Every once in a while, a song gets played on SiriusXM’s Octane that stops you in your tracks because of its energy and unique sound. Crobot’s “Nowhere To Hide” is a classic example of a song that fits into this category. Hard rock singers that rely on the powerful, soaring, signature vocals that defined the […]
Avatar – “Bloody Angel”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
Contrary to popular belief, Sweden does not solely consist of beautiful blonde women with blue eyes and blonde bearded men wearing Viking helmets. Anyone who has any doubts about this statement need not look any further than the country’s latest export, Avatar, the self-described “metal-n’-roll vaudevillian visionaries.” The band has recently released its fifth studio […]
Like A Storm – “Gangster’s Paradise”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
The worlds of rock and rap have collided in recent years in the form of sub-genres such as rap metal and rapcore. And though rap artists have sampled rock songs for several decades, rock acts rarely cover rap songs. In recent weeks, SiriusXM’s Octane has been playing a cover version of Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” by […]
WOVENWAR – “All Rise”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
From the ashes of As I Lay Dying rises WOVENWAR. When I first heard WOVENWAR’s new single, “All Rise” on SiriusXM’s Octane, I was instantly hooked by the thunderous drums, driving rhythm, crunching guitars and the incredibly melodic vocals. It was a bit surprising to find out that WOVENWAR is actually As I Lay Dying […]
Sick Puppies – “Gunfight”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
With a band name like Sick Puppies, those who have not yet discovered this three-piece unit might assume that their latest single, “Gunfight,” would be filled with the distorted guitars and guttural growls that are commonplace in hard rock today. However, Sick Puppies are a breed unto their own within the hard rock community, so […]
