It's that time again! This one's definitely all over the place, genre-wise, but it's all great stuff, I promise! Here's what I've come across this time.
Let's start off with another Beast in Black song to rock your face off! They really have found that magic balance between power metal epicness and synth-pop energy, each side supporting the other. Just plain huge!
Yup, another one from Archon Angel. I'm really feeling the Trans-Siberian Orchestra vibes on this one, making for another epic entry in this week's list. Zak Stevens really is an underrated singer!
Well, this was a surprise! When the song started, I thought I know what the first riff was gonna sound like, so when they laid out that swing-step riff, I was totally caught off guard! Sticking with the groove and keeping things heavy, Dynazty provides something that feels very fresh indeed!
Candlemass find themselves with a new EP and a new singer! Actually, they've brought back the singer from their very first album, Johan Längqvist, and he sounds great! Backed by the band's iconic riffs, they sound as huge as ever! I should really listen to more of this band!
H.E.A.T. provides another great 80s rocker! This one is definitely more metal than "Rise," giving me some really strong Dokken or Europe vibes. Solid riffs and vocals, without sacrificing any of the melody, this one demands to be turned up to 11!
Let's end with another rocker from a bunch of 80s masters. Black Swan really come out swinging with this one, making the classic metal riffs sound fresh and energetic. I certainly wish this style of much could "shake the world!"
So between catching up on videos and keeping an eye on the new stuff made filling out another article pretty dang easy! But when there is so much good stuff to share, I can't hold back! Check these ones out!
Well this is something! George Lynch has teamed up with this singer named Dino Jelusick who seems to sound like a cross between Coverdale and Dio. The song itself has a very 70s metal vibe, like Rainbow, the slow chugging giving Lynch plenty of time to get his licks in, Blackmore-style.
Human Fortress is a power metal band I had never heard of, but this certainly shows promise! This song just thunders through, and the riffs have a heavier, grittier feel that keeps it grounded. The solo is a little underwhelming, but otherwise a pretty fun song!
Pretty Maids is an old-school metal band that never really made it big in the US, but was influential in Europe. Here, they're treading into AOR territory with a solid, romantic rock song. Ronnie Atkins' voice remains powerful, so here's hoping he'll recover from his lung cancer so he can keep singing!
It's official: this Nightwish/Sonata Arctica hybrid is just blowing my mind! I need to go back and listen to their albums, I guess, because this kind of epic power metal is checking all the boxes for me. Loving it!
Zak Stevens of Circle II Circle and Savatage has come forward with a new project keen on carrying on his heritage of progressive/US power metal. The song is big, but not heavy, keeping things light and free. Definitely curious about where he'll go with this.
Wow, have some epic melodic rock! I don't know if I've ever heard an AOR song sound this huge! I admit I haven't heard of H.E.A.T. before, but I know they've hit the middle of my radar with this one! Incredible track!! (Also, I just realized that I have two songs in a row titled "Rise," but who cares! They're both great!)
