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Sunday Feb 27, 2022

EP 94 Single reviews for MALEVOLENCE silverstein CrowBar From Deep Shade SickSense Rain City Drive

Sunday Feb 27, 2022

MALEVOLENCE on broken glass taken from the new album MALICIOUS INTENT

Broken glass comes out the gates swinging.

So much energy to this track straight away riffs and some killer early tones

And then boom the energy intensifies a whole another level.

Packed with Riff and powerful hooks what a way to announce yourself to your new label.

If you like your music fast and heavy this is for you, I’m really not surprised when you have people like Matt Heafy of Trivium singing this bands praises, every word of praise is fully deserved, I cannot wait to see this band take over the British metal scene

Give this one a spin.

Check out the killer video for Broken Glass here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqoFbD1xVWM

Malevolence online

https://MLVLTD.com

https://facebook.com/MalevolenceRiff

https://twitter.com/MalevolenceRiff

https://instagram.com/malevolenceriff/

Next up Silverstein and their new track ULTRAVIOLET

which is take from the upcoming album Misery Made Me 6 May 2022

Another track that carry’s plenty of energy and bounce sees Silverstein releasing their second single from their upcoming album Misery Made Me, I love this plenty of energy as I have said already some great hooks/melodies and tones as well some killer production.

Really looking forwarded to Misery Made Me as well as hopefully seeing them live at Slamdunk.

Check out the video for ULTRAVIOLET here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bAZtplV9Wc

silverstein online

https://www.facebook.com/silversteinmusic

https://www.instagram.com/silverstein/

https://twitter.com/silverstein

http://www.silversteinmusic.com

Next up this week sees the return of Crowbar to the show and their new single Bleeding From Every Hole which is taken from the bands upcoming album zero and below, on 4th March via MNRK Heavy

Check the video for Bleeding From Every Hole here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLAdKSKa4tk

This is one for anyone who loves their riffs slugy and with a chug like sound, to be honest it’s a track that despite giving it a couple of listeners I just could not connect, I like the thick opening bass line, and like I say if you’re a fan of slug then I think you will be a fan of the track let me know your thoughts on this one.

Crowbar online:
http://www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic
http://www.twitter.com/crowbarrules
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http://www.martyrstore.net
http://www.mnrkheavy.com
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Next up DeepShade and their new single Eat My Dust.

Check out the video for Eat My Dust here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqjZi3KcWVs

DeepShade online

http://www.deepshadehq.com/

https://www.facebook.com/deepshadeuk

https://www.youtube.com/c/DeepShade

https://www.twitter.com/deepshademusic

https://www.instagram.com/deepshademusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0W2BpSvwuR2UPoOTd5xr5C

This was one that for me I felt it got stronger as it went on, if you a fan of the late Scott Weiland then I think this one is for you as it soaked in Stone temple pilots and Velvet revolver with hints of grunge.

Some very interesting choice of production here with a trumpet I think it works it’s a bold and an interesting move, I liked this and I want to hear me as it touches on bands I love.

Next up Sicksense and their new single Kings today

Check out the video for Kings Today here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWv8yR2o6Zc

Kings Today opens with an explosion of riffs killer production and some great vocal displays you have screams mixed with some rapping and then some melody which I love, these 3 vocal styles together really work well on the track. Whilst these vocals are ongoing added to the mix is this heavy riff matched to slap you in the face. A really cool and fun track keen so see where this bands goes next

Sicksense online

https://www.facebook.com/sickxsense
https://twitter.com/sickxsense

https://www.instagram.com/sickxsense

lastly this week are Rain City Drive and their latest track Dreams

check out the video for Dreams here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuNIkNcHBvo&feature=youtu.be

Rain City Drive online

https://raincitydrive.com

https://www.facebook.com/raincitydrive

https://www.tiktok.com/@raincitydrive

https://twitter.com/raincitydrive

https://instagram.com/raincitydrive

https://www.youtube.com/c/thrillerrecords

Dreams is a track that is so different to what I have already featured this week, it’s a slightly more of poppier sounding track with a lot of production, but yet it offers a really great feel plenty of energy and some killer hooks in the chorus and the guitar tones sound great.

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Friday Feb 25, 2022

EP 93 Bad Suns Special

Friday Feb 25, 2022

EP93 Setting The Tone proudly presents its’ Bad Suns Special

I Recently had the opportunity to sit down with Chris Bowman to discuss the album and what it feels like to be back out on the world as well as some fun answers to questions you may not have expected answers too.

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check out the video for “life was easier when I only cared about me” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmJP31reD8o

Bad Suns online

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Saturday Feb 19, 2022

EP 92 single reviews for Memphis may fire Make Believe Diamante and Lit America Dream Archetypes collide Undertow and news

Saturday Feb 19, 2022

Brand episode out now Ep 92

Kicking off this week’s show

Memphis may fire Make Believe which is taken from the new album Remade in misery out June 3^rd 2022

Check out the video for Make Believe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLU3EzJCpA8

Memphis May Fire online

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This one gets off the line with ease

Opening with a nice electronic beat, meat by some very strong vocal displays with harmony/melodies which explode into a powerful chorus with a soaring hooks and powerful guitar with some very impressive tones. Make believe strongest point is that it continues to evolve adding layers along the way from more guitars, more hooks and drums. As you can tell I really like this track its one to add to the playlist or into your library

Next up is Diamante and Lit and the track America Dream

Listen to America Dream here https://ffm.to/americandreamlit

Check out the video for America Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q24xKTl_zw8

Diamante online

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https://www.instagram.com/thisisdiamante/

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https://www.youtube.com/c/DIAMANTEOfficial/featured

It’s another track that gets off to a flyer with strong riffs and some really impressive vocals

America Dream has this rawness and power behind it with a strong set off vocals and this riff/crunchiness from the guitars makes this a track to really crank up, the combination of vocal displays is really cool and has a perfect blend of different vocal tones and yet retains this power and drive to the track

Go and check this one out

Finally, this week is Archetypes collide and their track Undertow

Check out the video for Undertow here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPhqlf91vIc

Archetypes collide online

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https://www.tiktok.com/@archetypescollide?lang=en

Closing this week is another belter of a track Undertow offers plenty of energy as well as a feeling of early Nu Metal vibes

Packed with crushing riffs and hooks and strong breakdowns. A really strong vocal display with melodies.

I really like the production on this track, for me it feels like the perfect blends of early Nu metal vibes blends and some of today’s sounds

Go and check this one out, I’m excited to hear more from these guys.

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Saturday Jan 29, 2022

EP 91 Reviews ThornHill Arkangel Led By lanterns and their satellite Shoun shoun Monsters and Heroes StormBringer AIIV

Saturday Jan 29, 2022

_{Brand episode out now Ep 91}

_{Setting The Tone}

_{Kicking off this week’s show are Thornhill and their new single Arkangel}

_{Check the video for Arkangel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew04Md9YUvk}

_{Arkangel with a really gritty chug like riff, and then explodes into soaring verses and choruses the track feels like a 90’s style rock track but with production of 2022.packed with impressive hooks and some impressive punch in the guitar tones, go and check this out}

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_{next up this week is Led By lanterns and their single satellite}

_{check out the video for satellite}_{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVjZxXkJJMw}

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_{wow this one comes out the gates plenty of riff and grove to this, straight away into one Hella of hook chorus matched with a catchy riff and flowing into a soaring chorus, really love the production on this track as well as the hooks and riffs}

_{Next up we are discussing the brand new album from Bristol based Shoun Shoun and their new album Monsters and heroes}

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_{I start by saying welcoming Shoun Shoun to the show,}

_{I will be really honest here and say this one I’m still on the fence I have only giving this a couple of plays and I’m not sure if a I love it or not.}

_{it’s an album that is covered in this 60’s mystic vibe which I really like the album has plenty of grove and energy, and displaying these really impressive tones and production, at times I was picking up sprinkles and cues taken from perhaps artists like Blonde and no doubt}

_{the overall feel and sound is one that I felt like I had been taken back in time to the 60’s in London which is not a knock to the album.}

_{I’m glad I gave this a go and open to another few listens, let me know what you think.}

_{Next up I will be discussing StromBringer and their latest album AIIV}

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_{StormBringer first came to my attention almost 10 years ago when I went to a local show and end up coming away in ore of the band who on the night were main support, fast forwarded in time I ended up booking StormBringer to headline a charity event a few months before the event the band was in search of a new front man and one of the guitarists was recovering from some serious medical issues, none the less the event went ahead as planned. over the years band have continued to put out a strong catalogue despite line-up changes on guitars and most recently on vocals with Mike the original bands vocalist coming back into the fold}

_{AIIV sees the band following up on what in my view was the bands best album to date in Born a dying breed which was riff heavy and somewhat a power house of an album with a great a killer anthem of a title track and tracks like Smoother, Stick to your guns and Bleed for}

_{AIIV has that classic StormBringer sound with that most of you will love the guitar tones are still there and without doubt the guitars on this album are on another level some really impressive tones/solos are on display. vocally the album is superb Mike’s vocals are incredible a very impressive performance from him.}

_{AIIV is truly an album that takes cues from bands like Alice in chains, Velvet Revolver Alter bridge, Iron maiden. packed from soaring chorus to hooks to pull you in and get to get stuck in your head to have your singing them at the top of your lungs and some breath taking vocal and guitar displays a very enjoyable album.}

_{a very good Rock album a solid 9/10 stand out tracks Medication, Mourning Rose}

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