Happy New Pink Year!

Alright, I must recommend the new Pink DVD "Funhouse tour, Live in Australia" because it was sooo good.
Pink is a great artist, she´s a wonderful performer and a fab singer. I was surprised to hear that her songs rocked so hard on stage. And to prove she was born a rocker, she pulls off fantastic versions of Led Zeppelin´s "Baby I´m gonna leave you" and Queen´s "Bohemian rhapsody" but also a superb live show with acrobatic numbers from Pink herself.
Highlights of her own songs are "Just like a pill", "Sober", "Glitter in the air", "Get the party started" and "So what".
Check it out folks!
See you in 2010 with reviews of Gungor, Tally Hall and downloads of new songs from Foxy Shazam and The Giant Leap.

Searchlight - Until the end and after (2009)

Searchlight´s song "Contagious" was featured on the Resident Evil : Extinction Soundtrack from 2007 and it´s also included on their new album "Until the end and after".
This Las Vegas based rock band has traces of both emo, alternative rock and pop punk in their sound. Imagine a mix between The Revolution Smile, Saves the day and Recover - yeah something like that.
The production is a bit light, I wish the album would´ve sounded a bit bigger.
Still some good songs but I could´ve settled with an EP of these songs instead.

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www.myspace.com/searchlightmusic

Virgin Millionaires - Facedown (2009)

I´m a sucker for powerpop and especially when it sounds like Virgin Millionaires, this Indianapolis based band released their debut in 2006 and this year they followed up with the new full length "Facedown" and if someone told me, Michael Morales was their lead singer - I would believe him.
They´ve got an irresistable sound of Rick Springfield/Michael Morales-like powerpop where the whole album breathes 80´s rock!
Oh mama!

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www.myspace.com/virginmillionaires

This World Fair - White flag EP (2009)

Now this came as a surprise that This World Fair has a new EP out! Well, new isn´t really the truth here since these songs were recorded at the same time as their 2007 album.
But do not think these 5 songs on "White flag" are leftovers or something like that because we´re talking classy modern rock/pop where all songs truly could´ve been featured on their amazing debut album.
I also think these "new" songs rock more than their previous album, not that I am complaining or anything....hahahahaha.
This is love! I can listen to the song "Plastic soul" over and over again.
So skip listening to The Fray next time you want a dose of this type of music, TWF is better!

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www.myspace.com/thisworldfair

Love.45 - Into the ether EP (2009)

Woah, it wasn´t yesterday I heard about Love.45 but they´re back with the new 7 track EP "Into the ether" and they still sound like Harem Scarem going modern rock.
Lovely!
Their self titled debut album from 2005 is a real gem in this genre and I still think some of these songs sound like they could´ve been written by Harry Hess or Brian Howes of Closure.
Who says no to AOR-ish modern rock?! Not me.

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www.myspace.com/love45

A Current Affair - The Real Devastation EP (2009)

California based A Current Affair released their debut EP "Life in an hourglass" in 2007 and now follow up with the 5 track EP "The real devastation", it doesn´t happen too often these days that you get to read about new emo releases since the genre is dying out.
But A Current Affair deliver a harder kind of emo with a sound somewhere between Taking Back Sunday and Fall Out Boy, this band is pretty good and the songs feel very fresh.
If you asked the band, I´m quite sure that they don´t call their music emo at all.
I like this!

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www.myspace.com/acurrentaffair

i:Scintilla - Prey on you EP (2009)

i:Scintilla´s follow up to their full length "Optics" is an EP with 3 new songs and several remixes.
This female fronted band still focus on techno based gothrock and the result is good, you can both dance and headbang to the music which is cool.
While the opener "Prey on you" features a great melody, the 2nd "Ammunition" rocks harder and the closing track "Hollowed" sounds like a collaboration between Rammstein and Depeche Mode.
At times, they remind a bit of a more melodic Prodigy.

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www.myspace.com/iscintilla

Everio - Outlaw Savior (2009)

Need a shot of riff oriented modern rock? Then Everio might be the right cure for the day!
Their new album "Outlaw savior" might not be anything revolutionairy but if you´re a fan of let´s say, Breaking Benjamin....you should really pay attention and visit their myspace.
The band is competent and the sound is big and heavy, just what the doctor ordered.

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www.myspace.com/everiomusic

This Time Next Year - Road maps and heart attacks (2009)

This Time Next Year´s debut full length "Road maps and heart attacks" is produced by Brian McTernan which is the reason why I listened to this album but the pop punk affair TTNY deliver will only please die hard fans of New Found Glory that hunger for light pop punk in the same way Britney fans scream every time they see a new photo of her.
I won´t listen to this again but I´m in happy new year´s mood today and is rather kind with 2 stars.

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www.myspace.com/thistimenextyear

Gun - Popkiller EP (2009)

Remember the Scottish rock band Gun? They debuted in 1989 with "Taking on the world" and was most successful with "Swagger" from 1994 with the hit "Word up!".
The band split up in 1997 but reformed in 2008 with Toby Jepson of Little Angels replacing frontman Mark Rankin, their new EP "Popkiller" is the first album in over a decade from this cool band.
There are moments when I think of their sound on "Popkiller" as a more rocking Simple Minds, and since I´m a fan of Little Angels - I get to enjoy this EP a bit more.
"Seraphina" is perfect for the mixtape.

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www.gunofficial.co.uk

Danyew - Wake up EP (2009)

"Wake up" is the 2nd EP from Danyew in 2009, the first self titled EP contains 6 songs when this new one only features 3 new tracks and that is a pity since it´s such a quality work.
Beautifully arranged songs with amazing vocals from Danyew, if you put together these 2 EP´s you´re gonna get an awesome album for sure.
The title track is awesome but my favorite is "Twilight", woohooo...it´s so good.

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www.myspace.com/danyew

Woodale - Don´t say it too late EP (2009)

Florida based modern rock/pop band Woodale released their debut EP "Finish what you start" in 2008 and got a minor hit with the song "Keep driving".
The band features Tom Blair on bass (formerly with Copeland), Adam Pruitt of Gilded Age on guitar, Ryan Bates on drums and Matt Wilber on vocals/guitar.
Their sound lies somewhere between The Fray and Jacks Mannequin, you can also add a touch of Copeland into the music and you´ll get Woodale.
Their new 5 track EP "Don´t say it too late" is really strong where the first two "Where we began" and "Carry on" are the best tracks, very close to 4 stars.

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www.myspace.com/woodale

See The World - Broken cities EP (2009)

See The World is a piano pop/rock trio from Minneapolis, their debut ep "Broken cities" bring thoughts to Keane, Augustana and Death Cab For Cutie.
I think it´s a nice 6 track EP but would´ve loved to hear more songs like the opener "Broken cities" that is a highlight here, the music is sunny, laid back and well performed.
Perhaps a little too soft, they rock a bit in the chorus of "Haunted" where I lift my eyebrows so that´s good.

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www.myspace.com/seetheworldmusic

The Murder of My Sweet - Divanity (2010)

The Murder of My Sweet - Divanity
Release Jan 29, 2010
Track by track comment
1.No evil
An awesome opener, what a great rhythmic song this is with a melodic chorus that grows each time I hear it.
2.Follow the rain
A clear hit single, I love the Rammstein-like riffs and the orchestral parts are super.
3.Bleed me dry
The first single is a winner, a great ambassadeur for the album and brilliant vocals from Angelica Rylin.
4.Chemical attraction
One of the first songs I heard as a demo, sounds so much better in this mastered studio version. Lovely keyboard work.
5.Kiss of death
Another bombastic and epic metal track perfect as a single, this is so The Murder of My Sweet!!!
6.One bullet
A magnificent rocker with horror music vibes, a song that will do just fine to open their shows with.
7.Tonight
A typical album track, not bad at all but it doesnt match the rest of the album. Flores production lifts the song though.
8.Storms at the sea
A powerful and anthemic ballad, symphonic metal at its best so to speak. You can almost feel the cold and big ocean waves on a dark day in November.
9.Destiny
Film noir metal is a great description for this band´s sound and this song couldn´t be more suitable for this new genre, the resurrection of Greta Garbo.
10.Revolution
One of my favorite tracks, it´s heavy and pompous and the production deserves an award of any kind.
11.Valerie
I would love to see a video to this 80´s sounding chorus, a catchy melody that won´t leave your head for weeks.
12.Death of a movie star
A modern Bohemian Rhapsody and the best track of the album, a masterpiece written in stone.
What you do, don´t compare this band with Epica, Nightwish or Within Temptation. TMOMS do not sound anything at all like them!

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www.myspace.com/themurderofmysweet

The single "Bleed my dry" features the non album track "Sands of time"
The iTunes album version features the bonus track "Mistaken"

Mad Machinery - Reconnecting (2004)

Mad Machinery is a cool band from New York with a unique sound, their only released album "Reconnecting" has traces of different genres like grunge, 70´s prog and alternative metal.
You could say they sound like a mix between Stone Temple Pilots, Pink Floyd and A Perfect Circle. Not so much Pink Floyd as lets say A Perfect Circle but the musicianship is awesome.
The album is available at cdbaby if you got interested.

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www.myspace.com/madmachinery

Timecode Alpha - Freakshow (2009)

Timecode Alpha is a new Swedish progrock band featuring Peter Lazar - Guitars/Keyboards, Mads Clausen - Vocals (Biscaya) and Ken Sandin - Bass (Alien).
Their debut album "Freakshow" bring thoughts to early Petra which is really cool but the album is way too long with a 1 hour long running time and should´ve reduced to 45 minutes instead.
Thumbs up for the pomprock parts though.

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www.myspace.com/timecodealpha

Celina Ree - Se dig selv i mig VIDEO

Celina Ree - Se dig selv i mig VIDEO, taken from the 2008 album "Kortslutning".

Celina Ree - När du rör ved mig VIDEO

Celina Ree - När du rör ved mig VIDEO, taken from the 2008 album "Kortslutning".

Burning Tree Project - Time and color EP (2009)

The California based 6 piece Burning Tree Project are great songmakers, I love their edgy modern emo rock style that sounds like it should be homebase for any major label and still they´re unsigned? God works in mysterious ways!
Their debut EP "Time and color" gets my motor running for sure, these songs deserves a better fate than just 5,000 sold copies on iTunes (not sure of the numbers here).
Great band!

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www.myspace.com/burningtreeproject

Death on two wheels - The past and the present EP (2008)

Do you fancy 70´s rock in the same vein as The Rolling Stones and The Black Crowes? Then Death on two wheels might be your cup of tea, the 3 track EP "The past and the present" was released before the full length "The seperation of church and fate" so all 3 songs are featured on the 2009 album.
"Calling us back home" is the best track out of these 3, "Shaking like a leaf" is ok but "Better way" is too retro and I will gladly skip it every other time I will listen to this EP.

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www.myspace.com/deathontwowheels

The Feds - The Stars of Dust EP (2007)

Texas based rock band The Feds has split up but they released a few albums with "A touch of panic" from 2007 as the last one, the 4 track EP "The stars of dust" was included if you bought the album from their label Tribunal records.
I didn´t know about this EP so it was a surprise to find it as free download via a link on myspace.
I really like this band, they sure knew how to rock and never held back on but instead fired on all six when they turned up their amplifiers.

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www.myspace.com/thefeds

Asking Alexandria - Final episode VIDEO

Asking Alexandria - Final Episode (Let's Change the Channel)

Asking Alexandria [VIDEO UP NOW!] | MySpace Music Videos
Asking Alexandria has taken posthardcore metal to a whole new level with their brand new single "Final episode", talk about brutal riffs!

Aspera and more cool news of rock

Inside Out Music has signed the Norwegian progmetal band Aspera for the release of their debut album "Ripples" on Jan 25, 2010.
www.myspace.com/asperaofficial

What do you make of this? My Chemical Romance´s forthcoming album is inspired by the movie Blade Runner.

Ozzy is currently working on the new album "Soul Sucka" that will feature the new guitarist Gus G.

The Dutch powerpop band Destine worked with James Paul Wisner on their major label debut out on Feb 2, 1010.
Ohyeah, I look forward to this one.

Glam rockers Crazy Lixx has completed their new album "New religion" for Frontiers Records, a release is expected in March/April.

Norwegian metal band Audrey Horne is wrapping up their new album for a release in early 2010.

More Norwegian metal news, Djerv is a new industrial metal band featuring Animal Alpha singer Agnete.
Djerv is working on their debut album but demos are posted on myspace, "Ladder to the moon" rocks!
www.myspace.com/djervmusic

Julian Lennon will release his first album in 12 years in 2010, the new album is called "Everything changes" and here´s the first single "Beautiful".
https://www.yousendit.com/download/VGlmeW43TERnYU4zZUE9PQ

Beyond The Now - Subject to change (2009)

Arizona based electro/modern rock band Beyond The Now´s debut "Subject to change" is a solid album that will appeal to fans of Cherry S/T and Plan Three.
This is nothing new under the sun but this band´s got some great songs where "Remembrance" is my favorite, I like the guitar attack in "Cypress" too.
Modern rock by the book so to speak.

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www.myspace.com/beyondthenow

John Garrison - Departures (2009)

John Garrison is no newcomer, his band Budapest has released 2 critically acclaimed albums and his new solo album "Departures" might be the breakthrough for him as a solo artist.
There are moments when I think of James Blunt but just a bit, Garrison deliver radio ready Britpop that tend to get a bit predictable but you can´t deny his songwriting skills in songs like "Footprints" or "Rendezvouz".
Pretty good.

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www.myspace.com/johngarrisonmusic

Chasing Thrill - Promises EP (2009)

I always love to hear new bands that bring thoughts to Moments in Grace, Don´t Look Down and Engine Down.
You can also throw in a touch of Saosin into the mix and you´re gonna get Chasing Thrill.
Their singer is more high pitched than let´s say, bands like Moments in Grace and Don´t Look Down but the music is similar.
"Promises" is a well crafted 7 track EP that I will listen to a lot more.
Very classy!

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www.myspaace.com/chasingthrill

Automatic Fire - The EP (2009)

Automatic Fire is a new band from Silvertide frontman Walt Lafty featuring bassist Brian Weaver (Silvertide), guitarist Robbie Bennett (Peppers Ghost) and drummer Brian Kilian.
We´re talking non compromising hard rock in the same vein as Silvertide, Buckcherry and Charm City Devils.
This is a pretty good 4 track EP where my favorite is "Failed parachute" that can be described as Duran Duran going modern rock.

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www.myspace.com/automaticfire

Falling Closer - The sweet release (2009)

Falling Closer is a posthardcore band from Portland, Oregon. They are giving away their new album "The sweet release" for free.
I think this band´s got some great songs but the drum production is a bit poor, for fans of Dead Poetic, Finch and Chasing Victory.
Download it here: www.fallingcloser.net/Falling_Closer__The_Sweet_Release.zip

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www.myspace.com/fallingcloser

Keane / Story of the year artwork

Here are the new album covers for Keane-Night train (out in May) and Story of the year-The Constant (out in Feb)
Merry X-mas everybody!

Treaty of Paris - Currents EP (2009)

Chicago based Treaty of Paris released their debut "Sweet dreams, sucker" in 2007 and this year, they follow up with the 6 track EP "Currents".
The first album was produced by Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate, Jacks Mannequin) but I never cared about listening to it, however I thought I should give this new EP a try and their sound bring thoughts to bands like Saves The Day and Say Anything.
There are traces of alternative rock, new wave, pop punk and indie rock in TOP´s music but the songs doesn´t lift.
I think this was a mediocre affair.

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www.myspace.com/treatyofparis

Paper Tongues - Ride to California EP (2009)

Welcome to a funkadelic groove party with Paper Tongues, their Octone records debut will be out in spring 2010 but there´s a very good EP available now.
The 4 track "Ride to California" EP features the hit single "Trinity" as well as the super nice title track "Ride to California", imagine a collaboration between Beastie Boys and Michael Jackson and you´ll get "Dance about it".
Prince would be proud over this band.
Download the track "Ride to California" for free here:
http://amoctone.com/papertongues/topspin/RTCfreedownload.html

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www.myspace.com/papertongues

Mugo - Screams VIDEO

Mugo - Screams VIDEO, taken from the debut album "Go to the next floor"

Seabird - Rocks into rivers (2009)

Is Seabird´s "Rocks into rivers" the last great release of 2009? Well I certainly do think so, I liked their debut "Till we see the shore" from 2008 quite a lot and the new album does not disappoint.
Perhaps, it´s is even more Coldplay-like than the first album which is a shame but there are some magic stuff on the new one like "Sing to save my life" and the single "Don´t you know you´re beautiful".

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www.myspace.com/seabird

Alana Grace - With one word (2009)

Alana Grace is celebrating her 22nd birthday today, Dec 22 and has a new record out with "With one word" which is the follow up to the super strong debut "Break the silence" from 2007.
I really love that album and was expecting a very good album with this one but the new one feels safe and rather predictable, only a couple of tracks goes into my heart like "Paranoid" and "Obsession".
This ain´t bad, it´s just so average.

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www.myspace.com/alanagrace

Matthew Mayfield - Five chances remain hers EP (2009)

Matthew Mayfield, former singer of Moses Mayfield deliver a magnificent new EP with "Five chances remain hers".
This is quality music, imagine Peter Gabriel going modern rock and we´re close to the sound of this brand new 6 track EP.
I love his voice!

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www.myspace.com/matthewmayfieldmusic

Animasola

Animasola are really really influenced by the 80s stadium rock schtick. The band is influenced heavily in awe of early U2 and Simple Minds. However, this isn't such a bad thing as the Animasola do a very convincing job of breathing fresh life into the genre alongside such contemporaries as fellow Scandinavians Mew. Now all they need is a video laden with crashing waves on a rain sodden day and they're sorted in terms of sending up the genre.
www.myspace.com/animasolamusic

Panther Club

Like a sparkling disco in the middle of a dark forest under a starlit sky, the tunes of Panther Club echoes out painting a grey day full with color. Panther club started out 2009 in Gothenburg. Its four members were ready to discover new grounds in music. With intense live shows and songs filled with harmonies inspired by their home city, Panther Club gives their audience every little bit of themselves. Right now the band is finishing the last songs of their debute album, that will be released spring 2010.
www.myspace.com/pantherclub

Cold Divide - Grand manipulations EP (2009)

If Depeche Mode and Celldweller had a baby, it would be the Australian band Cold Divide and their new EP "Grand manipulations".
We´re talking industrial metal where all 3 songs are really good, it´s not very common that bands sound like this from down under though.

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www.myspace.com/colddivide

Echo Code-One More Played Out Tragedy (2009)

A band that plays postgrunge! Yippi! Since I am a sucker of grunge and postgrunge this band was a nice surprise. The singer sounds quite similar to Layne Stayley. The riffs are downtuned but the music have a positive sound so you don't come in a sad mood all the time you listen...There isn't that much postgrunge releases nowadays so grab the opportunity to listen to this great record. Almost every track is strong but I have to mention the last song "Granted". A fantastic ballad that deserves attention from music lovers out there.

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http://www.myspace.com/echocode

Rotation-The Curse Of 1990 (2009)

A young band, when you look at their website they look like to be in their mid twenties. The sound does feel very mature though. They have a deep and nice sound where they have quite original arrangements in the songs. The heavy riffs are there all the time and the singer is great. "Love Is A Lie" and "Where Did You Go" is two favourite tracks on the album. A very close 4 grade rating.

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http://www.myspace.com/rotation

Giant - Promise land

Giant - Promise Land, Released on Feb 26.
Tracks:
1.Believer (redux)
2.Promise land
3.Never surrender
4.Our love
5.Prisoner of love
6.Two worls
7.Plenty of love
8.Through my eyes
9.I´ll wait for you
10.Dying to see you
11.Double trouble
12.Complicated man
13.Save me

Aiming high (heroes for one day)

"Aiming high (heroes for one day)" is a brand new song written by Morgan Pettersson and myself. The song is performed by Morgan Pettersson - Guitars/Bass, Xan - Keyboards, Jon Robbins - Drums and me on Lead Vocals.
Listen to this song at www.reverbnation.com/humancometh

Geoff Tyson - S/T (2010)

The amazing guitarist Geoff Tyson will release his new 6 track EP in Jan, 2010.
I never get tired of hearing the T-Ride album from 1992 that he played on and I also loved the pop band Stimulator which he did one album with in 2004.
In 2008, Geoff released his first solo album "Slow mad descent" and 2 songs from that album are featured on the new self titled EP, they are "Polyrhythms" and "Riverbleue" that both are fusion-like rockers with a laid back feel.
You can certainly hear that Geoff is influenced by David Gilmour, the new track "You don´t know" is the lead track of the EP with a video made to it and this one is more rootsy in a singer/songwriter way.
Good song that grows but the highlight is "100 million motherfuckers" which is the heaviest track of the EP, we can´t get closer to T-Ride than this today.

Discography:
T-Ride (1992)
T-Ride Unreleased 2nd album (1994)
Snake River Conspiracy - Sonic Jihad (2000)
Stimulator - s/t (2004)
Stimulator Unreleased 2nd album (2005)
Geoff Tyson - Slow mad descent (2008)
Geoff Tyson - s/t (2010)

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www.geofftyson.com

The Smashing Pumpkins and more news

The Smashing Pumpkins will release 44 new songs as free downloads, the first new one available is "A song for a son".
Download the new Billy Corgan composition here:
www.yousendit.com/download/MVNkK2VuTWM5RlpMWEE9PQ

Keane will their new 8 track EP "Night train" on May 8, 2010.

The amazing guitarist Geoff Tyson (T-Ride) will release his new 6 track EP in Jan 2010.

Coheed and Cambria will release their new album "Year of the rainbow" in April 2010.

Limp Bizkit´s comeback album is called "Gold Cobra", no release set yet.

Hot Hot Heat´s follow up to the 2007 album "Happiness Ltd" is called "Future breeds" and will be out in early 2010.

MyMotive - EP (2008)

Dallas based MyMotive should fit Bieler Bros Records artist roster like hand in glove, this hard hitting modern rock band deliver great hookladen rock on their 5 track EP.
Their sound can be described as mix between Sevendust, Dark New Day and Alter Bridge.
I´m a sucker for this kinda of heavy riff driven music and have listened to it 3 times in a row this morning.

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www.myspace.com/mymotive

VersaEmerge - EP (2009)

I enjoyed VersaEmerge´s debut EP "Perceptions" and was looking forward to hear their next EP, it´s self titled and contains 5 new songs plus "Clocks" off the first EP.
I do think this new EP is a bit stronger where the track "Whisperer" stand out, definitely for fans of Paramore and User of a common name.

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www.myspace.com/versaemerge

Coldrain - Final destination (2009)

Coldrain is a new Japanese active rock band that bring thoughts to Depswa, Supe and Sick Puppies.
I love this kinda of upbeat guitar driven hard rock, and it´s really nice to hear that once again the Japs don´t have a problem with the language. Great vocals!
"Final destination" is a strong debut!

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www.myspace.com/coldrainjapan

Hostile Cell - Nothing VIDEO

Hostile Cell - Nothing VIDEO, taken from their first album (2008). This Swedish metal band´s new album "The deafening" will be out in April 2010.

Modified - Cruel temptation EP (2009)

Do you care for tough modern rock fronted by female singers with bands like Dame, Evanescence, A.D.D etc? Then I suggest you visit Modified´s myspace site and listen to their new stuff!
This band rocks! I love their edgy sound and their guitarplayer is awesome, the 5 track EP "Cruel temptation" will fulfill your every need if you want that little extra in the music.

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www.myspace.com/modifiedband

In Every Breath EP (2009)

San Diego based In Every Breath has recorded a powerful EP with 6 tracks, I got this tip from my good friend Fred in Brazil and he certainly was right that it would suit my taste.
We´re talking riff based numetal very close to bands like P.O.D and Signs of Betrayal, there are no fillers on this EP for sure.
Play it loud!

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www.myspace.com/ineverybreathmusic

SMAK - Shopping Mall Religion (2009)

SMAK is a Finnish band in the same vein as The Rasmus and Poets of the fall, their 3rd album "Shopping Mall Religion" is their first in English.
The first two albums were in their native language, the video of the new single "Heartbreaker" can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeCeDrvlDI
This is a solid album for fans of radio ready pop/rock, quite harmless if you ask me but there are some melodies that will catch attention of many people out there.
Highlights: Don´t stop now, High school uncool, Newport beach

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www.myspace.com/smakband

Acacia Avenue - s/t (2010)

Acacia Avenue is a project led by guitarist Torben Enevoldsen, this melodic hardrock album will be released on Jan 15, 2010 and features 3 lead singers : Tony Mills (Shy, TNT), Geir Ronning (Radioactive) and Torben Lysholm (Pangea, Mysterell).
I think this is a pretty average album that only lifts up by the strong AOR tracks "An illusion" and "Can´t make you stay", there are moments when the music bring thoughts to Joe Lynn Turner´s solo albums.
You can easily pass on this one.

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www.myspace.com/torbenenevoldsen

King Kobra reunited with Paul Shortino

King Kobra has reunited but with new singer Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt) to replace Mark Free.
A new studio album will be recorded and released in late 2010.
Mark Free, now known as Marcie Free is working on a new album with Unruly Child.

Rooney - Wild one EP (2009)

I´m a sucker for powerpop so it is much satisfying to put my teeth into Rooney´s new EP "Wild one", I loved their 2007 album "Calling the world" and think they are one of the best powerpop bands on this side of the century along with Orson, that has followed the footsteps of bands like The Cars and Fountains of Wayne.
These 4 new tracks does not disappoint in any way, "Suckseed", "I don´t understand", "Wild one" and "The days keep going by" are like sunshine after 2 weeks of rain.

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www.myspace.com/rooney

Your Hero - Chronicles of a real world (2008)

Your Hero is a post hardcore band from Rome, Italy.
Their 2008 album "Chronicles of a real world" will certainly appeal to fans of Story of the year, Saosin and Alexisonfire, the single "Laying perfectly" is a smash!
Check out the song on youtube and see for yourselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5TpebZ4zmU
An even album that shows that Italians cannot only play football, they know how to rock too!
Close to a 4 star rating, yes sir.

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www.myspace.com/yourheroband