And Now The Band

05/16/2026

Mail days are the best days. Seeing the records from the bands you’ve followed for years.

New Music.

Killer music.

Remembering those who have left their mark on the world.

with No Place Of Warmth. 11 absolute bangers on this album.

The Ghost of Future Dead. Like ATG albums, what I’ve heard absolutely rips.

I have waited to give these albums the proper listening ritual.

On the turntable.

Headphones on.

Artwork and Lyrics in hand to focus on while listening.

This has been a ritual since I was a kid. I’ve done this with more albums than I can count.

Take in each detail the artists put together for us to enjoy.

What’s the last record you put on and completely focused on?

05/16/2026

released What Once Was recently. 6 tracks of Swedish Death Metal.

These songs are what you would expect from a band of Swedes who know their way around their respective instruments and songwriting.

Go snag you a copy of this album while you can.

HUGE Thank You to Fimbul Winter for the vinyl and the songs!

05/14/2026

One of my favorite death metal bands released their debut this year. .louisville released Sounds of Malice on

7 songs that pummel you with that amazing sound of Death Metal grown right here in Louisville. A band filled with rad dudes that are kickass at what they do.

Since May is my birthday month, I’m giving away records. Not every day. These records all mean the world to me. Witch Ripper was given away yesterday. 2 vinyl, 2 CDs.

I haven’t decided on Redivider yet. I’m curious how many people love this band as much as I do.

Do you like free stuff? Me too!

To Win: follow the Redivider, Third House and And Now the Band pages, comment on the post with your favorite track and tag a friend you think would love this band as much as you and me!

Contest runs through May 17th. Winners announced May 18th.

05/13/2026

Congrats to the winners of the vinyls and CDs of the newest album “Through the Hourglass” out now on

and (and the others on the other social platforms)check your messages.

05/13/2026

Today I woke up an old man. 50. I never thought I’d make it here. I’m super stoked that I have though.

This is a day I share with some important people in my life (musically). from (come on June 3rd!!), Lee Altus from and the mighty Chuck Schuldiner of

Today, we blast all of these bands in honor of the birthdays!

05/12/2026

‘He was a ghost since ‘94’ — More than 30 years after the feds say he murdered a man and disappeared before the trial, a Detroit man has been arrested in Panama and returned to the U.S, the U.S. Marshals Service says.

“He was a ghost since ‘94,” a federal source told Local 4. “He was very cunning, very crafty while on the run.”

Richard Werstine, also known as Joseph Alan Stavros, was wanted in the Sept. 15, 1993 murder of his roommate, Rodney Barger, 23. Barger, known as “Rawn Beauty” was the lead singer of Cold as Life — a Detroit Punk rock band. After being arrested days later, Werstine ran, leading to a warrant for his arrest in June 1994.

In 2022, the U.S. Marshals Service uncovered that Werstine had allegedly used multiple aliases over the years, avoiding detection while his true identity remained unknown.

Werstine was finally arrested on April 29, 2026, at a local dog park in Panama City. He was carrying fake IDs, but fingerprint analysis confirmed his identity. Investigators say Werstine admitted to illegally entering Panama in 2005 and living there without legal status.

U.S. Marshals, along with Diplomatic Security Service and Homeland Security Investigations agents, transported Werstine back to the United States over the weekend, where he will be turned over to Wayne County authorities.

(Read more at link in comments)

05/11/2026

released their latest album a couple weeks ago. Along with that was their album release show stacked with talent.

At shows, I am not one to move around much during the band’s performance. I tend to watch the bands, how they play, how they interact with each other and so on. There are times when I’m out front other times when I watch from the side.

These dudes are more than a band, they’re friends and one of my favorite things to do is watch friends follow their dreams. These guys have been putting it all on the table every time they play.

Within the community you meet lots of people who also become friends. Friends are just chosen family.

You congregate.

You see each other at shows.

You talk and learn about each other constantly.

Most importantly, you root for each other and sometimes catch a super cool glimpse into something.

is one of those people. Such a stand up dude that really just loves the music.

Brandon snapped those photo of me watching Volcandra do their thing. You might not be able to tell but, I am smiling. Living in the moment. No phone.

Thankful to have the opportunity to watch these folks put our music.

Thankful to watch these folks put it all on the stage.

What’s the best show you’re going to?

05/10/2026

There have been so many killer albums this year. I can’t begin to even list them in any sort of order. Old friends and new friends alike have released so much great music!

It’s May. It’s Mother’s Day (Happy Mothers Day Ladies!). It’s my Birthday month!

I have a couple records and CDs to give away from the amazing and

They are all going to be given away on this post so you’ll have plenty of chances!

Enter to win one of these physical media pieces (with some other stuff thrown in).

To enter, you have to follow Witch Ripper, Magnetic Eye Records and And Now The Band. Comment on the post with your favorite track from the album.

This will run until Midnight on May 12th with the winners announced May 13th. Then…..ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!

05/08/2026

Our friends in dropped their self titled album today, on

All killer, no filler! These dudes put it together.

Heavy!

Catchy!

They grow and get better with each album.

Catch them on tour with

That’s a show you don’t want to miss!

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

crushed!