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Previously on Locals Only: Trackside
Trackside Here's a story: a post-grunge band, an alternative band, and a metal band walked into a bar - and not long after, Tracksidewas created. Combining the soaring hooks of 2000s rock with the aggressive instruments and attitude of the 90s, Tracksideis a young and hungry band out of Nashville, Tennessee with the go...
May 11, 2026
Previously on Locals Only: Glasslands
Glasslands Glasslands is a Nashville-based atmospheric rock/metalcore band formed by singer-songwriter Josh Kincheloe. Glasslands is known for blending heavy riffs with melodic, introspective sounds and is described as a mixture of atmospheric rock, heavy metal, and post-hardcore, characterized by Kincheloe's high-ener...
May 04, 2026
Previously on Locals Only: Vaelravyn
Vaelravyn Blackened post metal. Post Atmospheric Black Metal. Progressive Black Metal. Extreme Metal. Whatever you want to call them, no one can deny the dynamic existence of Vaelravyn (pronounced "vale raven"). Marked by effortless shifts from ferocious tempest to graceful emotional devastation, this metal b...
Apr 27, 2026
Previously on Locals On: Schenk
Schenk Schenk is not your father's indie rock band. Clear definition in look, sound, and energy make Them a force to be reckoned with, as they bring revamped grunge and punk inspired energy back into the rock limelight. The Brainchild of frontman Connor Schenk, the band continues to defy the modern rock climate by hon...
Apr 20, 2026
Previously on Locals Only: Uncle Sham
Unkl Sham Unkl Sham is a Nashville rock band that channels raw fury and unapologetic truth into blistering protest anthems. Fronted by the enigmatic and larger-than-life Sham, a twisted, alternate incarnation of Uncle Sam, the band embodies the rot and decay festering in the heart of government corruption. With a weath...
Apr 13, 2026
Previously on Locals Only: Hollow Wake
Hollow Wake Hailing from the thriving rock scene of Nashville, Tennessee, Hollow Wake is a rising force in modern alternative and metalcore. Formed in 2022, the band quickly carved out a name for themselves with a sound that blends crushing heaviness, soaring melodies, and emotionally driven songwriting. Comprised of v...
Apr 06, 2026
