The first band I am reviewing is Thin Lines, from Indiana. I have performed with them a couple of times, and had high expectations going into this review. The song I chose to review is Stockholm. The first thing that comes to mind is that this song reminds me of a band I saw live at youth camp, so it has a very nostalgic feel to me. I really enjoy how the guitars are layered throughout the song, and how well it is produced. The drummer stands out in this song to me. I feel as if the drums are mixed perfectly, and you can feel the energy from the whole band. Overall, I am pleased with this song. I see this being the song that could put Thin Lines on the map! Rating - 9/10
Up next is Karkosa. I had not heard of this band until a few days before writing this review. I am a fan of black and death metal, and this band embodies everything I love with their song Sleep Paralysis. A few moments of silence lead into this song, and they hold nothing back, right from the start. This is a fantastic track, very well produced, and I definitely see this as a hit live. Just before the 2 minute mark, they include creepy spoken word vocals, which adds to the song, reminiscent of Requiem by Mortification, which is one of the songs that got me into extreme metal. Overall I am pleased with this track. You can find it on their Harvest of the Adept album, which is correctly priced at $6.66 on Bandcamp! Rating - 9.5/10 For Burdens Within, I chose to review Dead End Town. I know this band, we're both from Indianapolis, but I have never heard their music before. This track is definitely a good one, and for me, the vocals stand out. This is what I try to sound like but can't. I love how they can make a song sound somewhat simple, but can keep my attention. The guitar solo was very well executed and clean, which is something that you don't always hear. I would love to do a show with these guys. Their sound is what the music scene needs right now. There are not enough bands that can pull this sound off. Burdens Within pulls it off, and they pull it off well. Rating - 9.8/10 For my next review, I am reviewing Wayward Son's song, Phantoms. Wayward Son is a Christian band from Indiana. As a Christian, I definitely had very high expectations for this song. I hold Christian music to a much higher standard than any other genre, because due to the nature of the songs, people won't listen to the words if the music isn't good. Phantoms has an interesting intro to it, definitely not a standard CCM track right from the start. The distorted guitars add a lot to the song, and accompany the vocalist very well. The drums and vocals are my favorite part of this song. The structure for Phantoms is one I haven't heard yet. It goes from rock, to soft rock, and back and forth. It is different, but it works well for this song. The vocalist shows his skills best after the 2 minute mark. The longer the song goes on, the more fascinated I am by the vocals. The vocalist has a fantastic style, and the lyrics are incredible. The guitar solo near the end enchants me, as it leads into the vocalists best performance on this track. The final riff completes the song perfectly. I am almost never pleased with Christian music, as I am very picky about it. But this song breaks away from other songs. It is unique, it tells a story, and if this is how the rest of the album (AntiVillain) sounds, I want to hear more! Rating - 10/10 To close this review, I have chosen to review Broken Bright Star by Castle Black. The track opens with drums, and goes into a haunting guitar riff that appropriately accompanies the drums. The vocals and bass soon come in, completing the opening sound. The vocals are good, and the instrumental is bone chilling. I really enjoyed the opening two minutes of this song. Broken Bright Star sounds like it could be on Marilyn Manson's album Eat Me, Drink Me. It is equal parts creepy and intriguing. This band can definitely make it. I enjoy this track, and the closing minute is a very good closing for this song. I want to hear more from this band, and I would definitely share the stage with them. Rating - 9.8
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AuthorPaul Hedrick is the vocalist of For The Fallen, and is known professionally as Till Paul Gideon. Archives
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