Robbie Valentine - Trip to the Moon - track of the day #3

Multi-talented multi-instrumentalist Robbie Valentine live with not even the best track from his amazing 'Bizarro World' album - 'Trip to the Moon' ...

“Trip to the Moon” is a bit more laid back, a pop disco number, that’s more laid-back and feels a bit like a daft punk leftover, or something from an 80s Dutch disco compilation. Nice pop-rock, with a touch of a disco groove. Not bad at all. Extra points for the smart and progressive “finish”...

New York City based retro rockers Tanith - 'Cassini’s Deadly Plunge' - track of the day # 2

Tanith are old-school HEAVY ROCK with two singers and twin guitars and just played their first gigs in December. Russ Tippins of NWOBHM stalwarts Satan is a member of the band. Cassini’s Deadly Plunge is the 3rd song they have released online. You can listen to and download their first two-track EP 'Citadel' via Bandcamp

"..we play old school heavy rock influenced by the sounds and imagery of 1970s icons such as Blue Oyster Cult, Wishbone Ash and Uriah Heep.."

https://tanithnyc.bandcamp.com/album/citadel

Feb 8th - Philadelphia PA, Boot & Saddle with BAT + Crazy Bull
Feb 9th - Maple Heights (Cleveland) OH, Maple Grove Tavern
Feb 11th - Brooklyn NY, Saint Vitus Bar with MAGIC CIRCLE + Crazy Bull...

Band Maid - Secret My Lips - track of the day #1

the awesome Band Maid with 'Secret My Lips',  last track on their 'Just Bring it' album!

" ...Like most people I found this group after discovering Babymetal and then tumbling down the rabbit hole that is Japanese rock/metal. In my opinion these girls far outshine the more famous Babymetal with their musical abilities.Each member brings something special to the table whether it be Akane destroying the drums or Kanami innocently shredding your face off with another kick-ass riff or solo...."

Japanese all-female HM sensations- Lovebites Awakening from Abyss

Forget Babymetal, this is the real thing! Kevin at kevymetal blog put this at his No. 2 album for 2017. Released late on last year it seems to have passed most by, but I don't doubt these girls have the potential to be huge ..and not just in Japan. Fantastic riffing, shredding, a powerhouse drummer and an angelic vocalist who can speak English ..and great songs! If you know the brilliant Jap metal all-girl bands Band Maid and Mary's Blood then this is the next level..

"..I was ready to dismiss the quintet as another hyped-up girly J-metal band, but both the EP and the album they released this year were jaw-dropping. There’s nothing cutesy about Lovebites: their music has balls. ‘Awakening From Abyss’ is chock-full of high octane riffs, mad lead guitars and excellent heavy metal songwriting.."

Single 'Shadowmaker' taken from their gig at the Camden Underworld in November, below - a single click to view here