Album Review: Parkway Drive Reverence
Parkway Drive has come a long way and has done a lot since forming in 2003. They just released their sixth studio album, Reverence, which continues…
Author Ben Schlotthauer
Ben Schlotthauer
Born & Raised in Northern California Attending Chico State for BA in Music Industry & Tech Bassist of Chico Feet
Concert Review: Method Man & Redman execute flawless performance in San Francisco
Recently I attended a Method Man & Redman show, which was a different experience from my usual concert experience. I was certain I was probably one…
Review: Being As An Ocean have us “Waiting For Morning To Come” with new record
After their latest departure from Equal Vision Records, Being As An Ocean bring us Waiting For Morning To Come, the album we waited so long for. They’re…
PREMIERE: Lilac Kings release first song off debut EP through We Are Triumphant!
The post-hardcore genre is filled with many talented bands, and lot of bands that were lost in the mix. Lilac Kings is on course to become…
Is Asking Alexandria collaborating with a NASCAR driver?
Recently the metalcore veterans of Asking Alexandria have taken to social media to hint at something that is about to drop on September 21st. In a…
Glacier Veins announce signing & new single/EP!
Oregon’s pop punk trio known as Glacier Veins have just recently signed to a small yet exponentially growing record label known as Common Ground Records. In…
How does Billboard’s top 200 actually work?
You may be wondering, just as many of us at Soundlink are, how Billboard’s top 200 is determined every week? Especially with bands like Brand New,…
Elder Brother gives you “No Reason” not to be happy with their new single!
The Bay Area indie rock duo known as Elder Brother have just premiered a single off their upcoming full length over at BuzzBands. Elder Brother features Dan…
REVIEW: Castaway release the emotionally driven “Duality Of Love”
I did an article on Castaway sometime around July when they released their music video for the track Falling In My Sleep. Since then they embarked on a…
I The Mighty premiere new music video featuring Tilian Pearson of DGD
Honestly couldn’t believe this when I saw it, although I did see some posts from the band members a few weeks back hinting at some sort…
PREMIERE: Sacramento band Ease and international band Spoiled release split!
Today we have a premiere for some of my friends here in California, an Emo/Hardcore band known as Ease. They fuse styles of bands like Balance…
Eternity Forever announced hiatus, drama unfolds among band members
Earlier this year we got a taste of a new supergroup of sorts known as Eternity Forever. It featured Kurt Travis(ex-Dance Gavin Dance, ex-A Lot Like…
Check your temperatures, there’s a fever coming!
With the way the world is today we need artists like these more than ever, people who aren’t afraid to speak for what they believe in.…
Citizen show off artistic vision with new music video
Citizen have really made themselves known as a band who puts a lot of thought not only into their music but videos as well. This time…
Say Anything announce anniversary tour with surprise twist!
This was really exciting to hear, not that I’m the biggest Say Anything fan though. Still, the band is about to set out on a 19…
Being As An Ocean buy out contract with Equal Vision, plan to self-release new album
Warped Tour is over and now is the time for bands to work on their own tours, for some release their own music. Whether it was…
REVIEW: Brand New release Science Fiction, their first album in 8 years
That’s right, you heard it correctly. Brand New just surprised us with a new record they call “Science Fiction”. They did so in a way that…
Brand New Post Pre-Orders For New LP, Sold Out In Minutes
This morning, August 15th, Brand New announced a new headlining tour along with vinyl pre-orders for their 5th studio album. In less than an hour, pre-orders…
Album Review: Anxious Arms releases debut EP “Never Was”
Album: Never Was Artist: Anxious Arms Release Date: 8.4.17 Originating from Sacramento, California, this alt punk band Anxious Arms has been gaining a following in their…
WHITECHAPEL drummer quits, no announcement made by band
Today I stumbled upon an article done by Metal Injection which hinted that their drummer Ben Harclerode has quit the band. According to a string of tweets…
Green Day slay hometown show in Oakland, CA
Roughly 13 years I remember hearing American Idiot for the very first time and my world changing forever. At that time I was merely 8 years…
Life Lessons release single off upcoming EP
Having recently signed to Triple Crown/You Did This Records, Life Lessons is pop punk band from Oklahoma City, OK. More often than not we hear of…
I Prevail Take The Wrestling Belt This Fall; Enlist Ultimage Tag Team
When we caught word of the announcement that I Prevail was announcing a tour this Fall, all of us at Soundlink were stoked. But now that…
Album Review: Sincerely, Me drop debut EP and bring new life to pop punk
Album: Aesthetically Pleasing Artist: Sincerely, Me Release Date: 8.4.17 The California natives of Sincerely, Me have been making a name for themselves in the scene, and…
LIONHEART reunites and announces European tour
Backstory Last year the hardcore veterans of LIONHEART called it quits. They decided to disband and go on two tours of Europe as a farewell to…
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Falsifier Announce Eastern US Tour In September
Our canadian friends in Falsifier just announced they’re embarking on a 2 week tour of the Eastern US during September. Falsifier has released one EP so…
ALBUM REVIEW: DED releases new album Mis-An-Thrope & Interview
Artist: DED Album: Mis-An-Thrope Release Date: 7.21.2017 Right away the energy of the whole album from song one on is very groovy, and has you locked…
EXCLUSIVE: The Buried Heart premiere debut EP “Safe Harbor”
Here at Soundlink, whenever we get the chance we love to be able to premiere new and upcoming musicians and help them get the exposure they…