New Videos - March 2021 Part Two!

Oh, look!  More videos!  Got a bunch of great stuff here, and once again, a little bit of everything.  There's just a lot to look forward to, and catch up on, this year!  Let's get into it!

I know I'm a bit behind on this one, but I can see what everyone was talking about.  Definitely a different tone from our "Party Hard" hero.  Still, despite the dramatic approach, it's over-the-top in a way only Andrew W.K. can provide.  I don't know if this is a new direction or just a one of song, but I can't deny it has a lot of rocking power in it.

Despite a major lineup change, Frozen Crown sound as good as ever.  Of course, with vocals like Giada Etro's, you'd want to keep a band around her!  It might not be anything particularly new, but when it's played this well, I can't complain.  Nice solo work from new member Fabiola Bellomo as well!

The more I hear these guys, the more impressed I am.  This one has a more uplifting vibe, while being completely technical out the wazoo!  The run at about 2/3rds of the way in is incredible, with Petrucci and Rudress playing together so tightly!  Definitely masters at work here!

Another modern pop metal from Sweden, I guess these guys have been around for a while and are making a comeback. They have a gritter approach to their sound, with some chunky riffs, but they keep the anthemic chorus and noodly solos you'd expect.  Solid stuff!

Here's another one from W.E.T.!  While they're clearly building off of the 80s AOR template, I feel like they've really pushed it further than just homage.  Maybe it's just a production thing, but this feels pretty fresh to me.  I really need to listen to more of these guys.

Yep, back to the Italian Prog Metal.  Like the other one of theirs I shared, this one is more on the melodic side, like a fusion of power and prog metal.  I'm not complaining, though!  Very epic stuff, especially with the double-kicking drums and "Ramon" Messina coming back to do vocals.

New Videos - February 2021 Part Two!

Looks like this winter has been pounding some people pretty hard.  I hope everyone is staying safe.  In the meantime, I've got some more excellent rock and metal videos for you to help you get through whatever hard times you might be having!  Music is always such great stress relief.

Hey, I remember these guys!  Kind of an 80s AC/DC with a cleaner singer, this is all about having fun riffs and a driving tempo.  Great, anthemic hard rock.

Another one from Dust Coda.  They guys have such a powerful, straight-forward hard rock crunch that's very catchy.  I really like the build up towards the end on this, as it really turns up the energy!  These guys are definitely a priority for me this year.

I admit that this is another group I have been aware of, but never really gotten to.  Based on this song, I guess I should expect a lot of musical power, broken up by nice melodic segments.  Then again, given the prog pedigree this group has, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.  I know a lot of people are excited about them coming back, and this certainly sounds like a promising effort.

Evergrey just seem to be so reliable with these singles.  Plenty of crunchy and evocative vocals to be found with their stuff.  This one has some interesting, almost chiptune-y synths that make this song a little different.  Well, and the head-down riffing section for the bridge.  Great stuff!

More prog metal!  This band was introduced to me by a friend and feature Billy Sheehan and Jeff Scott Soto, both from Sons of Apollo.  Unsurprisingly, it has a very strong Dream Theater vibe, particularly their darker, moodier stuff.  Still, nice riffs and melodies, backed by a few orchestral elements.

Continuing with our prog streak, this is more of a power metal style of prog, a bit Stratovarius, but with more grit like the German bands.  Plenty of melodies, though, making for a pretty solid release.