My favorite band of all time is without a doubt, Black Sabbath. I have loved them since I heard there first album at the age of 5 when it first came out. It is good to see them finally getting a bit of the notoriety they deserve with the new album, '13'. Still, I miss the Ronnie James Dio years. I saw them in concert when he first joined them. Best concert ever!
If you have read my work at all, you are probably quite well aware of my undying affection for all things Sabbath, but what else do I listen to, you ask? I listen to many things. The foregoing are but a few of the bands in current rotation on my playlist.
However; if you are looking for newer music, I really like the band Opeth. Okay, so they are not so new, but they are wonderful melodic metal from Sweden (and Spain), nonetheless. Unlike most metal bands now days, though they do the "cookie monster" vocal thing, Mikael Akerfeldt also alternates this with very beautiful melodic vocals as well. I respect that. If you are going to scream or growl, that's fine, but at least show me that you can sing first. Amazingly, the singer also writes all the music, and plays awesome leads as well.
Another newer band I really admire is Angels of Liberty. They are a UK based Goth Rock band. They sound the way I would imagine Sisters of Mercy would have sounded if Pam Morrison had stuck around and actually contributed to the band the way she did when she joined the Damned. Angels of Liberty has some interesting music, great bass lines, and intriguing lyrics, as well. They seem to seek to liberate minds, and put the capital "G" back in Gothic...where it rightfully belongs. It is a personal goal of mine to interview these two wonderfully intriguing musicians, Voe Saint-Claire and Scarlet Powers one day. I just KNOW those fabulous bass lines I love so are synth bass! I simply must know for sure, though guys!
Yet another up and coming band to watch is Brighter Fires. Though they are classified as Goth Rock, and the members also play for the Goth band Bella Morte, Brighter Fires is a completely different animal. Their music and lyrics are really "catchy", and I am surprised they don't get more air play and notoriety! There is most definitely a very different emotional response elicited by the music of Brighter Fires than that which Bella Morte evokes. I'd love to interview these two gentlemen one day, as well. It would be quite interesting to hear their take on the two very different musical projects.
More on each of these wonderful bands is forthcoming. Lastly, I simply have to mention the fabulous band Kobra and the Lotus once again. You can find my rather high opinion of them at:
Go on, give it another read! You KNOW you want to! These are but a few of my current favorites, how about you?
If you haven't checked out Angels of Liberty, you should do so at the hyperlink above. They are quite fascinating. Even reptilian aliens appear in their lyrics. Anyone who has read my historical fiction on Ancient Astronaut theories knows my fascination with this subject.
Needless to say, it should make for a very interesting interview, and I thank you, Mr. Saint-Claire in advance for this wonderful opportunity.
Update: September, 28th, 2013
Amazingly, I have been granted an interview with the phenomenal Voe Saint-Claire of Angels of Liberty. A testimony to just how genuine this band is is the fact that he contacted me upon reading this article.
If you haven't checked out Angels of Liberty, you should do so at the hyperlink above. They are quite fascinating. Even reptilian aliens appear in their lyrics. Anyone who has read my historical fiction on Ancient Astronaut theories knows my fascination with this subject.
Needless to say, it should make for a very interesting interview, and I thank you, Mr. Saint-Claire in advance for this wonderful opportunity.
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