By Leasia Korbel
We’ve had a breakout year here at FiXT, with some of the best albums from our artists to date. They’ve consistently pushed the boundaries of their genres, delivering tracks that resonate deeply with fans. Each artist has brought their own distinct sound and vision to the forefront, pushing the boundaries of rock, metal, electronic, and everything in between. FiXT has become the home for trailblazing artists who are rewriting the rules of rock, constantly innovating and redefining what the genre can be. With over 2.5 million monthly listeners a week on Spotify alone, and 300 million Streams across all DSPs so far this year their impact has been undeniable.
As we head into 2025, FiXT will continue to lead the evolution of future rock, transforming it into something new, bold, and electrifying.
“FIXT has put out some amazing hard rock / metal albums over the years. We’ve had periods where we’ve had a few big rock/metal albums out in the same year, but this year we have 7 notable ‘future rock’ albums out. It’s been an incredible year of music with albums out or arriving soon from: CANTERVICE, ENMY, Fight The Fade, The Browning, The Anix, Beyond Unbroken and Coping Method!” – James (FiXT President & Co-Founder)
CANTERVICE – Zero Hour
September 27, 2024
https://link.fixtmusic.com/zer0hour
CANTERVICE steps up with a dark vision of the dystopian future with Zero Hour. “We stand on the precipice of an era where the shadows of oppression grow larger with every passing day. The world as we knew it is gone. Someone hit the reset switch and there were those standing by waiting to take advantage of the chaos,” explains CANTERVICE. Using an electrifying fusion of metalcore, alternative metal, and hard rock, Zero Hour features ten metalcore/alternative metal tracks and is testament to CANTERVICE‘s ability to blend fierce energy with intricate musical compositions. Tracks like “The Masquerade” have already amassed over one million streams across all platforms since inception. The album is packed with powerful anthems that push the boundaries of metalcore, alternative metal, and hard rock. With synthesizers, thrashing guitars, pounding drums, and driving bass lines, CANTERVICE delivers a relentless sonic experience that is both innovative and intense.
Coping Method – Where Spirit Meets Bone
October 9, 2024
https://link.fixtmusic.com/wherespiritmeetsbone
Where Spirit Meets Bone is a turbulent deep dive into the human psyche. Coping Method‘s Tyler Simpson’s brutal vocal performances are just the tip of the iceberg. Below the surface is a deep well of transformative soundscapes laid out in vivid and painstaking detail. The album takes on themes of betrayal, cynicism, toxic relationships, inner demons, and self destructive tendencies through a musical lens as a deeply personal albeit chaotic release. Through thrashing guitars, layered into thunderous percussion, and electronic elements, laced with thought provoking lyrics that have to be screamed not just sung, Coping Method’s distinct ability to seamlessly weave these intricate emotions into their music is a testament to Coping Method’s musical prowess. If you’re looking for authenticity that mirrors the complexities of life’s challenges in the modern era, this is it.
ENMY – ENMY
October 11, 2024
https://link.fixtmusic.com/ENMY_album
ENMY brings a fresh and energetic sound to modern rock and metalcore by crafting a unique blend of soaring vocals, groove-oriented instrumental play, and electronic melodies. Their self-titled sophomore album features ten hard rock tracks, including standout singles “Survive” and “Silver Bullet.” The currently release tracks from the album have already amassed over 7 millions streams across DSPs. With singles like the intense but with a touch of melancholy “Hourglass,” the emotionally charged anthem “Broken Man,” and the brutal, raw, and emotive “The Ledge” complete with an ominous music video directed and produced by Will Story, ENMY has proved that they are masters of fusing the essence of hard rock, alternative metal, and modern rock and capturing emotional intensity through a musical lens. Following in the footsteps of peers like Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, and Three Days Grace, ENMY is destined to become a staple and household name with rock & metal fans.
Fight The Fade – Isolationist
October 18, 2024
https://link.fixtmusic.com/isolationist
Isolationist picks up where their 2022 release APOPHYSITIS left off, exploring the turbulent human psyche. This hard-hitting collection of 12 tracks delves into themes of solitude and self-reflection, delivering a sonic storm that is both fierce and energetic, as well as raw and captivating. From thunderous riffs, heavy rhythms, to brutal vocals, Isolationist captures the unbridled fury of hard rock and alternative metal, fused with the relentless energy of metalcore. Fight The Fade masterfully combines heavy riffs, infectious melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics, creating an album that is both fierce and introspective.
The Browning – OMNI
November 8, 2024
https://link.fixtmusic.com/OMNI
OMNI is a visceral journey through the depths of deathcore, featuring ten powerful tracks, including collaborations with Nik Nocturnal and THE DEFECT. The album showcases some of The Browning’s heaviest songs yet, like “HIVEMIND” and “Poison,” which together have amassed over 3.5 million streams across all digital platforms. “Deceiver,” the third release from the album brings a blistering critique of the deceitful narratives perpetuated by those in power. Accompanied by an adrenaline-fueled official music video, “Deceiver” blends the explosive energy of metalcore with the dark, mechanical undertones of industrial and the raw emotion of deathcore and its inspiration – the iconic delivery found in Rammstein’s “Du Hast.” The explosive single “OMNI” featuring THE DEFECT, which premiered at Revolver Mag, serves as a harbinger of the album’s fierce energy. The album ends with the ominous double capstone of singles “Come To Grips With Death and the End” and “Soul Drift” which flip a complete 180 while still maintaining the fierce vocals with “Soul Drift” illustrating the very definition of rave metal.
Beyond Unbroken – Destruction
November 15, 2024
https://link.fixtmusic.com/Destruction
Beyond Unbroken’s latest effort is poised to be their most diverse and ambitious work yet, featuring a dynamic mix of rock, metal, alternative, and pop punk influences and features a contribution from enigmatic rap vocalist Whitney Peyton. The album’s lead-up has been marked by a string of powerful singles, each showcasing the band’s ability to traverse and innovate across multiple genres. Destruction takes inspiration from everything from the TV show YOU, horror movies, life experiences, old-school digital Gameboy lead sounds inspired by video games like Pokémon and Donkey Kong, incorporating real finger snaps, a nod to Michael Jackson’s iconic use of the technique in “Oceans” to Hans Zimmer’s work on Interstellar for “Lost and Broken.”
The Anix – VOLTAGE
November 22, 2024
https://link.fixtmusic.com/VOLTAGE
VOLTAGE channels the darker side of modern life, blending alternative and electronic rock into a brooding, atmospheric soundscape. The album explores themes of isolation and introspection, with tracks that feel like drifting through an empty city at night. Gritty guitars and haunting synths weave together to create a melancholic, yet immersive, experience. With singles “Gravity” & “Shadow,” VOLTAGE showcases The Anix at his most introspective, crafting a sound that delves deep into the shadows of the urban experience. “Sinking Alone” is a captivating nod to ’90s grunge while also exploring contemporary themes of isolation. “PANIC” blends synth, drums, guitar, and bass to create a sound that is both expansive and deeply introspective, offering listeners a gateway into the artist’s private experiences. “CRAWL, a collaboration with Julien-K is a track that pays homage to their early 2000s roots while pushing the boundaries of modern alternative rock.
