Mike Lessard

The Contortionist Announce Third Full-Length, ‘Language’

The Contortionist‘s Exoplanet is one of my favorite metal albums, period. Intrinsic didn’t quite live up to my expectations following their debut, but the album fared well enough with critics and fans alike. After the announcement early last year that lead vocalist Jonathan Carpenter would be leaving the band to focus on family, I immediately […]

The Contortionist To Begin Recording Third LP

I was introduced to The Contortionist during my freshman year of college, and instantly fell in love with their debut album Exoplanet, which to this day I believe is one of the most diverse and unpredictable records across any genre. Their sophomore attempt, 2012’s Intrinsic, fell short in my eyes, however, allowed the band to […]

Last Chance To Reason Premiere “Rebirth”

Last Chance To Reason have teamed up with our friends over at AbsolutePunk to exclusively premiere a brand new song entitled “Rebirth.” The song comes from the group’s forthcoming full-length record, Level 3, which is scheduled for an August 6 release via Prosthetic Records. Head over to AbsolutePunk to give “Rebirth” a listen, and if […]

Stream New Last Chance To Reason Song, “The Escapist”

Just yesterday, Last Chance To Reason announced their brand new album, Level 3, will be released August 6 via Prosthetic Records. You can pre-order it on their Bandcamp page. Now today, The Contortionist have announced that Last Chance To Reason’s vocalist, Mike Lessard, will be permanently joining them as their vocalist as well after the […]

The Contortionist Announce New Vocalist

It was a sad day for TC fans when it was announced that Jonathan Carpenter would be leaving the band earlier this year. His mix of vocals helped define their sound and it was hard to imagine anyone taking his place, but today, The Contortionist have announced that they have indeed found a replacement in […]