Hivemind Radio Recap

With the end of the year just days away now, it's time to encapsulate all of our monthly recaps into our finale of our end of year awards. In this episode, the four of us will be revealing our top 5 favorite albums released in 2024. We will also be revealing our full top 10 lists before revealing our AOTY (2:22:36); in past years we have discussed our top 10's in full, but due to length reasons we...

With the end of the year in sight, it's time to encapsulate all of our monthly recaps into our end of year awards trilogy series. In this episode, the four of us will be revealing our picks for best album art, best live performance, most disappointing album, favorite artist discovered and most improved artist of 2024. Each of these superlatives will have a runner up and winner before we move onto...

With the end of the year in sight, it's time to encapsulate all of our monthly recaps into our end of year awards trilogy series. In this episode, the four of us will be discussing our favorite lyrics, our least favorite music of the year, the best breakdowns and the best features of 2024. Each of these superlatives will have a runner up and winner before we move onto discussing our Top 5 Songs of...

November 2024 delivered some of the most anticipated albums of the year just in time for the end of year awards (coming soon) - some of which have been many years in the making. We discussed new EPs from The Plot In You (1:39:37) and In Her Own Words (1:43:28), albums from Cane Hill (1:50:31), Make Them Suffer (1:58:35), Poppy (2:12:23), Linkin Park (2:21:54), RedHook (2:32:42), VOILÀ (2:37:30) an...

Welcome back to Hivemind: After Hours! In this episode we talk to Xzylo and Donnie of Spirit Leaves about their recent singles "Empty Flame" and "Sky On Fire", Sleep Token's impact on the genre, funny behind the scenes stories while creating music, the impact of video games like Tony Hawk's, and much more! This podcast is a collaboration between 4 friends who all share relatively similar music tas...

October 2024 gave us the most EPs of any month all year to discuss right in time to make a last minute run for our end of year awards. In this episode we discuss new EPs and albums from Chrissy Costanza (1:25:20), Stray View (1:33:53), Ocean Sleeper (1:36:46), Gore. (1:41:00), Ankor (1:46:29), SAVE US (1:59:55), NVTURES GHOST (2:06:23), Ad Infinitum (2:14:46), ENMY (2:18:32), and Fight The Fade (2...

Welcome back to Hivemind: After Hours! In this episode we get to interview Christian and Jeffrey of and discuss their new single THE BLAME GAME, the upcoming debut EP "METVLLIC SCORPIÖN", creating music as a duo, influences from outside genres and more! This podcast is a collaboration between 4 friends who all share relatively similar music tastes ranging from hard rock, metalcore, post hardcore,...

September 2024 was a stacked month of new releases for all of us. In this episode we discuss new EPs from Reece Young (1:09:56), Sun Order (1:14:03), Kingdom Of Giants (1:17:36), and Daughtry (1:21:48), new albums from Boston Manor (1:30:09), Fame on Fire (1:44:07), Future Palace (1:54:13), Lakeview (2:03:45), 156/Silence (2:11:24), Void Of Vision (2:22:46), Rain City Drive (2:27:38), and Destroy...

August 2024 delivered some highly anticipated albums we've been hyping up these past few months along with a number of great singles. In this episode we discuss new albums from Inertia (1:15:26), Siamese (1:27:18), Falling In Reverse (1:36:55), Yours Truly (1:47:55), Stand Atlantic (1:55:56) and MOTHICA (2:06:25) plus new singles from Phrenia, Traceless, Glasswaves, Make Them Suffer, Colorblin...

July 2024 marks the beginning of the second half of the year and the perfect time for the summer anthems. In this episode we discussed new EPs from FOXCULT (1:16:44) and Sakoya (1:30:59), plus new albums from The Home Team (1:34:40), Windwaker (1:44:36), and Written by Wolves (1:57:16)! Plus a bunch of great singles from bands like STARSET, Remember The Monsters, CANTERVICE, ENMY, Sleep Theory, Ch...

Welcome back to Hivemind: After Hours! In this episode we get to interview Mikey, lead vocalist of Written by Wolves, and discuss their new album "The Lighthouse", the release process with a music video for each single, mental health and The Collab Project, and much more! This podcast is a collaboration between 4 friends who all share relatively similar music tastes ranging from hard roc...

With June 2024 behind us, we're now in the second half of the year: so what did the start of summer bring us? In this episode we discuss new EPs from noah thomas (1:47:20), Paul Bartolome (1:52:06) and Revnoir (2:01:08), albums from Crywolf (2:04:54), VOILÀ (2:10:32), Wage War (2:19:41), Crossfaith (2:36:50), NOTHING MORE (2:43:52), The Warning (2:49:24), and Bilmuri (2:59:58) plus new singles...

May 2024 had some of the biggest names in the scene drop new songs and albums leaving us with a lot of thoughts & meaningful discussion! Tune in as we give our thoughts on new songs from Yours Truly, STARSET, Royale Lynn, HANABIE., Future Palace, BABYMETAL & Electric Callboy, Honey Revenge and more, new EPs from Impvlse (1:24:51), The Plot In You (1:28:05), Archers (1:36:36), COLDSTATE (1:...

April 2024 was the biggest release month of the year so far with some of our favorite EPs and Albums in 2024! April also gave us a surprising amount of amazing features from a range of genres. We discuss new EPs and albums from Fairlane (1:37:20), Between You & Me (1:43:44), Northlane (1:49:19), Alpha Wolf (1:55:37), ERRA (2:03:51), Foxblood (2:14:13), Eidola (2:26:23), Imminence (2:36:46), Le...

Welcome back to Hivemind: After Hours! In this episode we get to interview Derek and Nicole of Traceless to talk their first single in 3 years "Wrong With Me", creating music while living on opposite sides of the country, the current state of social media, and future ambitions for the band! This podcast is a collaboration between 4 friends who all share relatively similar music tastes ra...

March 2024 was a fantastic month of new releases from rock & metal bands all around the world, from America to Australia to even Kazakhstan? In this episode we review new EPs and Albums from Maggie Lindemann (1:36:13), Hands Like Houses (1:40:19), Maewyn (1:54:14), Burn Mona Lisa (2:00:45), Artio (2:07:01), Blind Channel (2:15:06), Too Close To Touch (2:20:48), Makari (2:32:27), FLOYA (2:39:04...

February 2024 gave us multiple exciting new releases and upcoming albums to look forward to as we approach spring season. In this episode we discuss the new EP from LEVELS (1:42:22) plus 2 new albums from Normandie (1:46:43) and Amaranthe (2:02:16)! We also discuss new singles from Sean Fitz, Imminence, Awaken I Am, Eidola, The Browning, Foxblood, ERRA, and more! All music discussed this month can...

January 2023 was the start of the new year but the end of an era for some bands in the scene. In this episode we discuss new EPs from Advents (1:51:33), Bloodveil (1:56:34), and Dream State (2:07:30), new albums from Casey (2:12:49), Charlotte Sands (2:19:04), and Ghost Atlas (2:24:43), plus new singles from Bring Me The Horizon, Issues, Cyan Kicks, K.Flay, Fit For A King, The Plot In You, Bad Ome...

December 2023 is a quiet end to the year, the calm after the storm that was our awards episodes. In this episode we discuss new EPs from Archetypes Collide (1:26:07), SAVE US (1:32:57), Sakoya (1:36:54), and guardin (1:40:41), plus 2 new albums from Unprocessed (1:47:20) and HEALTH (1:53:36). All music discussed this month can be found in this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HU7iChUCf...

It's finally time to celebrate the best of the best that 2023 had to offer with new music. In this episode, we have one final award to give out for 2023: our top 10 albums, and subsequently, our albums of the year (3:49:23). We'll also be mentioning 2 runner ups (our #12 and #11 albums of the year) before discussing each of our top 10 lists. Follow us: https://twitter.com/hivemindradio_ ht...

It's finally time to celebrate the best of the best that 2023 had to offer with new music. In this episode, the four of us will be discussing our favorite album art, best live performances, most disappointing albums, favorite artist discovered, and most improved artist before we discuss today's main topic, our Top 5 EPs of the year (48:47). All four of us will nominate a runner up and a wi...

It's finally time to celebrate the best of the best that 2023 had to offer with new music. In this episode, the four of us will be discussing our favorite lyrics, our least favorite music of the year, the best breakdowns and the best features of 2023. Each of these categories will lead to our main topic: Our top 5 songs of the year (47:48). All four of us will nominate a runner up and a winner...

November 2023 is in the books and gave us the final contenders & dark horses for our end of year awards episodes. We discussed new EPs from Spiritbox (1:32:11), 50fifty (1:41:51), NTH RD (1:45:19), Straight Shot Home (1:49:57), Spirit Leaves (1:53:12), and FOXCULT (1:56:56), plus new albums from Silent Planet (2:05:47), Night Rider (2:18:49), Nowhere Left (2:25:42), Broadside (2:29:51), Wind W...

Welcome back to Hivemind: After Hours! In this episode we get to interview Paul Bartolome once again to talk about new singles Judgement and Reflections, going on tour and writing for Asking Alexandria, and track by track teasers of the upcoming album! This podcast is a collaboration between 4 friends who all share relatively similar music tastes ranging from hard rock, metalcore, post hardcore, a...

October 2023 had a lot to offer from known names and a lot of smaller bands you may not have heard of yet. In this episode we discuss new EPs from Bad/Love (1:21:28) & High Regard (1:25:05) plus new albums from Of Mice & Men (1:27:06), Beartooth (1:41:41), Catch Your Breath (1:47:53), A Foreign Affair (2:00:48), Of Virtue (2:05:36), VRSTY (2:11:21), Sunsleep (2:20:57), and Hollow Front (2:...