The Sound 228 Magazine August issue is here with Hopeless Records pop metal act Melrose Avenue on the cover! Features: • Photographer on the Scene: Chris Montgomery • An Interview With Theriaca • Mastering By the Masters • Annie’s Sound Waves: Sakoya • Cover Story: Melrose

Mikal’s continuing the grind and dedication 🤝

New Rock Adds! 𝐑𝐗𝐏𝐓𝐑𝐒 - “Right Back Down” Melrose Avenue x E̶K̶O̶H̶ - “Black Heart” Execution Day - “Serotonin Serenade” Firsun - “Oh Preacher” 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 - “Digital Hell” HopesAve - “Back to Me” Get your requests in! Download the app or listen on the web,

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Nashville, Tennessee-based hard rock artist Ty Trehern reflects on his career in music thus far and the direction he is heading in. Read anytime: thesound228.com/news

Catch us on the road this October/November supporting A Skylit Drive on The SE7EN Tour! 10/24 - Lubbock, TX @ Jake's 10/25 - Tulsa, OH @ The Shrine 10/26 - Kansas City, MO @ The Bird Theater 10/28 - Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood 10/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater 10/31 -

ALWAYS MEANT TO SUFFER Join us with Glasswaves, A Sense of Purpose, Softspoken and summer hoop all on select dates along the East Coast and Midwest this fall. Tickets are on sale now!

We're joining our friends in What Lies Below, Glasswaves, Softspoken, & summer hoop for select dates on The Always Meant to Suffer tour! Catch us October 17-26 🍁 Tickets for select dates available at: asenseofpurpose.net/shows

SINGLE REVIEW Drift: A Meaningful Song For Anyone Who Is Struggling Author Ann Marie Schlottman reviews the new single “Drift” from New Jersey hard rock act Hollow Heroes! Read anytime, thesound228.com/news

what have i become?🪞

New Rock Adds! Chasing Stars - “Heartless Machine” Take The Name x Softspoken- “My Shadow” Hollow Heroes - “Drift” Falling In Reverse x HARDY - “All My Women” Kickstand Jenny - “Liar” Kite Thief - “Bite” Get your requests in! Download the app or listen on the web,

Happy two years to the one that got it all started. This is a very special song to us for a multitude of reasons. Thank you for streaming. 🖤

Unprocessed are that fucking band man

“Close My Eyes” from our upcoming EP ‘The Wounds We Share’ is out now! 🩸 Listen / Like / Share 🫶

Cc: A Sense of Purpose

The Sound 228 Magazine - Sakoya Author Ann Schlottman chats with the band on the release of their recent EP, “III: New Man”, and upcoming October dates with stand atlantic. Read anytime or grab a physical copy, thesound228.com

a new dawn “Void Alone” is yours 8/29

a closer look into the chorus of MIRROR 👑🪞

Listen to “Close My Eyes” on @spotify’s ‘All New Metal’ and @applemusic’s ‘Breaking Metal’ playlists! This song has been streamed more this past weekend than any of our previous releases during their first weekend! Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting! 🫶

Here’s that lizard because algorithm? 🙃 Did you at least find your new favorite band? #metalcore #metal #heavy #heavymetal #lizard #trending #viral #trend #fy #foryou #foryoupage #explore #explorepage #trending

all gas, no brakes, just cake