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Pick of the month for 4 - 2024

Vanden Plas-The Empyrean Equation Of The Long Lost Things

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Vanden Plas has to be one of the more elite progressive metal bands of our day. Their music is always well thought out and delivered with a smoothness that makes it memorable. While the songs have a sophistication to them, I have never felt the band got too carried away. Discipline in all things is one of the best attributes. This new album really shows off the talent that Vanden Plas has. The songs are well written and the transitions are effective. Never getting lost is the melody. This is something that this band has always done well. The average length of songs is somewhere around 9 to 9 1/2 minutes. The never really feel long in my opinion as the enjoyment level is very good. Just an excellent album by this veteran band of the genre. Definitely don't miss any of the titles below as they all represent the genre very nicely!

Been rooting for these guys to get to a bigger stage for some time now. They have landed with Napalm Records which should help them get distribution in out part of the world. The music to me has a bit of a 'The Burning Heart' feel to it. Absolutely excellent modern hard rock. Easy recommendation as always!

For Fans of: Modern Hard Rock Website: Takida Official Website

Metal band that features Ronnie Romero on vocals and Tony Hernando on guitars. Good heavy and well crafted metal music. I thought this album was very consistent in terms of quality as well. It's a real banger of an album from start to finish. Definitely one of the best metal bands on the Frontiers roster!

For Fans of: Metal Website: Lords Of Black Facebook

If you are familiar with Amaranthe and the triple vocal attack they offer, you'll dig this new record as well. The band have a sound about them and with each album they continue to evolve it. Their videos are also really cool with the offerings from this album being no exception. Most appeal will be to more modern rock fans.

For Fans of: Modern Rock Website: Amaranthe Official Website

Been quite a buzz around this one. Dickinson's solo albums have always been quite good and different than Iron Maiden. This particular album is quite ambitious. Watch for companion comic books and appreciate the depth that will be coming your way. It definitely rocks, but goes deeper. Roy Z is here once again also!

For Fans of: Traditional Metal Website: Bruce Dickinson Official Website

Accept has pretty much stuck to their writing style for a long time now. Fans pretty much know what to expect with each album. Good heavy rhythms with Hoffman's trademark tone and style. This is another great batch of metal tunes that fit in with the band's catalog. One of the early pioneers of metal nail it once again!

For Fans of: Traditional Metal Website: Accept Official Website

Been a while between studio albums, but the wait was worth it. This album hits both sides of the spectrum, from really heavy with harsh vocals, to very melodic modern sounds. A bit in between as well. One of the bands best attributes is their diversity. They like to try different things and this album once again shows that!

For Fans of: Modern Rock/Nu Metal Website: Emil Bulls Official Website

I had already liked this band. This release cemented my like even further. I went back to the debut album as well and spent plenty of time with both recently. Very good melodic rock sound with a bit of an edge to it. Really like the feel of the ballad 'Lily'. Very atmospheric and melodic. Really good listen overall!

For Fans of: Melodic Rock Website: Grand Official Website

Really good release featuring Mandy Meyer. Also features Ronnie Romero on lead vocals. To me this album sounds quite a bit like the earlier Gotthard records. Has good edge to it with memorable melodic moments as well. This will be a fun band to follow in the future if they keep releasing records.

For Fans of: Hard Rock Website: Gotus Facebook

Here is a band that I'm glad to see back. They still write very memorable melodic hard rock music. As of this writing I am still waiting for my physical copy but am sure it should be soon. Great 80's style melodic sound with upbeat music and decent performances throughout! This one is a no brainer!

For Fans of: Melodic Rock Website: Honeymoon Suite Official Website

April 2024 Edition

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