Shiner has spent over three decades redefining heavy, melodic rock, evolving from the raw power of their early years into something more layered, dynamic, and emotionally resonant. On their latest album, BELIEVEYOUME, the band channels that evolution into a set of songs that feel immediate yet timeless, balancing their signature heaviness with newfound space and vulnerability. Recorded largely live at bassist Paul Malinowski’s Massive Sound studio and shaped with the help of mixer Mario Quintero (Spotlights), the record captures a band trusting instinct over perfection. Lyrically, BELIEVEYOUME digs deep into aging, relationships, and self-deception, its title reflecting the ambiguity and contradictions at the heart of human connection. The result is Shiner at their most honest and self-aware -- still heavy, still weird, and still pushing forward after all these years.

Los Angeles-based hard rock quartet Aeges formed in 2011 as a new creative outlet for a group of members from bands like Pelican, Tusk, Unwritten Law, and the Rise. They made their debut with the EP Roaches (Hawthorne Street Records) before releasing their first LP in 2012. The Bridge unveiled a riff-heavy sound drenched in feedback and flourishes of prog rock exploration, taking Aeges' pedigree from the post-hardcore world and combining it with the pop hooks and sludge of desert rock, like Queens of the Stone Age tackling Muse. The group -- comprised of vocalists/guitarists Kemble Walters and Cory Clark, bassist Tony Baumeister, and drummer Mike Land released their sophomore effort, Above and Down Below, in 2014. Taking cues from major influences like Cave In and Failure, they polished their dark sound and doubled-down on the crunch, like contemporaries Royal Blood. After signing with Another Century Records, they entered the studio with Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath, Rob Zombie) and Saosin guitarist Beau Burchell to record their third LP. Released in July 2016, Weightless increased the power in their delivery, amplifying their vocal harmonies and showcasing the band's love for jagged riffs. Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi

For seven years, three friends gather nearly every Sunday morning in a makeshift studio space at an industrial park just outside of Los Angeles, to play loud music influenced by a collective love of brash indie and alternative rock & roll. A lot of things evolve over those seven years - marriages happen, kids are born, jobs are changed. But the music persists, and it evolves too. Personnel: Vic Lazar - guitar, vocals Michael Jung - bass Steven Aguilera - drums