New Videos - 2022 Wrap Up!

Hey, sorry for not posting much this month, but things have been a bit rough for the start of the year, but I know there are good things coming!  At the very least, we have one more videos article to wrap up some of the things from 2022!  Some are from last year, some looking ahead to this year, but they're all worth checking out.

Featuring the singer of Pyramaze, this is some anthemic mid-tempo metal.  While the video itself is pretty minimal, I can't deny the song has some decent catchiness.  The Archives describe the band as power metal, but based on just this single, it's more like a melodic traditional metal.  Maybe they had some more uptempo tracks on their album, so I might check it out at some point.

After enjoying their last album Point of No Return, I knew I would be on board with whatever these Brits do next.  This track has some interesting dynamics, starting with a bit of a jangly riff before bringing in the heavy riffs, with Shane Greenhall vocals really sealing the deal.

Okay so this one feels a little closer to the band's general sound (as best as I'm familiar with it).  However, there is still some of that atmospheric tension of the earlier single, and the bridge builds pretty well.  This last album of theirs might be quite the hard rock highlight for this year.

Here's one I simply overlooked.  I'm not sure how I really missed these guys as I was on board with Atomic Fire Records when they started.  Basically, it sounds like if Beast in Black traded in their synths for more of a symphonic vibe.  It's pretty epic sounding, with some solid power metal chops to back it up.  I may have to come back to these guys when I get a chance.

Another one I missed!  These guys, despite being from France, sound like many German power metal bands, making me think of Gamma Ray and Freedom Call in particular.  I really like all the noodly guitar riffs and solos, while still maintaining the epicness.  

New Videos - November 2022!

I admit it's been a bit of a slow month for me, and I feel like I've gotten behind again on new releases like I did last year, but I'm still trucking along alright on other things like this.  Definitely had some fascinating new videos get released lately that I'm pretty excited to talk about.  Next year looks like it's going to be one busy year for rock and metal, but I suppose that's not a bad thing!  Anyways, here's some new videos for you all!

Despite their popularity, I admit I haven't really heard Godsmack outside of a handful of songs, but I'm always up for some good melodic rock.  This song definitely has more atmosphere than I was expecting, and has a nice little groove here and there.  Given that this may be their last album, they might be trying for something bigger than usual.

Beriedir is a band I've been seeing here and there over the year.  They share a lot of qualities with their fellow Italian prog metal peers, though I think they have a stronger dramatic flair to their songwriting.  I know this is one I have on deck to review, so keep an eye out for more about them!

Well, this is quite the bolt out of the blue!  I knew they were working on new stuff, but I had no idea they were this close to being done with a new album!  I like the song, as I feel like it has a lot of that old-school, Motorhead-inspired energy.  However, I was pretty underwhelmed by Hardwired... despite a punchy lead single, so we'll see how their new album really turns out next year.

After enjoying their debut album a few years ago, I'm glad to see these guys are back with more melodic rock.  While it's pretty standard (if crunchy AOR) stuff, they play it with great energy, and that synth solo is pretty wild.  I'm definitely looking forward to hearing more of these guys!

I mostly learned about Simon Collins through Sound of Contact, and when that band moved on without him as In Continuum, it seemed he disappeared from the prog rock world.  However, now he's back with former Sound of Contact guitarist Kelly Nordstrom on a new project.  The song is definitely spacey, but it shifts well between the heavy riffs and ambient sections.  Certainly worth a look.

After enjoying their last album, it seems Big City is back for more of their curious blend of prog and glam metal.  While the chorus is full of 80s anthemic pomp, the riffing certainly leans closer to proggy or even power metal territory, with double-kicking drums!  They definitely have a unique blend of sounds and its on full display with this new single of theirs.