Well, I was able to put this last one together for March, but I admit I cut it pretty close. The world may be a little crazy right now, but the rock just keeps in rocking, so I'm gonna keep on sharing. Here we go!
A nuts little song that has some old-school Iron Maiden vibes. The lyrics match the tone of those schlocky 80s slasher films, but feature enough noodly melodies and a big chorus to really kick this one into the next gear!
Bush were a British take on the post-grunge style that were big for about 15 minutes in the mid-90s. Here, we see them coming back with new material, and it's pretty solid. Simple, but not in a bad way; just really straight-forward hard rock.
One Desire blew me away with their last album, which was chock full of 80s pop metal anthems. Above is their lead single for the second album, and it sounds like they're maintaining their epic rock sound, and I'm looking forward to more!
More AOR goodness from veterans Harem Scarem. I'm really digging the chords on the chorus for this one, having such an energetic and uplifting vibe (despite the lyrics!). Solid stuff built on years of experience.
Yeah, let's keep the AOR train going with Khymera. Built out of an abandoned project from Frontiers Records, it's straight-forward melodic hard rock with great hooks and layered vocals, much like Vega or Find Me.
Yes, I'm posting Allen/Olzon again, but each song is just so good! With Allen's powerful voice and Olzon's celestial tones, they make a great duo for symphonic metal. Huge riffs and epic vocals make for some amazing tunes, and this one is just more proof.
Going through some new videos, I found a bunch more I wanted to share, so this article came together quicker than I anticipated!! A lot of retro stuff here, so kick back and get nostalgic!!
Robin McAuley is no stranger to good hard rock, and here we see him with a few other big rockers to give us a wall of sound like it's still the late-80s! Robin really shines on this one, so if you're wondering where he's headed now, this isn't a bad direction to go!
Motorhead may be done as a band, but their influence is eternal, and Pain City are here to carry the torch. While they may not be alone, it's still a fun style, and these guys rock it pretty well.
More AOR! This one is huge, with great synths and massive guitar riffs. With vocals from Dennis Ward, this is quality melodic rock with a solid crunch!
Serenity is a band I've stumbled across a number of times, but I really should spend more time with them. Their symphonic power metal style has strong Kamelot vibes, and even the dash of harsh vocals only adds to the epicness on display here.
W.E.T. once again finds its way onto the blog, bringing another great hard rock banger! Full of crunch and bolstered by Jeff Scott Soto's voice, this one is a definite must-listen track!!
Allen/Lande was a unique combination that resulting in some very solid metal. Here, frontier records wants to make that same magic happen, this time teaming Russell Allen up with Anette Olzon, and they've succeeded! Can't go wrong with epic metal featuring huge vocals!!
