Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Liquid Jungle - Tiny Heaven
Liquid JungleTiny Heaven
Label: Self Released
Prog rock from Atlanta with a serious funk kick and some interesting quirks. The interplay of vocal harmonies amidst the disparate instrumental aptitudes serves to amplify the slurry of intriguing and beguiling musical intensities.
• Liquid Jungle WebsiteLion's Share - Emotional Coma
Lion's ShareEmotional Coma
Label: Locomotive Spain Records
A masterful selection of whirled classic metal riffs with a thrashing power metal type undertow as directed by band mastermind Lars Chriss. Thanks to the distinctive and awesome Dio era vocals of Patrik Johansson (ASTRAL DOORS and WUTHERING HEIGHTS) this album packs a crunchy, satisfying punch!
• Lion's Share WebsiteMortal Love - Forever Will Be Gone
Mortal LoveForever Will Be Gone
Label: Locomotive Spain Records
A Female fronted gothic metal frolic from Oslo, Norway. Dynamic and dramatic gloomy melancholic texturing affront the characteristic moods of time and pace.
• Mortal Love Website • Mortal Love WikiRupa and the April Fishes - ExtraOrdinary Rendition
Rupa and the April FishesExtraOrdinary Rendition
Label: Cumbancha Records
Etherial and whimsical whisperings spoken thru the flickering flame of chanteuse Rupa Marya. Tantalized with a multicultural temptation of sultry awareness amidst the occasional Euro spin, raga, or mariachi interlude. Superb.
• Rupa and the April Fishes WebsiteThose Poor Bastards - The Plague
Those Poor BastardsThe Plague
Label: Tribulation Recording Company
Unsettling gothic gospel altercations spun and thickened with a dark angst and a rustic atmosphere. Coarse vocals are set amidst a haunting cacophony of vintage instruments and cantankerous rhythms. Hank III approved!
• Those Poor Bastards WebsiteA Tortured Soul - Kiss of the Thorn
A Tortured SoulKiss of the Thorn
Label: Eyes Like Snow/Northern Silence Records
Operatic and progressive old-school gothic metal (ala Priest, King Diamond, Shadow’s Fall) from Milwaukee but signed to a German Label. Shadowy doom protruding from a festering pool of abstract progressions.
• A Tortured Soul WebsiteFear Nuttin Band - Yardcore
Fear Nuttin BandYardcore
Label: Bodog Music
Dual dancehall style vocals utilizing a wide variety of musical genre platforms to riff off of. Most of them are heavier or punkier; some are more reggae, but all have the hippin,’ hoppin’ vocals. Quite catchy stuff!
• Fear Nuttin Band WebsiteBeefus - Manpanzee
BeefusManpanzee
Label: Self Released
This Madison based hurdy-gurdy of frenzied bass and electric banjo funkified rock have evolved to produce clever, witty lyrics with a platitude of poignant samples. Favorable vocal and rhythmic comparisons to Primus are unavoidable.
• Beefus WebsiteBone Shaker - Bang… You’re Dead
Bone ShakerBang… You’re Dead
Label: Turkey Vulture Records
Rippin’, thrashin’ rough and raw metal from Waukesha, WI. This seasoned trio has invigorating their sound with coarse vocals and spunky rhythms to make for a neck-wrecking experience.
• Bone Shaker WebsiteEndeverafter - Kiss or Kill
EndeverafterKiss or Kill
Label: Razor & Tie
I had no idea that this kind of music was still being produced! Big hair with even bigger egos. Cocky, cheesy, dick in mouth metal/hard rock. I say “Whatever-after” is a better name.
• Endeverafter Website • Endeverafter WikiFirewind - The Premonition
FirewindThe Premonition
Label: Century Media
Driving by guitar wunderkind Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), this frenzied Greek power metal comes with all the dramatic fortitudes and invigorating arpeggios of musical aptitude one would associate with such head banging eloquence.
• Firewind Website • Firewind WikiGiancarlo Vulcano - Vetro
Giancarlo VulcanoVetro
Label: Innova
An instrumental minimalist jazz excursion into mind-tantalizing guitar trysts and technical forays. This recording is the result of the composers involvement with Forecast Music from 2003-2005. For fans of Robert Fripp, Brian Eno, etc.
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