The Amplifires – Gimme Shelter

I seriously love the original Stones version of this song. So I’m always excited to listen to covers of it. This is one of the most original covers I’ve ever heard. While they elected to read more

Vàrego – Hesperian

This may have one of the longest intro’s ever. I thought my sound was muted or some thing. But if you are patient and wait through it there are great rewards to be had. This is some seriously read more

Random Hero – Burn Up The Night

Ok, I’m digging on the intro for this song! Ohhh, the vocals are right in my wheelhouse for favorites. The vocals are hella tight with a nice range and that just right amount of grit. It’s read more

Xavier Xerxes – Mother of Exiles

Oh my gosh! So the intro totally had me thinking about Pink Floyd, The Wall style but once they kick in the music it was more like Judas Priest. That is actually a pretty bad ass mash up that no one read more

Midnight Sin – No matter

80’s hair metal is alive and well in this band and I can’t say that I’m sorry about that. I’m a total child of the 80’s so I’m always excited when I hear a band that read more

Sans Meridian – Muddy Water

Gimme more of that funky ass bass! So love to see bass used in such an upfront manor. Thanks for that. When the vocals kick in you knees go a bit week. This guy has a way sexy voice with just the right read more

Agony in the Garden – In Despair We Rise

You would never now to listen to Agony in the Garden that it’s a one man band. In that aspect he reminds me of Trent Reznor, very cool. I gotta say I kinda like this jam. There is some thing about read more

Culver – Coup De Grace

Ooooh, I like the low dusty voice the lead singer is sporting. Just the right amount of grit to his voice to make it kinda dirty in that sexy kind of way.  The guitarist is clearly following the vocalists read more

The Greenery Commons – I Can’t Feel (feat. Tanner Wright)

I can feel the smile spreading over my face as I listen. Over the years I’ve developed a love for scream vocals. For most of the songs I listen to removing those vocals would just destroy the read more

Animal – Instinct

The chaotic intro is totally fabulous! It’s like some crazy sinister carnival music in hell. When the song kick in to full gear we are treated to some exceptional screaming vocals. What is he read more

Nonpoint – Breaking Skin

Well spank my ass and call me Charlie, I love this tune. The verses have this cadence that is already worming it’s way into my head. I’m really liking the vocals. The vocalist has a nice read more

Down To Friend – Unauthorized Party of Destruction

At first I was totally feeling this 80’s vibe with the beat and guitars. But as soon as the vocals kicked it it was so much more! This is a really great upbeat poppy/punk style with some really read more

Fifth Way – Lose Control

I’m so in love with the intro on this track. There is some thing about the music that hearkens back to old school STP. I’m thinking like Sex Type Thing and Wicked Garden. FANTASTIC!!   read more

Lost in a Name – Buried In The Static

Love the drums and guitars right off the bat. I really dig heavy percussion in my music. When the vocals kicked in I was really pleased. I like the higher register of his voice. I works so well with read more

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