 Million Dollar Fix – Psychedelephant Calgary, AL Band Members: Logan Derby (Vocals, Guitar) Keegan Costella (Vocals, Bass) Jeff (Shibby) Smith (Drums) Brad Weidlich (Lead Guitar) Influences: We’re into a broad variety from loads of different genres, but recently we've all been loving Mastodon's latest release Once More 'Round the Sun... can’t get enough of it and love the transition they have been doing, going from prog-metal to more of a hard rock vibe! Also love The Sword and Clutch, and kinda idolize Tim Sult's guitar playing, the bluesy swingy rock riffs are sick! Brad is super into thrash and listens to loads of Exodus and Lamb of God, and brings the choppier heavier riffs to the band. The Vancouver band Bison is another favorite, one of the raddest, heaviest bands out there in my opinion. And naturally Thin Lizzy, they are gods. Describe your sound: We are a beefed up, mid tempo hard rock band, that loves to layer on the fuzz and harmonies. We walk the line between punk and metal, keeping it heavy, while upbeat, fun, and groovy. We also mess around with tuning way down to glaze on a wee bit of that doom that everyone loves. What’s next for Million Dollar Fix? Currently we’re writing the follow up to our 2014 EP Psychedelephant and hope to hit the studio soon into 2015! Also can’t wait to hit the road again and take Million Dollar Fix around western Canada, and hope to start looking south to our pals in the U.S.A. Keep tuned for the new album, which is aimed to be released mid 2015! http://milliondollarfixmusic.bandcamp.com |  Siren - A Kingdom Aflame Cincinnati, OH Band members: Dave Spicer (Guitars/Vocals) Jared Compton (Guitars/Vocals) Brandin Henize (Drums) Sam Curtis (Bass) Influences: Heavy, black, and doom metal. A few of the biggest are Primordial, Grand Magus, The Sword, Watain, Baroness, Skeletonwitch, Immortal, Venomous Maximus, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and High on Fire. Describe your sound: As cliché as it is to say, it's hard to describe. It's a consistent blending of heavy metal and black/doom metal. The overwhelmingly "clean vocals" (which teeter between Matt Barlow and Matt Pike) mixed with black/doom guitar orchestration is one aspect that seems to stand out a lot and help define the sound. We're fans of chaotic and atmospheric metal, but can't resist traditional grooves and riffs as well. Each member comes from a different playing background, and each of those is loudly present. Layer all of that with lyrics concerning dark literature and hopelessness, and you have Siren. What's next for Siren? We are currently shopping around our debut album A Kingdom Aflame, which is entirely completed. We are hoping to release it in full, independently or otherwise, in very early 2015 and continue to promote it throughout North America and eventually further. Stay in-the-know by liking facebook.com/songofthesiren! http://songofthesiren.bandcamp.com/ |
 Odetosun - God's Forgotten Orbit Augsburg, Bavaria Band members: Benny (Guitars, Bass, Synth) Luke (Vocals) Gunther (Drums) Influences: Well, the main influences are a lot of green and black tea. And sometimes, if it is to be really good then I grab the wine. And not to mention 70s progrock. Describe your sound: Phil of SonicAbuse recently wrote: “Odetosun play high energy progressive metal with elements of Tool, Gojira, Death and The Ocean all bound up in the band’s own uniquely powerful sound.” I like that description. What's next for Odetosun? We are currently working intensively on our next album which will be released at the end of spring this year. Results so far are getting quite interesting and progressive, I think. http://odetosun.bandcamp.com/ |
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