A Skylit Drive-Rise

 

A Skylit Drive are well known for their screams and haunting lyrics.  RISE, their latest effort, grabbed my attention from the very start.  The cover was very unique, and from the sample I had heard, I was yearning to hear more.  The first cut I had heard, titled "Fallen", was floating around, and ended up on the special edition version.  This track had edge and a smoothness to it.  However what set them so far away from previous records they had in the past was the track called, ""Save Me Tragedy".  This is an incredible song, and caught me off guard!  I love this song, and it made me want a few copies of this record.  They belong on tour now, and I hope to catch them soon!  Do yourself a favor for the price f under ten bucks, pick up a copy of this one, it will not disappoint you.

RATING: 10/10

 

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Breed 77-The Evil Inside

 

Now six albums into their career, this band has shown no letting up with this

solid release, none whatsoever.  THE EVIL INSIDE, is one hell of a beating to take, as it rips you into a world of utter chaos and relentless metal, rock, and melodic brutality.  Can you bang your head to this shit?  Fuck yes you can!!  It is recommended even.  The kickoff single, "Drown" is awesome to say the least, but I am sure you know that by now, by way of the internet video floating around here and there of the track.  The release dates for this album are all over the map.  I've heard or seen some for late April, and as early as already being out digitally, and physically at their shows.  So, pretty safe to say, good luck, and search hard, google the fucker, and I will update this site, as soon as I have a solid link to purchase the album.  However, the links below lead you to the band's sites, and some purchase sites.  I actually have two favorite songs on this album, so let us begin to dive into that info!!  First of all, I do enjoy the killer tune, "Drown", it just didn't cut it as my fave, so sorry Breed 77 members.  One track the reeled my ass in, is titled "Bring On The Rain".  Yes, the very same track that was recently released as the second video, single, from this titanic release.  This song pounds your head, and we all love a pounding, ya' know?   Lyrically one of the more solid of Breed 77's songs on the record, and if you're going to make a mix cd for your car, or home pleasure, then this is one of the songs you want on it, no doubt.  Did I say I have two favorite songs?  Oh ya, I do.  My other favorite song, came extremely close to being my most favorite, yet I just could not push it past that point.  Nonetheless, the song is called ""Motionless".  I really, really love this track.  You understand how a song connects or resonates with you, and you understand it lyrically, and it compels you?  You learn the words faster than any other song on the album because it just fits your life, it's been your life, it just makes more sense to you?  That pretty much sums up why I love this song, and it is the main reason why I suggest to you that you either pick this album up digitally, or physically, however you can.  Just please "buy" the record, support this very hard working British band by anyway you can, and be sure to check out their previous releases, they kick ass just as well.  Check into the links below, and enjoy what they offer!!

RATING: 9.5/10

 

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Ghost Of April-REbirth

 

In the year known as 2010, Ghost of April gave us some music to listen to, and what

we would take from it, would be up to us.  Well, let me be one to admit, their first EP, titled REBIRTH, completely took me by surprise.  I wasn't very familiar with this band, but I had seen them mentioned here and there on the internet, and got curious.  Well, the kickoff track is a flatout rocker, the song is known as "Redemption".  I love this!!  The way the vocals blend with the "down your throat" instrumentals, and the lyrics are excellent.  My favorite line is "...I will be free again...".  I love the way that line blends with the texture of the song.  The scream and harmony of this song toward the end of it is one of those "catch you off guard" kind of moments, which really hooked me in.  "In The Palm Of My Hand", the second track, kicks off with a howling scream that tears holes in the sky, and you have to fucking love that, no doubt!!  The incredibly haunting vocal talents of Amar Okanovic, make these tracks each unique, and that always makes a release pleasurable to me.  Upon this release in 2010, they had a smash hit with the song, "The Monster Within".  I enjoyed this song, as I am certain you will as well, however, it didn't make my favorite of the EP.  So, nonetheless, my favorite track of this record is titled, "Trapped".  The song is dark, haunting, and very well written.  It hits home for me as well, and perhaps too much.  I love the vocals on this track the most, and I believe you have to find this EP and buy it asap.  Below are some links to point you in the direction of Ghost Of April, a band that is definitely poised to break out in 2013 with their upcoming release, rock this!!

RATING: 9.5/10

 

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