Jake Crooks, better known as Toxsick - frontman for the band Blue Felix, Performing Artist @ Even The Odd, Writer/Builder @ RAT ROD Magazine, among other creative endeavors, brings a raw and energetic sound with a stage presence that is on a whole new level. From Rock and Metal, to Reggae and Rap, Toxsick does it all with precision. Fashion designer / Singer / Rapper / Entrepreneur / Rat Rod car and bike builder /  Tattoo Model and all around "Best Life Liver" would be a few things to describe him off stage. A true artist through and through, Toxsick genuinely lives and breathes his passion. He is surely someone you wont want to miss. 

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Texas 4-piece metalcore act Circa Arcana from El Paso Texas bring forth a mixture of melodic aggressive vocals, bouncy breakdowns and hard-hitting riffs. Led by members Johny Serna (guitar), Frankie Loya (drums), Ben Reyes (bass), and Kevin Cangas (vocals) the band released their first single "ESOTERIC" on Jan.  2021. Touching on the struggles of overcoming one's personal demons, “ESOTERIC” led the way to the bands second single which enfolded a darker concept within the band. “THE TOWER” released in June of 2021 touched on the ideas of sanity vs madness, death and the occult. Encompassing a blend of influences from metalcore, post-hardcore, and nu metal acts, Circa Arcana have defined their sound to give the listener a nostalgic yet new variation of sound so often repeated in the metal music scene. The band's first EP titled “Bridget Vīgintī” (which title derives from the name of the first “witch” burned during the “Salem Witch Trials” and the Latin number “20”, symbolic for the number of “witches” burned during the trials) is set for release on February 18th 2022. 

Hailing from Lapeer, Michigan, FRAME 42 is an original rock outfit made up of two strong female lead vocalists 
and four talented musicians. 
 
Band members bring their individual styles and influences together to create a sound that is both unique and powerful. The raw energy of their music evokes a sense of strength and empowerment reminiscent of the classic rock genre.   
 
While Frame 42 respects the classic artistry of the past, they make their music relevant today by creating a unique sound defined by complex harmonies  both musically and vocally, dynamic arrangements and strong dual-female lead vocals.
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They released their first EP, "UNDERCROFT" in June of 2021 produced, recorded & mixed by Toby Wright. Toby is a Grammy Award-winning producer, mixer, and engineer of multi-platinum records for Alice In Chains, Metallica, The Wallflowers, Korn and more.
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All six band members of Frame 42 are from the Lapeer and surrounding areas in Michigan.

Living Dead Girl is a Canadian metal band formed by frontwoman Molly Rennick. With a wide span of influences from Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails, to Avril Lavigne and In This Moment, Living Dead Girl mixes elements of a dark, enchanting gothic band, with fun, sexy attitude. "Living dead girl is currently GEARING UP TO RELEASE their debut ALBUM produceD BY CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED PRODUCER mitchell marlow (In This Moment, all that remains) in los angeles, AND MASTERED BY HOWIE WEINBERG (nIRVANA, mETALLICA.). THE BAND HAS RELEASED Three SINGLES OFF THE UPCOMING RECORD; THE ANTEHMIC "ALIVE", TAUNTING"EXORCISM", AND THE HEAVY-HITTING "ESCAPE". the full-length album WILL BE released JUNE 11TH, 2021.

In February of 2019, the band released their Sixteen Suns single, and began talking with Eclipse Records about the possibility of releasing new material they were currently writing. The following, Kirra set out on yet another national tour, this time supporting Sevendust and Tremonti. Upon their return in April, the band released another single, this one entitled Decider and shortly thereafter signed with Eclipse Records for the new album. Throughout the month of May, the band worked tirelessly to record the new album. After a brief break to perform at Rocklahoma, the band headed back into the studio to finish recording the album.

Just before hitting the road once again, the band wrapped up the album and delivered it to their label and immediately hit the road supporting Otherwise and Blacktop Mojo through the Fall of 2019. The band’s new full-length album entitled Redefine was released on January 31st, 2020 and received critical acclaim from dozens of press, media and radio outlets worldwide. The songs cover a myriad of emotional topics, and the first single goes right for the jugular! Highlights on the album include “Caving In“, where the band talks about standing in the face of things around one’s life collapsing and confronting those issues steadfast to resolution. The second single “Free” fundamentally rejects the slippery slope of censorship and policing of people’s thoughts while outlining the conflicting relationship between technology and freedom. “Passageway” is the third single and it details the path one must travel to get out of toxic environments that prevent people from achieving their full potential, while not accepting the fate of others as one’s own. Redefine was produced by Daxton Page and mastered by Matt Mercado(Soil, The Outfit, Candlebox). Have a listen and be blown away!

The Convalescence is a six member Symphonic Deathcore band formed in Toledo, OH in early 2011. The Convalescence blends Black Metal/Horror theatrics with intense Death Metal style Blast Beats and shredding Guitar along with brutal slamming Breakdowns and catchy melodies. The band tours nearly non stop racking up nearly 1,000 live performances across 9 Countries. The Convalescence has released 4 Full Length Albums, 2 EP's, and 2 stand alone singles resulting in over 1 Million plays on Spotify and Youtube each. The band also released 2 Documentaries via Amazon Prime Video in 2020 supported by a Sold Out Movie Theater Screening of them both in Maumee, OH on Oct.30th, 2020. The band recently finished recording their 5th Full Length Album with Producer Jason Suecof at Audiohammer Studios and has plans for a very busy tour schedule in 2022 & 2023. 

Farewell To Fear was born out of the huge black hole that mainstream rock radio left during the absence of super rock stars like Metallica, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. Farewell To Fear revisits that era with big rock riffs, big choruses and big anthems for a new generation of  rockers. With their first full-length album, NEW BLOOD, produced by Brett Hestla (Creed, Dark New Day) generated an incredible three singles on Sirius XM’s Octane channel, an unheard-of feat for an unknown band as well as landing them at #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Rock Singles chart and #8 on iTunes Rock chart. F2F's debut also earned them direct support from Howard Stern, including the rarest of moments on Stern’s show… airing an entire song as opposed to the normal 20 second snippet he usually shares. That track, “Diamonds” is recently eclipsed 2.5 million streams on Spotify. 

Inspired by the overwhelming success of NEW BLOOD, F2F released the LEGACY EP, ultimately allowing them to seamlessly merge their skills and styles together to create heavy rock songs that deliver a strong punch to the gut while staying melodic and delivering impactful lyrics hitting all ranges and octaves. 

Shortly following the LEGACY, F2F joined forces with Pavement Entertainment to release the VOICES album. Voices was produced by Damien Starkey (Burn Season & Puddle of Mudd) and elevated the bands sound. "To listen to Voices is to take a deep dark emotional rollercoaster ride leaving you wanting more.”  "Voices draws from anthemic songs of the past while embracing the uncertain chaos around us.” Expect no stone unturned with the album!”  The highly anticipated single “Underneath my Skin” landed at #29 on the Billboard Rock indicator Charts.  "Underneath my Skin", sends a powerful sucker punch with its anthem of love and obsession.  It’s an emotional gut wrenching song that will inspire the devil within. 

The band wasted no time spreading the new sound with the masses at various rock festivals, touring with FOZZY, LIKE A STORM, PALISADES and FLAW throughout North America and Canada including joining Chris Jericho / FOZZY and friends performing on the "Rockin and Wrestling Rager at Sea” Cruise. 

Staying true to form, F2F immediately went back into the studio amidst the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to release the ever timely single “I wont be your tragedy” that quickly shot up to #21 on the Billboard Rock Indicator Chart as well as eclipsed over 100K streams on Spotify in 3 months.  

Farewell to Fear has just recently signed to international powerhouse label Golden Robot Records for its new album.  This is huge for the band and will push them to another level.   2022 /2023 will be an exciting time with Farewell to Fear releasing new music and touring the world! Farewell to Fear is poised to make a big splash in 2022 with the release of a new album in July  and performing at Inkarceration Festival with Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, KORN, Disturbed and many more.