So many times I am asked what new bands I like. To be honest for a while there wasn’t much for my personal tastes. Lot’s of aggression but not much in the way of songs. For me if it’s hard rock or metal I MUST like the singer and the music must have some sense of melody to it. It’s one of the reasons I don’t care for death or extreme metal. I can appreciate the energy, but for me, I don’t hear songs and not a fan of “cookie monster” voices. I’ve NEVER faked liking a band because everyone said I should or they were the new hip thing. That trend for me goes all the way back to being a little kid. Which is why I was routinely made fun of for liking bands like Kiss and others when they were very much thought of as “uncool”. But I must say I am very encouraged by some of the new stuff coming down the pike. There is this trend of no nonsense straight up riff based hard rock by a whole new generation of young bands. Essentially bands with members in their 20’s that sound like they are from 1973! Anti Mortem. Scorpion Child, Kyng, Monster Truck, Rival Sons, Witchcraft, and many others have recently peaked my interest. I don’t know which if any will come out of the pack and it’s too soon to see which will develop into truly great bands that stand the test of time. But at a time when hard rock and metal needs a new Appetite For Destruction to kick everyone’s ass and shake things up and help bring back rock, there are some strong signs on the horizon. I am rooting for all these guys and you will hear many on my radio shows sprinkled among the classics. New and classic rock acts still very much needs your help to break through. So keep an eye out for this stuff and spread the word if you like it. Hopefully one of them really hits and puts a charge in a fairly stagnant world lately for new hard rock bands.
What have you heard new you like? As always comments welcomed and encouraged here!
PS: I no doubt forgot others that I like. Perhaps the biggest challenge we have with so much music so available so easily is navigating what’s out there and remembering it! Another reason I still love CDs. Much easier to keep in your line of site when it’s a physical item vs an easily lost download, file or link.
go check out graveyard a very sabbath sounding band and of course gost , huntress is like king diamond ,
Eddie, we gave you a copy of The Mighty Swine’s LUST 2 yrs ago at Rocklahoma when you stopped by to check out the Hawkeyes performance. Since then, Bassist Mike Skimmerhorn released another album with his previous band CHASTAIN with David & Leather & is currently finishing up the new Swine disc with new guitarist Stacey Donahue & Drummer Rory Faciane. If you like classic hard rock with melodies & audible lyrics with kick ass drumming and screaming guitar, LOOK NO FURTHER! The new disc comes out May 20 but I would love to send you an advance copy – video shoot is March 8 for the first single & I think you are going to like the new direction. Lust is STILL in the Top 25 on Roxwel’s Metal Chart. Please email me for additional info, pics, tracks, etc.. Thanks Eddie!!!!!
Not a really a new band but surprised that you’re not into the Manic Street Preachers. Great band out of Wales whose early material was slamming hard rock hugely influenced by Guns N’ Roses and Michael Schenker
Eddie Check out 21st Century Goliath. I know you get this all the time but the Carolina band is legit Rock n Roll something I have not heard in a while.
Hi ed!!! Big fan love your show. I would love to recommend you check out our band hexenkopf. We are out of pa. We write all originals and have the sound you like. We recently got back out playing an I posted so live video to our Facebook. Any critism from would be highly appreciated we are looking to find a decent place to record thanks will