The Longest Day - Album Sampler

These guys were one of the bands supporting Fight The Wire when I saw them last week, in their own unique way all the bands that performed that evening stood out in my eyes. They were the opening act, I was a little bit late as I heard them play from outside so I quickly went inside to escape the cold and to watch this band. Their performance was energetic and outstanding that I got their EP. Their EP was another good thing to wake me up on a freezing cold November morning at a carboot sale; along with Fighting With Wire and More Than Conquerors the genre carboot rock was born (courteousy of Fighting With Wire :P). I loved their clear vocals and catchy melodies, I hope to see another EP from them soon and to see them again.

For fans of Fighting With Wire, Bullet For My Valentine and Pearl Jam

http://www.myspace.com/longestdayuk

Something Left Unsaid

This post is dedicated to a thrash metal band that hailed from the land of California, I found this band's page mentioned on a friend's Facebook so I thought I'd check them out and I'm glad I did. Their guitar riffs sound very much like Bullet For My Valentine, that with growly vocals is a great mix in this thrash metal potion. When I listen to this music, I am reminded of a gig with brutal mosh pit and a lots of sweaty rockers going absoulutely bonkers; not your average girl's idea of heaven but for me that is.

For fans of Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage and Avenged Sevenfold


Hover around for the link below:

http://www.myspace.com/somethingleftunsaid

What a great idea

One of my favourite bands, Dommin, has launched such a great idea for their next video for the song Closure; they want to get the fans involved by uploading videos or photos of themselves saying a hard goodbye to something they have given up or someone they have lost along with other ideas on their message board. I think many many people can relate to the pain in this song and this could possibly be the greatest emotional release.

I first came across Dommin when they were to support HIM on their Screamworks: Love In Theory and Practise Tour earlier this year and I was blown away by the song My Heart, Your Hands. I found a few more along with Love Is Gone, Dark Holiday, Tonight and of course Closure, so I was very much looking forward to their performance. They have a musical gift, they put on such a magical performance at Bournemouth 02 Academy and every time I listen to their album Love Is Gone I am somehow under a spell that helps me escape the horrors of reality. Dark but heartfelt lyrics, haunting melodies and Kristopher Dommin's enticing vocal work; the album has the whole package. I am also lucky to have met these guys too, so down to earth and friendly. They didn't mind me coming over three times for hugs, photo and an autograph.

Anyways, I think this is an absoulute wonderful way to get their fans involved. It's a remarkable way of giving something to those who showed their gratitude for their music and I cannot wait for the final outcome.

If you're a Dommin fan and want to know how you can get involved with this, click the link below for more info:

http://www.dommin.com/board_posts/closure-video?page=1

Fighting With Wire - Man vs. Monster

This was the absoulute perfect thing to keep me awake in a car journey on the way to help at a carboot sale first thing in the morning.

The opening track Cut The Transmission had a Billy Talent/Lostprophets vibe to it, which I thought worked very very well and it was a great energy vibe to kept me going for the rest of the day. My personal favourite track on the album is Long Distance, in some ways I could relate to the pain that's being expressed through the lyrics in this song and I loved the sadness in the melody.....anyway before I start crying. There were some elements of grunge as well as punk, the track Sugar sounded very much like a Nirvana track; it was like Kurt Cobain had come back from the dead....although in my eyes he is still very much alive. 


I would happily listen to this album again and again, it's one of those rare albums you can listen to from beginning to end :)

Stand Out Tracks:  Long Distance, Strength In Numbers and This Body Is In Danger

More Than Conquerors - More Than Conquerors EP

After watching an epic live set from this band the night before I was very much looking forward to listening to the EP I had purchased moments after their performance. I immediately got a glimpse of their unique approach to rock music from the opening track I've Done Nothing/I've Done It All, which at first seemed like it wasn't going to be heavy at all but then the dirty heavy riffs kicked in and I really really loved that. This band are also very very versatile, the tracks A Crooked Old World and Home Is A Red Dress I heard a banjo which I wasn't expecting at all from a heavy alternative rock band. I also admired the authentic clear vocals from Kris Platt, I could hear his Irish accent so so clearly and I really loved that, you hear the same kind of authentic accent vocals from Scottish Biffy Clyro. The songs were very cleverly written, particularly in Home Is Your Red Dress; the poetical metaphors were strong and clear. Looking forward to your next performance guys :)

Fighting with Wire @ The Joiners, Southampton 5/11/10

My main intention yesterday at The Joiners was to see The Light Divided, I'm usually good with checking out the other bands before I go to a gig but this time didn't. In some ways I thought it was better, since I was suprised on how blown away I could be by bands I knew absoulutely nothing about.

Anyways, me and a friend arrived a little bit later then intended...well I suppose it's better than standing out in the freezing cold waiting to get in. We went in to see the opening band The Longest Day, I looked around and I saw some of the people singing along to their stuff and dancing, so I could tell they were quite popular in their local area. I could see why, they were very good at passing their energetic vibe to the audience of rockers including me, as I mentioned before I love bands who show energy and passion in their performance. These guys definately kept up the brilliant reputation of bands from Southern England. I got an EP too, which I shall listen to so expect to see a post about that soon.

http://www.myspace.com/longestdayuk

Next to play were The Light Divided, now I had seen them before support New Device and loved their performance. I had also listened to their EP, so I was looking forward to some of their songs of the EP being performed. I found myself singing along to a very studio like sound of Bad Blood and my personal favourite on the EP Who We Are, I recognised the older ones they performed at a previous gig. They also looked like they were having fun on stage, smiling as they played for their fans who were either singing along or head banging to their tunes. I also liked the idea of guitarist Chris getting phone numbers from whoever enjoyed their performance to let them know when the next local gig is. They were also more than happy to sign things and pose for photos with fans.

http://www.myspace.com/thelightdivided

Belfast rockers More Than Conquerors were the main support band before Fighting With Wire, I was immediately hooked to their bouncy tunes that seemed lighthearted and mellow at first but then it started to turn into some intense heavy rock that you could just go plain crazy and mosh to. This was unexpected and I frickin loved that. Even though the mosh pit was small, I loved how lead singer Kris Platt got invloved in the action, I think he pushed me at one point :P Their set was just to EPIC for words, so I was wondering if Fighting With Wire were going to be as good as that. I signed up for their mailing list immediately and I bought an EP, which you should see a post about soon.

http://www.myspace.com/morethanconquerorsni

Last band along this epic line up of bands were headliners Fighting With Wire, I had only heard one song by them on MySpace that morning and liked what I heard. I also heard from others on how good they were so I was looking forward to it, I was not let down. For the first song the crowd immeditately started to go abosoulutely mental, I just love bands who can get the audience pumped up on the first few seconds of the opening song of the set, that is pure perfection for any band. I love their Foo Fighteresque melodies, riff and bouncy tunage that just leaves you feeling great, there was one brutal mosh pit after another. I personally love mosh pits, elbowing guys that are about twice your size it just makes you feel great, I'm suprised I didn't wake up with bruises today :P I look forward to listening to their album I bought last night too :D

http://www.myspace.com/fightingwithwire

Overall I loved the generally lively atmosphere for all the bands that played last night, this wasn't just for the bands but it was for the evening in general. In between bands it was great meeting lots of people including some of the bands, last night reminded me why The Joiners is my favourite music venue in Southampton. Unfortunately could not take as many photos of each band as I usually would....


NOTE TO SELF BRING SPARE BATTERY FOR CAMERA!!!! :P

Kobra and the Lotus

Today I shall talking of Candian rockers Kobra and the Lotus, a lot of great rock band have hailed from Canada some of which include Bryan Adams, Nickelback, Avril Lavigne and Billy Talent. I found out the band Kodiak Jack, who I like already, were to support them at The Soul Cellar next month. I clicked on a link to their page and was hooked to the Iron Maiden like guitar riffs at the beggining of the song Cynical Wastelands. Brittany Paige's thrash metal vocal work also got my attention, they particularly worked on an awesome cover of Motorhead's classic Ace Of Spades.

For fans of Lacuna Coil and McQueen

http://www.kobraandthelotus.com/home/