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NOW!TRY TO LISEN WITH ME…

Who said that Italy is only good for Power Metal? Well, of course we have bands like RHAPSODY and LABYRINTH (I almost forgot to mention LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY, sorry for that), but the Italian Metal scene has so much more to explore, covering the bigger part of the Metal pie. SOUND STORM, hailing from Italy’s Turin, were founded in 2002, and it isn’t hard for the potential listener to discover their love for THERION, SONATA ARCTICA, NIGHTWISH (early) and EPICA. Yup, you guessed right: Symphonic Metal parts and colorful keyboards monopolize the band’s music direction, while the change between operatic and clean, powerful vocals enhanced in total harmony SOUND STORM’s sound, creating some of the most dynamic compositions in today’s European Metal scene. “Immortalia” is the band’s sophomore album, so let’s cut to the chase and see what SOUND STORM are bringing to metalheads’ daily dish.

NOW! Is Not Sex…

Melodic Metal band Scar for life was founded by guitarist Alexandre Santos in 2008 following his compositional work with ‘Redstains’. Creating songs from vitriolic, groovy assaults to soft acoustic pieces this band is set to make an emotional yet powerful stand. 3 Minute Silence, is the bands third album to make a shout in the world. Recorded at Pressplay Studio at the begining of 2012, features a new lineup and an handful of guests such as Violinist Anne Vitorino d’Almeidam, Finnish singer Kari Vahakuopus (CATAMENIA) and British keyboardist Ged Ryland (ex-TEN). Drummer Joao Colaco (ex-MORE THAN A THOUSAND) stepped in whilst guitarist Sergio Fariaadded new depth on live performances.

NOW!GERMANY …

Dig deep into the loo certainly have no one to whom the band met 2Ugly2Die first time – in the toilet cover art or not. For the trio’s music is far from grottig or shit, but can be heard in the general. The Berlin go though. In the self-imposed “rapture of the deep”, which seems to mean the bottom line is however that one of the German Rock missed a damn heavy bias and thus the direction of heavy rock and stoner-squint
The ten tracks collected here almost rolling over the listener away, cover of rolling over slowly threatening to tough all typical nuances. The “rapture of the deep” turns out to be so as extremely heavy rock interpretation of dirty Gröhlgesang and metal guitar riffs.

NOW!Like a ZZ TOP…

In an ocean of pop and teen influenced country music recurrently being produced in Nashville, the Linemen’s sound is a vessel of true country authenticity.

What strikes you almost immediately upon hearing the sound of the Kentucky Linemen’s music, is how utterly distinctive it is. Distinctive, yet familiar.

Recalling tinges of The Gatlins and Alabama, the Kentucky Linemen’s harmonies are a driving force behind their signature sound. In an ocean of pop and teen influenced country music recurrently being produced in Nashville, the Linemen’s sound is a vessel of true country authenticity. Music Row Magazine’s Robert K. Oermann said; “Hearty harmonies are the hallmark here. The Kentucky Linemen sing with immense gusto”. Oermann declared the boys Music Row Magazine’s DisCovery Award Winner in July of 2010. Along with the brothers’ soulful sibling harmonies you’ll be treated to bonuses. James Fletcher’s SRV/Chet Atkins/Pete Anderson influenced, reckless, yet never crash and burn playing style and tone will have you rewinding more than once. If you’re a foot tapper/dashboard beater, damage is likely with twin brother, Jon, behind the drum kit layin’ down his rock solid beats and keepin’ the downbeat deep “in the pocket”. No vocal group is complete without a lead vocalist who has style and skill enough to help set their sound apart from all other pro bands. Lead vocalist and youngest brother, Mitchell, will convince your ears quickly he has this position filled and covered with range, tone, and a smokey outlaw rigid delivery second to none.

NOW!I WAITING…

Armonight with this their second release, has produced a passionate album of captivating gothic tinged melodic rock/metal that will capture your heart through and through.

Italians Armonight were born in 2007 from the idea of guitarist Lara to find a band to play her friend Fjord’s compositions, soon they were joined by seductive singer Sy to recorded their first full-length, ‘Suffering and Passion’, released in November 2010 to rave reviews from around the world. They have a universally attractive style that holds an original place between symphonic/gothic metal and melodic/gothic rock, mixing shimmering and crunchy guitars, appealing to a broad spectrum of fans. Sy has a unique slightly folk tinged voice that suits their music perfectly, powerful, strong or soft according to the mood of the song. There is a beautiful blend of songs in this superbly constructed set, catchy driving rockers, dramatic dynamic numbers with a darker edge and powerful swaying ballads.

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9xDead is a veteran self-proclaimed “dark rock” act from South Wales in the UK – the name confirms it. Musically 9xDead is a mix of traditional hard rock and heavy metal with some Gothic metal elements added to spice things up, and their latest releaseCursed is a good one.

Pain (the emotional kind) is a central theme of their music, whether the pain of loneliness, nightmares, fears, death or sadness. The music is as dark as the lyrics, with heavy bass grinding guitars and intense riffs giving Cursed an almost steam-punk or Gothic feel without borrowing too much from those genres. Influences of old-school metal acts abound, but they are only influences – 9xDead has taken these and made them their own. The hints of punk and Gothic metal only add to the moodiness of the release, which somehow manages to stay melodic throughout.

NOW!Hmm…Girl Hard Rock

The Number One Unsigned Band in America is…KLIK! Rolling Stone Magazine called for the vote, and the results have proven what fans dating back from 2001 already knew…
KLIK’s sound is akin to an original blend of Smashing Pumpkins meets Alanis Morissette, or to even pushing boundaries on moder…

NOW!YES YES…

A passion that started as early as he can remember.
As a teen living in Communism it was hard already being who u’d want to be so he became content with living the dream in his room with 100s of posters of his idols.
Andrzej’s music is inspired from the hardships that he had to go through, the death of his beloved father ( a simple miner but a great man) and the world’s greatest musicians and 80’s bands… Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Warrant, Joe Satriani, Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Whitesnake, Danger Danger, James Hetfield and Eddie Van Halen.

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Regarding from Melodicrock.com: Musicians Will Champlin andMiles Schon recently joined forces in a new band they are calling Miles of Will. The duo’s debut EP is out now and available via Facebook.com/milesofwill. Digital Downloads will be made available shortly. Here is a little background info on the pair, as reported in Marin Independent Journal (San Rafael, CA), interview by Paul Liberatore.

“They have mixed emotions about being the sons of rock stars. “We’ve got a little bit of a push because of that, which is great,” said Champlin, whose dad, singer-songwriter Bill Champlin, is a former member of Chicago and a founder of the legendary Marin band the Sons of Champlin. But, as a 28-year-old lead singer and keyboard player, just like his dad, being his father’s son can also be a source of considerable insecurity. “It can be pretty overwhelming sometimes,” he admitted. “You want to pretend like you’re not, and then you think, ‘But would people still like me?'”

NOW!Kissing…

Kissin‘ Black are acoustic and raw. Sometimes fast and hard-nosed, at times slow-going but always catchy!

Driven by grayest Swiss skies and southern charm; four figures who need the black to find the colours, they want to experience the loss to savour the rising. A fascinating and relaxing rock-bath between melancholia and aspiration. Kissin‘ Black provides the perfect soundtrack for calm moments. Love, affection, light and above all music. With those atmoshperes the band from Lucerne enriches their sound in the midst of mist and mountains. With some fragile words, a glass of red wine and a bottle of fuel.