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Friday Dec 24, 2021

EP 89 Daxx & Roxane Christmas special

Friday Dec 24, 2021

brand episode out now Ep 89

Setting The Tone presents Daxx & Roxane special.

I recently got the chance to sit down with Daxx & Roxane on the last night of their tour.

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once again thank you to Daxx & Roxane for their time, and to Jazmyn from Hold tight

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Friday Dec 10, 2021

EP 88 Single reviews for Conjurer - ‘Thankless‘ Crowbar-Chemical Godz Out in colour -Snake bite Krooked tongue- Freaky love

Friday Dec 10, 2021

Brand episode out now Ep 88

Kicking off this show are

Conjurer - 'Thankless'

check out the video for ‘Thankless' right here https://youtu.be/lCZoS1CbMng

Conjurer's still untitled second full-length, and follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2018 debut album Mire, is set to be released in the not-too-distant future. Stay tuned for more

information.
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'Thankless ‘is a track that see me stepping outsider my comfort zone, it’s not the sort of track I would jump to put on straight away purely because it’s not a genre I often listen too,

However thankless has plenty of grove, a catchy riff and some thick bass lines, whilst offering a melodic hook in the chorus. Whilst still capturing this hardcore essence, there is so much more going on here with 'Thankless', an impressive display of some melodic tones to just bring the track down in tempo and then as quickly it brings calm it picks back up the pace. A very impressive track

next up are Crowbar and their brand new single 'Chemical Godz' which is taken from the bands upcoming album zero and below, on 4th March via MNRK Heavy

check out here' Chemical Godz’: https://youtu.be/EneeLfh7A0Y

Chemical Godz offers a nice sludgy riff with plenty of power and energy behind it, I noticed the track evolves into a prog like sound which I really enjoyed it’s not a track that stays in one lane. Plenty of different breakdown’s twist and turns, overall, a great track to introduce a new album.

Next up out in colour and their new track Snakebite

Check out the video for Snakebite here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkUL88AUeug

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Snakebit opens with this really catchy drum and base feel, it’s a track that has a lot of energy to it, if you’re a fan of Pendulum then this will fit easily into your playlist, as I’ve said its energy levels are off the chart, I love the hook in the chorus as it offers plenty of melody. The track really explodes into another gear towards the end the tempo just increases, overall, a great listen something different.

Krooked tongue and their single Freaky love taken from their debut Ep out next February no vacancy hotel

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A track that is constantly evolving weather that be in the melodies the amazing catchy hooks, to the great tones and then a shift in tempo at the end

I really love this for its melody and hooks, freaky love really does have a naturally great feel to this, especially with the guitar tones and the power of the guitars

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Saturday Nov 27, 2021

EP 87 Setting The Tone‘s Albums of the year top 10 of 2021

Saturday Nov 27, 2021

TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2021

Trivium In The Court Of The Dragon- simply because ever since arrival of Alex Bent in 2017 the band has gone from strength

Alex joined in 2017 and what followed in my opinion was Trivium’s best album to date The sin And The Sentence, the band followed up in 2020 with the latest album What The Dead Men Say and I honestly could not believe what I was hearing the guys had yet again put another stunner of album, with the addition of Alex the band had gone up a whole level and sounded the best they had ever done, fast-forwarded a year through COVID times and the guys dropped In The Court Of The Dragon which again in my view is their best album they have put out, this is an album that see the guys again raising the bar and taking cues from all of their back catalogue and combining it into their best work to date, I don’t think it’s no coincidence that since the Alex they guys have put out a stunning tribology of albums together long may it continue my love for this band like many runs deep.

Mastodon Hushed And Grim- to be honest this album could have easily taken the number one spot this year between Trivium and Mastodon they both have delivered stunning albums in 2020 and its hard to choose between the two of them both are very different bands and very different albums, but both amazing. Hushed And Grim is an album that the. More you listening to it, it just grows and get stronger on each listen, with so many different layers to each song on the album, the album is a great album to chill out too.

Gojira Fortitude- the 7^th album from the guys, I feel this is a real return to form, packed with heavier riffs and melodic tones, a sense of a real drive behind this album it feels a bit lighter than Magma in the sense there’s a real bounce to it.

Holding Absence, The Greatest Mistake of My Life- this one feel like it came out a life time ago no just April 2021, this is the second album from these guys and wow they have put together a masterpiece of an album the opening track on this alone is one of the songs of 2021 it’s a perfect opener to any show

URNE Serpent and Sprit -sometimes you are meet with a surprise in life and honestly, I think we all found that this year URNE, if it was not for an email from their PR company to ask for my thoughts, I would never have found this band, in such a short amount of time these 3 guys have quickly grown in popularity, Serpent and Sprit sometimes showcases the bands talents as it takes cues from their influences

As Everything Unfolds within each lies the other- the debt album from this incredible band who no doubt have had a great year recently just completed a tour with Holding Absence, within each lies the other offers some great guitar tones, stunning vocals, hooks and drive without doubt one of the albums of 2021 the future is very bright for this band.

Myles Kennedy- put out The Ides of March the follow up to year of the tiger, being honest this blows the first album out of the water with some great writing some awesome guitar tones, Ides of March is so delicate and yet such a great listen.

Mammoth WVH losing a parent is never easy especially when you’re the son of one of the world’s best guitarist the universe has ever seen. What I loved about this album was it really showcased Wolfgang own talents it allowed him to step out onto his own forge his own legacy a great rock album with a touching track to EVH Distance. And also, this album for me wins artwork of the year I would recommend buying it on vinyl to truly appreciate the detail in the artwork.

A Day to Remember You’re Welcome, -all thou this album seemed to take forever to come out for whatever reason. It’s one that overall is not this bands best in terms of heavy hitters but this does contain some amazing tacks like last chance, blood sucker, resentment and looks like hell and its one that had to make my list

Limp Bizkit Still Sucks-This one is a late arrival some may consider this 32 mins of pure popp, but for me I’m just happy to have LB back if you have ever taken the time to listen to a LB album from front to back particularly their earlier work then this album will not come as a surprise. Stand out track for me Out of style because Wes Bowland Riff and that line from Fred we should be on the same team.

Saturday Nov 20, 2021

EP 86 reviews for E.B and The Deadlights, Schemata Theory, silverstein ,Bob Vylan ,Animals as leaders ,Dead Posey

Saturday Nov 20, 2021

Brand episode out now Ep 86

E.B and The Deadlights and their new single Empty Frames

Check out the video for Empty Frames here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqwyUu5V2UE

Empty Frames taken from the Ep Still See Ghosts, out 3rd December out on digital platforms

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we are greeted with an impressive riff and I just felt when this track first starts it reminded me so much of beautiful people that riff, the overall feel of it does feel very goth punk, with Rob zombie marlin Manson vibes, I really love the riff and the vocal display here.

Go and check this one out.

thanks, SaN Pr

moving over to our next single this week see the return of to the show

Schemata Theory and their single New Vision

Check out the video for new vision here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrpHtWqe1hI

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New Vision come out the gates swinging with ferocious guitars and a powerful vocal display with some impressive hooks, new vision is packed with hooks, great vocal display some impressive energy levels.

thanks to Deaf Kitty PR

Next up this week silverstein and their single It’s Over

Check out the video for its over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrBjciRdPVQ

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something these guys have never failed to do is put out a record with power and energy and yet again they have done that with It’s over, a power house of a track powerful guitar with a drive and some nice riffs, met by a powerful set of vocals with and some impressive hooks, I really love this so much power and drive.

thank you as Good as Gold

next up a name that I’ve heard pretty much everywhere but not yet explored

Bob Vylan and their single GDP

Check out the video for GDP here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st6qnWeePDY

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so, I have hear/seen this name Bob Vylan about for a while so now it’s time to check out what the fuss is about, GDP is a high octane track, taking cues from Fever 333 and The Prodigy, GDP is something very different on so many levels lyrically there’s a real messaged to be dived into and musically the energy form the track is so infectious I really enjoyed GDP, I’m excited to hear more and see how this progresses no doubt Bob Vylan is an exciting and sights and sounds to be seen and heard

next up this week Animals as leaders and their new single

check out the video for The Problem Of others minds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOAf8YdAOqU

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to those that are aware of this band won’t be surprised by the fact this new track is an instrumental one, we open with really cool synth and then a lovely section of guitars which is shortly met with some thick bass lines with a real punch to the chest, and slowly we start to hear some drums come in, we then come back to the guitars which take on a world of the own, to wrap this up this is a really cool track and if I’m being honest I sometimes wonder if these type of tracks are harder to write than to a track with lyrics, it’s got a great feel to it and I’m keen to hear the rest of the album as I just wonder if this a concept album as this feels like there may be a story to it all

last up this week Dead Posey and their brand new track Sorry I’m not dead

check out the video for Sorry I’m nor dead here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lN-dbQ7tSI&feature=youtu.be

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when I first heard Sorry I’m not dead I was getting 80’s elecontric vibes with a sprinkle of Roxette, a track packed with hooks and plenty of energy I really liked the mix between the guitars and synth, one of the things that I really enjoyed is around the 2:30 the song transforms into another layer we have some cool synth and the guitar just goes up a level with a nice guitar tone and we hear a little eruption in the chorus as Danyell lets us all hear the words won’t take it no more , let me know your thoughts I personally loved this and think it grows on you.

thank you to cosa nostra

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Friday Nov 12, 2021

EP 85 Raiders Special with Sean Smith

Friday Nov 12, 2021

Brand episode out now EP85 Raiders band special.

Setting The Tone sat down with Sean Smith from the incredible Raiders band to discuss the bands formation and journey, the current single Animals as well. As the future

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Check out their latest single Animal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyjPOxbmCS0

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again, a massive thank you to Sean for his time I wish him and the band all the best.

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Saturday Oct 30, 2021

EP 84 Gender Roles Special

Saturday Oct 30, 2021

Brand episode out now Ep84

Gender Roles special.

Setting The Tone sat down with Gender Roles who took a few moments out of their tour to talk about touring life, back to playing shows plus much more.

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Check out their latest single Dead Alive/so useless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY_NYExjynM&feature=youtu.be

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again, a massive thank you to Holdtight for setting this one up to Conor and Tom, Jared, Jordan

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