-Theory will compile and release in early 2027).
Signed to Combat Records, FORCED ENTRY released two albums – 1989’s Uncertain Future and 1991’s As Above, So Below and toured with bands like Sacred Reich, Coroner, Atrophy, and Obituary. Their music is characterized by blistering riffs, complex arrangements, and an unrelenting, aggressive energy that helped define the “Seattle sound” of the era, along with scene mates Bitter End and Panic.
