"Faint Young Sun Paradox" by Jeta Grove (Hard Rock artist from New Jersey (NJ))

"Faint Young Sun Paradox" by Jeta Grove is a New Jersey based hard rock band that prides itself on it's huge sound courtesy of crunchy guitars and a booming rhythm section. The first thing you notice is that they sound great. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered to perfection. It really pays tribute to the bands meticulous sound and unique arrangements. The guitar harmonies are the other great aspect to the sound, as they are layered very well. If that is not enough, the band is very tight and the lead vocalist has a great rock voice. Highlights are the opener "Skywarped", with it's fantastic and eerily delightful guitar progressions and overall haunting sound. "Revolution" features a driving guitar riff, a passionate vocal performance and great vocal harmony in the chorus. "One Of These Day" wraps things up with an ominous piano line, and evolves into a rocker of epic proportions. If you are a fan of progressive bands with a huge sound, check these guys out.

-Ross & the RadioIndy.com Review Team
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“Violate Propriety" by Freedom (Hard Rock Artist from California(CA))

Of all the great stories of how albums are made, Freedom's debut hard rock album, "Violate Propriety," must be among them. Freedom was just a regular guy going through a regular divorce when he was set up for a crime that landed him innocent, and in prison for seven and a half years. While in prison, he picked up guitar and played for a band of inmates. He learned the excellent production techniques that he used on this album, as well as how to play all of the instruments heard on the album. Freedom's sound has been hailed as modern vintage rock, since it derives from '80s metal with shredding guitars and authoritative grunts reminiscent of Metallica and Mötley Crüe. The other facet to the sound is a Pink Floyd-influenced psychedelic acoustic. Combine that with modern hard rock and modern lyrics, and there you have it. The lyrics on "Violate Propriety" are biting, thoughtful, and intellectual as Freedom sings about heartbreak, failure of the institution of marriage, and celebrating life for what it is. "Allison Wonderland" is a song about the"It" girl with great rhyming, storytelling lyrics with the memorable chorus, "You wanna, I wanna, we wanna Allison Wonderland." "Threading the Needle" is an instrumental track that shows Freedom's musical capabilities as he shreds on the guitar and delivers a great backing arrangement. "Violate Propriety" is a great, intelligent hard rock album with a great story. Fans of modernized '80s metal and true-to-life lyricism, give Freedom a chance.

-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team
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"Uncensored” by Whiskysam (Hard Rock Artist from North Dakota(ND))

Whiskysam's "Uncensored" is a riff-driven hard rock album that will truly make your head bang like it was 1986. This album boasts an amazing twenty-three tracks of non-stop, action-packed North Dakota rock & roll. The album, although mostly hard rock, has some unique experimental tracks; "Kiss," for instance, has aspects of many genres, including techno and trance. The album also has some slower ballad songs such as the heartfelt confession of true love in "You." "Sexy" is another standout track, with a true-to-their-roots hard rock riff, a blistering guitar solo, and some synth in the background. "Uncensored" uses great production techniques, including vocal effects and synth backgrounds to fatten up the already extremely heavy sound, while maintaining the rawness of the vocals and arrangements. Overall, "Uncensored" is a great pickup with a solid collection of songs from an up-and-coming band that everyone should take notice of. Great for fans of Creed, Nickelback, Puddle of Mudd, and hard rock in general.

-Ross Shotland
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