I admit I'm not a fan of summer, and as the weather starts to warm up, I'm dreading the inevitable heat. Perhaps some rock and metal will distract me from it! Here, we have a good mix of genres as well as classic bands and some new ones I've never heard of. Turn it up!
It's always nice to see good bands still going, and Night Ranger is one of them. There's nothing particularly new here, as it's classic, 80s-style pop metal with synths to add some extra layers, but it's energetic and well done, with the modern production adding some nice heft to the guitars.
I'm definitely excited for Helloween's next album, and this video really amplifies that. Nice use of dynamics, between the acoustic guitars, the noodly solos, the double-kicking bass drums, and the great harmonies on the chorus, this is some charged-up power metal from the band that invented the genre!
I guess these guys have been kicking around Norway for a while, but this is the first I've heard of them. New singer Jørgen Bergersen has got some good vocals, augmented by some solid, mid-tempo rocking. This has an interesting mix of pop metal with some prog-style layering, making them sound like Winger or Europe.
Yup, some more from Robin. This one is a little heavier and crunchier, but with the dramatic keyboards and McAuley's vocals, it makes for an anthemic rocker. I think I've shared every single from this album now. I should probably give the rest of the album a listen!
It amazes me how many new power metal bands are starting up. Vandor is a new one for me from Sweden, and they seem to have a good mix of Gamma Ray and Sonata Arctica. Uptempo stuff that doesn't just rely on guitars, but keeps things rich with keys and other layering. I will definitely be keeping an eye on this one!
I actually like thrash metal quite a bit, but most of it is outside the scope of this blog. As for this band, I've known about them, but haven't listened to much. Here, though, we have a great piece of melodic thrash. The vocals are huge and the riffs are catchy, making this feel more like traditional metal, and it really works well!
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